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The RRS is where you think on paper.
It is the only part of the EE process that belongs entirely to you.
It is not marked.
It is not shared.
It is not judged.
Its purpose is simple: to help you notice how your ideas develop and how your understanding changes while you work.
What to record
What to record
Only write things that show movement in your thinking:
a realisation
a change of direction
a decision (and why you made it)
a problem you noticed
a question that emerged
a pattern or contradiction between sources
That’s it.
What not to record
What not to record
Avoid anything that does NOT reveal thinking:
summaries of sources
timelines of what you did
to-do lists
long paragraphs
emotional diaries
early drafts of your essay
The RRS is about insight, not activity.
Quick examples
Quick examples
“Source A and B define the key term differently. Need to choose or justify.”
“My question is still too broad. Narrowing to focus on ___.”
“Unexpected limitation: data set is incomplete. Considering alternative approach.”
“This study challenges my initial assumption — rethink needed.”
Short, honest, useful.
When to write
When to write
Whenever your thinking changes.
Not daily. Not scheduled.
Only when something meaningful happens.
Format
Format
Any format works:
notes, photos of handwritten pages, screenshots, voice notes, mind maps.
Use whatever helps you think.
Why it matters
Why it matters
Your RRS gives you the material you will rely on when you:
discuss your process in the viva voce
write your 500-word reflective statement
explain key decisions you made
You are not trying to impress anyone.
You are simply tracking the thinking that shaped your essay.
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