An internal assessment, or IA, is coursework you complete during the course. Your teacher marks it and the IB moderates a sample to keep marking consistent across schools.
A plain guide to internal assessment: what it is, how it is marked and how to approach it.
An internal assessment, or IA, is coursework you complete during the course. Your teacher marks it and the IB moderates a sample to keep marking consistent across schools.
Most Diploma subjects include an IA, and the form varies: an investigation, an exploration, an oral, a portfolio or a report.
The IA counts toward your final grade in the subject, and unlike an exam you can plan it, draft it and revise it. That makes it a good place to secure marks early.
It also builds the research and writing habits that the Extended Essay needs.
Common mistakes include a topic that is too broad, writing before checking the criteria and leaving analysis until the last minute. Another is not showing your own thinking clearly.
Reviewing a draft against the criteria shows where marks are missing.
Your teacher marks it, and the IB moderates a sample from each school.
Most Diploma subjects include an internal assessment, but the form differs by subject.
No. A tutor can explain the criteria and review your plan and draft, but the IA must be your own work.
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