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