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IB World Studies SL Extended Essay Example
How did the Thalidomide Drug Scandal in the US during the
1960s contribute to advancements in understanding of drug chirality and reforms in
drug development laws surrounding pregnancies?
Health and Development
Chemistry and HistorySL
A
Overall Score
25/28
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Criteria A: Focus and Method
5/6
0
3
6
Criteria Strands
A.1Topic identification and communication
Excellent
A.2Research question formulation
Excellent
A.3Methodology selection and justification
Good
Criteria Feedback
Clear and appropriate communication of topic and scope
Precisely formulated research question with focused boundaries
Interdisciplinary rationale linking chemistry and history articulated
Methodology justification lacks explicit evaluation criteria for source types
Limited rationale for the academic credibility of non-traditional sources
No laboratory or statistical methods included
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding
5/6
0
3
6
Criteria Strands
B.1Source material selection and relevance
Good
B.2Knowledge demonstration and application
Good
B.3Use of terminology and concepts
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
Accurate and consistent use of specialist terminology and concepts
Secure demonstration of both historical and stereochemical knowledge
Generally coherent integration of legal and chemical content
Source selection includes uncritical use of popular media
Integration occasionally becomes descriptive without analytical framing
Some claims rely on lower-rigour sources rather than primary documents
Criteria C: Critical Thinking
11/12
0
6
12
Criteria Strands
C.1Research quality and relevance
Moderate
C.2Analysis and conclusions
Moderate
C.3Argument structure and evaluation
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Presentation
4/4
0
2
4
Criteria Strands
D.1Academic structure
Excellent
D.2Visual elements
Good
D.3Referencing and formatting
Good
Criteria Feedback
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Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
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Criteria E: Engagement
Criteria Strands
E.1Quality of reflections
E.2Personal engagement
E.3Intellectual initiative
Criteria Feedback
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Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
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