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Internal assessment criteria -2009
The internal assessment criteria for the course taking exams in 2009
has changed considerably. This affects all students starting the IB course
September 2007. Click on the criteria to see a description and level rubric:
The breakdown of marks is as follows:
Criterion: Design
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Aspect 1 |
Aspect 2 |
Aspect 3 |
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Defining the problem and selecting
variables |
Controlling variables |
Developing a method for collection
of data |
| Complete/2 |
Formulates a focussed problem /research
question and identifies the relevant variables |
Designs a method for the effective
control of the variables |
Develops a method that allows for the collection
of sufficient relevant data |
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| Partial/1 |
Formulates a problem /research question
that is incomplete or identifies only some variables |
Designs a method that makes
some attempt to control of the variables |
Develops a method that allows for the collection
of insufficient relevant data |
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| Not at all/0 |
Does not identify a problem /research
question and does not identify any relevant variables |
Designs a method that
does not control the variables |
Develops a method that does not allow for
any relevant data to be collected. |
Criterion: Data Collection and processing
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Aspect 1 |
Aspect 2 |
Aspect 3 |
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Recording raw data |
processing raw data |
Presenting processed data |
| Complete/2 |
Records appropriate quantitative and
associated qualitative raw data including units and uncertainties
where relevant. |
Processes the raw data
correctly |
Presents processed data appropriately and,
where relevant, includes errors and uncertainties |
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| Partial/1 |
Records appropriate quantitative and
associated qualitative raw data but with some mistakes or omissions |
Processes quantitative raw
data but with some mistakes and/or omissions. |
Presents processed data appropriately but
with some mistakes and/or omissions |
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| Not at all/0 |
Does not record any appropriate
raw data or raw data is incomprehensible. |
No processing of raw data
is carried out or major mistakes are made in processing. |
Presents processed data inappropriately or
incomprehensibly |
Criterion: Conclusion and evaluation
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Aspect 1 |
Aspect 2 |
Aspect 3 |
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Concluding |
Evaluating procedure |
Improving the investigation |
| Complete/2 |
States a conclusion with justification
based on a reasonable interpretation of the data. |
Evaluates weaknesses
and limitations. |
Suggests realistic improvements in respect
of identified weaknesses and limitations. |
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| Partial/1 |
States a conclusion based on a reasonable
interpretation of the data. |
Identifies some weaknesses
and limitations but the evaluation is weak or missing. |
Suggests only superficial improvements. |
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| Not at all/0 |
States no conclusion or the conclusion
is based on an unreasonable interpretation of the data. |
Identifies irrelevant
weaknesses and limitations. |
Suggests unrealistic improvements. |
Criterion: Manipulative skills (assessed summatively)
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Aspect 1 |
Aspect 2 |
Aspect 3 |
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Following instructions |
Carrying out techniques |
Working safely |
| Complete/2 |
Follows instructions accurately,
adapting to new circumstances (seeking assistance when required). |
Competent and methodical
in the use of a range of techniques and equipment |
Pays attention to safety issues. |
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| Partial/1 |
Follows instructions
accurately but requires assistance. |
Usually competent and
methodical in the use of a range of techniques and equipment |
Usually pays attention to safety issues. |
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| Not at all/0 |
Rarely follows instructions
or requires constant supervision. |
Rarely competent and
methodical in the use of a range of techniques and equipment |
Rarely pays attention to safety issues. |
Note: Instructions may be in a variety of forms: oral, written worksheets,
diagrams, photographsm video, flow charts, audio tapes, models, computer
programs and so on, and need not originate from the teacher.
Criterion: Personal skills (To be exclusively assessed
using the group IV project)
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Aspect 1 |
Aspect 2 |
Aspect 3 |
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Self motivation and perseverence |
Working within a team |
Self reflection |
| Complete/2 |
Approaches the project with self
motivation and follows it through to completion |
Collaborates and communicates
in a group situation and integrates the views of others. |
Shows a thorough awareness of their own
strengths an weaknesses and gives thoughtful consideration to their
learning experience. |
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| Partial/1 |
Completes the project
but sometimes lacks self motivation. |
Exchanges some views but
requires guidance to collaborate with others. |
Shows limited awareness of their own strengths
an weaknesses and gives some consideration to their learning experience. |
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| Not at all/0 |
Lacks perseverence and
motivation. |
Makes little or no attempt
to collaborate in a group situation. |
Shows no awareness of their own strengths
an weaknesses and gives no consideration to their learning experience. |
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