The Process Journal should be :

design by the student in a format that suits his or her needs

a place for planning

a place for recording interactions with sources, ie: teachers, supervisors, external sources

a place for storing useful information — quotes, pictures, ideas

a means of exploring ideas and alternatives

a place for reflection on stages of the project

a place for evaluating work completed

a place for reflecting on learning

useful for the student when receiving formative feedback

a collection of  information to produce the project report