Summary of comments on FM3 Research Project from WJEC board

Here is some of the points made by the WJEC board when moderating last years entries. Take note and learn from the advice and guidance.

• The best work is clearly where centres have encouraged candidates to work from their interests and enthusiasms and embrace the freedom of this module.
  
• Candidates tend to base their Primary research on the films themselves. Although not explicitly required, other forms of primary research can be valuable - such as 'learning conversations' (whether that's the head of the British Film Institute or an elderly relative), who can prove to be  a wealth of significant and useful information.
  
• Teachers should encourage candidates to aim for a range of sources (books, articles as well as internet sources.)
  
• It should be stressed that multiple entries from IMDb and Wikipedia are viewed as one source.
  
• Do not include YouTube clips of scenes from films as other catalogue entries, these should be referred to the films listed when referencing in the presentation script.
  
• The supporting comments for each item should offer insight into the relative value of an item and into how it may inform the study.
  
• Deselected items were particularly noticeable for the weak reasoning for their de-selection, and this is an area where most centres should focus some attention on in the coming year.