IB Geography SL Extended Essay Example

The student communicates a clear and purposeful investigation with a geographically appropriate case study.

The student's research question is evaluative and focused enough to give the essay a strong sense of direction.

The student uses a varied set of methods, including mapping, EQI surveying, green-space measurement and correlation testing.

The student's method would be stronger if they clearly explained site selection, fieldwork timing and how categories were defined.

The student relies on distance from the CBD as a proxy for tourism intensity without measuring tourism pressure directly.

The economic side of the question is not operationalised as fully as the environmental side.

The student shows clear knowledge of alpine tourism, sustainability pressures and Zermatt’s local context.

The student uses a range of relevant terminology such as CBD, sustainability, land use, tourism infrastructure and environmental quality.

The student's contextual background helps situate the case study in broader tourism trends.

Some sources are uneven in authority or completeness, which weakens the reliability of a few claims.

A few assertions are stronger than the evidence in the investigation can fully support.

Some concepts are used accurately, but not always with full precision or consistency.