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Why is supporting documentation expected to be concise?.
- A.Because the project places greater emphasis on the technical solution than on reporting and documentation
- B.Because students are not expected to analyse their problem or plan their solution
- C.Because supporting documentation is the only part of the project that is assessed
- D.Because students must complete the entire project in a single session
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- Because the project places greater emphasis on the technical solution than on reporting and documentation
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A lower proportion of marks is allocated to supporting documentation. Reporting the problem, analysis, design or investigation plan, testing and evaluation should therefore be concise, while the technical solution remains central.
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