IB Personal Project (MYP) External Assessment Exemplar

Rigorous information-literacy: excellent cross-referencing of primary and secondary sources ensures narrative accuracy.

Thorough research approach: you locate, evaluate, organize diverse sources and perform reliability checks, demonstrating advanced ATL research skills.

Audience-aware communication: adapting style between article and video shows thoughtful use of communication skills to suit different media.

Strong self-management: actively seeking feedback from multiple perspectives and incorporating it immediately reflects maturity in affective ATL skills.

Authentic personal engagement by connecting family heritage to motivation, which enriches both research and storytelling.

Well-structured timeline with clearly defined phases, monthly goals, and alignment to rubric strands, supporting disciplined progress tracking.

Detailed two-part product plan outlining stages (research, drafting, feedback, editing) and specific tools (iMovie, After Effects), demonstrating feasibility.

Focused product inspiration drawn from “explanatory journalism” and your great-grandmother’s storytelling style, giving your article and video a clear creative direction.

Learning goal lacks measurable success criteria; needs concrete indicators (e.g., number of articles drafted, interviews conducted) to assess research and storytelling skill development.

Assessment criteria justification is too general; should include specific, measurable targets (e.g., word counts, stylistic elements) for objective evaluation of progress.

Plan for developing writing and video editing skills does not include clear milestones or a timeline, making it difficult to gauge skill acquisition over time.

Description of product functionality is missing quantifiable success indicators (e.g., engagement metrics, stylistic techniques applied) to evaluate performance requirements.

Deep reflective insight: clear identification of stylistic gaps in writing and video that will guide future improvements.

Comprehensive self-evaluation against functionality criteria, supported by specific examples and rationale.

Valuable time-management reflection: recognition of challenges and implementation of task-chunking strategies shows growth in self-discipline.

Empathy for the audience: imagining the audience’s experience adds cultural depth and emotional resonance to the narrative.

Detailed personal learning outcomes: reflection on research techniques, software skills, and audience design demonstrates meaningful self-awareness.

Claims about reaching the target audience lack concrete evidence (e.g., analytics data, survey feedback) to substantiate the band-8 assertion.

Reflection on the design/edit process remains general; it would be strengthened by pinpointing specific edits made based on feedback and explaining how each change improved clarity or cultural nuance.