Understand the idea
Reproducible work records what was used and how it was transformed. Preserve original inputs and identify generated outputs.
WORKED EXAMPLE
A reading survey workspace has raw/, working/, outputs/ and a README explaining the anonymised example data and calculations.
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Step 1 of 4Separate
Keep original inputs separate from working files.
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- Separate
Keep original inputs separate from working files.
- Document
Write the method and tool version used.
- Generate
Save outputs with clear names.
- Repeat
Ask a partner to follow the README on a copy.
TRY BEFORE CHECKING
Exercises with feedback
MAKE SOMETHING YOU CAN EXPLAIN
Your practical challenge
Build a fictional data-project folder plan and README. Have a partner identify inputs, outputs and repeatable steps.
These ticks are your self-review. They do not automatically assess project quality. Ask an adult or partner to review what you can show.
Use the skill in a new situation
Add a known limitation to your README.