The+IA+Checklist

Don't hand in your IA until you've gone over this checklist:


 * 1) Did you create a cover page with your name, your candidate number, the research question and the word count?
 * 2) Did you include a table of contents (insert automatically by using Headings in Word) and are the pages numbered?
 * 3) Is your research question clearly stated in Section A (Plan of the Investigation)?
 * 4) Is the method and scope of the investigation fully developed and focused on the research question in Section A?
 * 5) Are the facts that you present in Section B (Summary of Evidence) all relevant to the topic?
 * 6) Has Section B been well-researched, organized, and all facts are cited?
 * 7) Does Section C (Evaluation of Sources) evaluate sources in terms of the origins, purpose, value and limitations?
 * 8) Did you include critical analysis in Section D?
 * 9) Are the facts presented in Section B linked to and analysed in Section D?
 * 10) Is your referencing/citation accurate (check every dot, space and comma!) throughout the IA?
 * 11) Did you point out the significance of the sources evaluated in Section C? (Do this in Section D)
 * 12) Is the conclusion clearly stated in Section E? Did you answer your research question?
 * 13) Is your bibliography included? (Section F) Does it follow a standard method? Is it in alphabetical order (on the author's name)?
 * 14) Is your IA within the word limit (1500-2000 words)? Don't count headings and footnotes.
 * 15) Has your teacher asked you to sign the relevant forms?

=The IA true or false quiz!= Your success in the IA depends largely on your ability to follow instructions and complete each section according to the guidelines. There is no excuse for losing points because you confused B and D, or because you did not use enough references, or your bibliography and referencing is not in order. So test your knowledge of the IA with this quiz, see how you go.


 * Section A is worth 5 points.**
 * You don't have to reference in Section D**.
 * You have to count footnotes in the word limit.**
 * The word count has to appear on the front cover page**..
 * You can use dot points in Section D.**
 * The IA is marked by your teacher and a sample of IAs is moderated by the IB.**
 * The bibliography should be sorted alphabetically.**
 * Section D should be about 300 words long.**
 * The method = "the how" and the scope = "the what".**

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Answers:


 * Section A is worth 5 points.** False, it's worth 3 marks
 * You don't have to reference in Section D**. False, of course you have to reference everything.
 * You have to count footnotes in the word limit.** False, you do not have to count footnotes in the word count, however, examiners quite quickly see when you are trying to circumvent the word count. Also, technically, examiners are not required to read the footnotes or the appendices.
 * The word count has to appear on the front cover page**. True, if it doesn't, you will lose valuable points.
 * You can use dot points in Section D.** False, you can use dot points in B but not in D
 * The IA is marked by your teacher and a sample of IAs is moderated by the IB.** True.
 * The bibliography should be sorted alphabetically.** True, it should be sorted alphabetically on the author's name
 * Section D should be about 300 words long.** Falsish, there is no prescribed word count for each section, although for D, the suggested word count is 500 - 600. It is an important part of the IA which is worth 6 points, so devote serious attention to this Section.
 * The method = "the how" and the scope = "the what".**True. Describe these explicitely and clearly in your section A. If possible, use the words method and scope and develop them well.