CCEA GCSE Child Development: The Investigation Task (Unit 3) overview
An overview of Unit 3 of CCEA GCSE Child Development, the Investigation Task controlled assessment worth 40 percent: what it requires, the stages of the report from research to evaluation, how it is marked, and how to approach it well.
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Unit 3 of CCEA GCSE Child Development is the Investigation Task, a controlled assessment worth 40% of the GCSE. Unlike Units 1 and 2, it is not a written exam: it is a research-and-report task completed under conditions set by CCEA. This page is a concise overview of what it involves and how to approach it; the detailed treatment is on the topic page below.
What this part of the course covers
The Investigation Task. What the controlled assessment requires, the stages of the report (analysis and justification, secondary research and analysis, conclusions and evaluation, planning and outcome, and evaluation of the planning and outcome), and how research, planning and evaluation skills are assessed. See The Investigation Task overview.
How it is assessed
The Investigation Task is internally assessed (marked by the school) and moderated by CCEA, and is worth 40% of the GCSE. There is no exam paper. Marks reward the quality of skills: analysis, reliable and relevant research, planning a practical outcome, and evaluation, all kept focused on the task title.
How to approach it
Break down the title and justify your approach. Research from a range of reliable, relevant sources, reference them and analyse them, forming your own viewpoint. Reach clear conclusions, then plan and produce a practical outcome that answers the task, and finish with an honest evaluation of the planning and the outcome. Apply the knowledge from Units 1 and 2, follow your teacher's guidance, and keep to the CCEA rules on what help is allowed. Use the topic page above to see each stage in detail.