Level 1 Foundation (7991) and Level 2 Higher (7992) Projects - Guidance notes for centre coordinators and supervisors

Oct 20, 2026

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Guidance notes for AQA centre coordinators and supervisors on completing the candidate record form, production log, and assessment record for Level 1 Foundation (7991) and Level 2 Higher (7992) projects. The notes explain the 14-page structure and which parts are completed by candidates versus supervisors during assessment and formal project approval. Guidance covers downloading and distributing pages, electronic signatures and printing requirements, supervisor training and standardising, centre deadlines, and checklist criteria for approving working titles and proposed actions, including presentation evidence for assessment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Candidate record form, production log and assessment record

14-page layout and responsibilities

Electronic use and signature requirements

Supervisor training and mark standardising

Project approval process and checklist criteria

Presentation evidence requirements

2025 guidance notes-coordinators Level 1 Foundation (7991) and Level 2 Higher (7992) Projects Guidance notes for centre coordinators on completing the candidate record form, production log and assessment record Centre coordinators These notes should be read in conjunction with overall guidance and advice on the delivery and assessment of the Project provided in the specification, support material and training provided by AQA. Form of the candidate record form The candidate record form, production log and assessment record is presented as a series of 14 pages: 1 Candidate declaration 2 Submission checklist 3 Taught skills element 4 Record of marks 5 Record of initial ideas 6-8 Candidate proposal (Parts A, B and C) 9 Planning review 10 Mid-project review 11 Project product review 12-13 Presentation record (Parts A and B) 14 Summary and reflection The candidate’s final submission should include all 14 pages firmly attached to the written report and any additional assessment evidence. The majority of the pages are for completion by the candidate, but pages 3 and 4 are for completion by the supervisor asthe final assessment of marks, pages 7 and 8 are completed by the supervisor and the centre coordinator as part of the formal project approval process, and page 13 is completed by the supervisor in order to provide assessment evidence of the presentation. The pages can be downloaded from the AQA website as either a full booklet or as individual pages. Depending upon the circumstances in your centre you may choose to issue complete booklets at the start or to issue appropriate pages to candidates/supervisors as required. The pages may be distributed and completed electronically for use in a network or virtual learning environment (VLE) and/or electronic submission. If used for electronic submission it is acceptable for electronic ‘signatures’ to be used by supervisors on most pages (ie type in initials) but you are required to arrange for a copy/ printout to be made of page 1, signed by candidates and stored carefully. It would be good assessment practice to treat page 4, pages 6-8 and page 13 in a similar manner. Pages 2-4 Before they make any assessment it is important that you have arranged appropriate assessment training for supervisors based on the material available from AQA and from AQA standardising meetings. Supervisors should then complete these pages having made their assessment after complete submission of all remaining pages and the project product. You should provide appropriate centre deadlines for completion of this task. You should then arrange for appropriate centre standardising of marks before submission of the marks toAQA. Page 5 You may wish to ask candidates to complete the first two sections in order to aid your allocation of supervisors. If so, it is important that such allocation takes place relatively quickly so that candidates do not proceed too far without supervisor guidance. Pages 6 and 7 These pages form part of the project approval process. You may wish to provide deadlines or‘windows’ for completion of these pages by candidates and supervisors. AQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 3644723) . Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. 7991/2/TN Page 8 This is the final part of the formal project approval process. You should ensure that this page is completed in a timely manner and that pages 6, 7 and 8 are promptly returned to the candidate. A basic checklist appears in the specification (2.4): 1. Does the working title of the project and proposed action allow the student to investigate and to access the concepts and skills in the assessment objectives, i.e. plan, research, analyse, evaluate and explain, rather than simply describe and narrate? 2. Are the title and proposed action clear and focused on an issue

FAQs

What are the 14 pages included in the candidate record form, production log and assessment record?

The booklet contains 14 pages: candidate declaration, submission checklist, taught skills, record of marks, record of initial ideas, candidate proposal parts A–C, planning review, mid-project review, project product review, presentation record parts A–B, and a final summary and reflection page.

Which pages are completed by supervisors and centre coordinators rather than candidates?

Pages 3 and 4 are completed by the supervisor for final assessment of marks; pages 7 and 8 are completed by the supervisor and centre coordinator as part of the formal project approval process; page 13 is completed by the supervisor to provide assessment evidence for the presentation.

What checklist points should centres use when approving a working title and proposed action?

Approval should confirm the title/action enables investigation and assessment-objective concepts (plan, research, analyse, evaluate, explain), that it is clear and manageable in scope, that independent investigation is feasible within ethical/methodological guidelines, that the project can be approached impartially, and that the student can understand the associated themes and issues within the project context.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Levi