Log

The log is a 500-word reflective extended response that details the development of the candidate’s intellectual journey from the initial planning and wide reading to conducting primary research and, where appropriate, accounting for a candidate’s unexpected findings. Better logs express insight into the candidate’s engagement with the social issue and the research process. The log should be based on the candidate’s diaries, but should be more than a chronological list of events and occurrences. It should be a holistic statement of reflection on how and why the research took place and the effectiveness of the overall research process. Some discussion of the key goals of the research and evaluations of the research process may also be included.