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IB Geography SL Extended Essay Example
To what extent has air pollution in Katowice in 2015-2023 decreased due to the implementation of mitigation strategies, and how can it be compared to my hometown Wałbrzych?SL
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C
Official IB Result
IB Grade: C
Criteria A: Focus and Method
4/6
0
3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
A.1Topic communication and clarity
Moderate
A.2Research question formulation
Moderate
A.3Research methodology
Poor
Criteria Feedback
The student communicates a recognizable geographic investigation with a clear local context and comparative purpose.
The student's title and research question are specific enough to show the intended direction of the study.
The student uses a range of relevant sources and visual material to support the enquiry.
The student's methodology is not explained, so the reader cannot see how the data were selected or compared.
The research question is still too broad to support a tightly focused investigation.
Some background material drifts away from the air-pollution focus and weakens the precision of the enquiry.
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding
3/6
0
3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
B.1Subject knowledge
Moderate
B.2Use of terminology and concepts
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
The student shows sound knowledge of key air-pollution terms and concepts such as PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, emissions, and mitigation.
The student connects data to explanation instead of only listing figures.
The student demonstrates some understanding of how different sources, such as transport and heating, affect pollution patterns.
Several key claims are not consistently supported by in-text references.
Scientific notation and units are not always used consistently.
Some concepts are applied unevenly, especially when different pollutants are combined into one total figure.
Criteria C: Critical Thinking
5/12
0
6
12
Criteria StrandsPro
C.1Research application
Poor
C.2Analysis and evaluation
Poor
C.3Discussion and argument
Poor
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Presentation
2/4
0
2
4
Criteria StrandsPro
D.1Structure
Good
D.2Layout
Good
Criteria Feedback
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