IB Personal Project (MYP) External Assessment Exemplar

Effective application of social and communication skills during collaboration.

Technical proficiency demonstrated through lighting adjustments to enhance the horror aesthetic.

Limited editing technique variety; the plan should include strategies to expand transitions, color grading, and effects.

Self-management barriers are noted without detailing specific strategies (e.g., scheduling tools, time audits) that were attempted.

Comprehensive ideation through a detailed mind map that captures brainstorming and alternative directions.

Clearly stated learning goal with a convincing personal challenge tied to past experiences in video editing.

Evidence-based justification for the product choice, integrating research on genre popularity and audience attention spans.

Well-defined product parameters, including a specific duration (3–5 minutes) for the short horror film.

Success criteria remain too vague and lack concrete, measurable indicators for evaluation.

Final product description does not detail specific targets (e.g., number of editing techniques, audience reaction metrics).

Action plan misses a structured timeline with detailed sequencing, resource lists, clear milestones, and contingencies.

Lacks explicit mapping between success criteria and methods of evaluation.

Strong self-awareness with recognition of personal growth in principled behavior and responsibility.

Use of quantitative survey data and visual charts provides clear evidence of audience response.

Meaningful reflection on time management improvements and commitment to applying these insights in future projects.

Critiques on the product's meaning are mentioned but lack analysis and actionable proposals for narrative enhancement.

Survey results are not systematically mapped to each success criterion, limiting the evaluation’s completeness.

Reflection does not address the mixed emotional response in relation to the intended balance of humor and horror or viewer-discretion criteria.