The Process Journal is:

in a format decided by the student

a place for planning, drafting and sketching

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

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

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

a place to react after receiving formative feedback

a collection of  all the information needed to produce the project report