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AC1 Research and analyse information for archaeological purposes

AC1.3 Analyse research information

Performance Required

This will involve:

1. ensuring the methods are appropriate to the type of data and the research aims
2. analysing information accurately according to the appropriate methodology
3. interpreting and synthesising the results carefully, and drawing justifiable conclusions
4. identifying any unexpected results and reviewing reasons for them with relevant people
5. recording the results accurately and clearly in an appropriate format

Occupational Context

1. Methods
   • quantitative
   • qualitative

Knowledge Requirements

You need to know about:

• The research aims
• Which types of analysis method are appropriate

Required Skills

You should demonstrate:

• How to analyse qualitative data
• How to analyse quantitative data

Evidence Required

You must provide performance evidence proving that you can analyse research information to achieve research objectives, analysing both quantitative and qualitative information.

Candidates will normally provide the outputs from specific research as the main evidence for this element. Typically this will be a research report.

This would be supplemented with a significant degree of questioning to demonstrate that the knowledge areas are fully covered.

Evidence Rules

• The candidate should have been involved in at least 2 research projects

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