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In plain EnglishAI study guide · check the NZQA standard
You need to research a music topic of your choice and present your findings. This means you'll pick a question about music that interests you, find evidence from different sources to answer it, analyse what you've found, and deliver a presentation that shows what you've learned and what conclusions you've reached.
What to do, grades and common mistakes
What you actually do
- ·Define a specific music research question (e.g. about composition, performance, music history, psychology of music, or music in society)
- ·Gather evidence from a range of credible sources and select the information that actually answers your question
- ·Analyse the evidence you've collected and draw valid conclusions from it
- ·Present your research process, findings, and conclusions in an organised way (with a bibliography showing where you got your information)
- ·Acknowledge sources properly and avoid plagiarism
AAchieved
You research a music topic by gathering evidence from multiple sources, analysing it, and delivering a presentation with conclusions that answer your research question.
MMerit
You research in depth by effectively using evidence from a range of sources, refining your ideas, and presenting a detailed explanation of your research process and valid conclusions.