IB Personal Project (MYP) External Assessment Exemplar

Effective use of communication skills through precise drafting of protocols and clear interpretation of experimental data.

Professional and structured communication with experts via email, which enriches the project’s evidential base.

Strong thinking skills demonstrated by insightful data interpretation and well-supported conclusions drawn from surveys and experiments.

Robust information literacy, applying the OPCVL method to evaluate sources and underpin the investigative process.

Descriptions of social skills are general and lack specific examples of how collaborative feedback was integrated into methodological decisions.

OPCVL evaluations are explained but would benefit from concrete examples showing how each appraisal influenced research choices.

The overview of ATL skills is broad; specifying the most impactful skill categories with detailed examples would strengthen the narrative of skill application.

Clear connection between the learning goal and personal experience and career aspirations, demonstrating strong motivation and relevance.

Well-defined, measurable objective (targeting 80% accuracy) accompanied by detailed experimental parameters, establishing solid success criteria.

Proactive identification and integration of external resources and relevant skills from the NUS program, strengthening the experimental approach.

Comprehensive product criteria covering safety, function, materials, target user, and impact, each paired with appropriate testing methods.

Global context description is overly verbose and would benefit from more focused links to project scope and success criteria.

Timeline lacks specific dates, milestones, and task sequencing, reducing clarity in project management.

References to prior learning are relevant but do not explicitly explain how each skill informs upcoming project tasks.

Thorough evaluation of the product against safety and function criteria using clear metrics and supporting evidence.

Insightful reflection on how the project deepened understanding of early detection, supported by concrete examples.

Detailed materials analysis with quantitative measures (e.g., protein concentration and absorbance readings), demonstrating analytical depth.

Strong linkage of reflective insights to the global context, highlighting awareness of broader implications.

A well-crafted conclusion that synthesizes personal growth, ATL skill development, and future aspirations into a cohesive closure.

The learner profile reflection remains descriptive and would be strengthened by citing specific instances of skill development over time.

Reflection on impact scores identifies shortcomings but does not outline how these findings will guide future improvements.