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IB World Studies SL Extended Essay Example
Sports science and psychology - How can resistance training and resistance training be an
alternative therapeutic measure to improving depression of male citizens aged 18-25 in
the united sates of America?SL
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Official IB Result
IB Grade: A
Criteria A: Focus and Method
4/6
0
3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
A.1Topic identification and communication
Good
A.2Research question formulation
Moderate
A.3Methodology selection and justification
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
You communicate a relevant interdisciplinary topic clearly and show awareness of both psychology and sports science.
Your research question includes a defined population, location, intervention, and outcome, which gives the investigation a clear direction.
You attempt to justify a secondary-research approach and show some awareness of study comparison and limitations.
The question is still too broad and sometimes repetitive, which weakens precision and focus.
The wording does not yet establish a fully measurable comparator, so the inquiry is only partially focused.
Your method would be stronger if you explained source selection, inclusion criteria, and how evidence quality was judged.
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding
4/6
0
3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
B.1Source material selection and relevance
Moderate
B.2Knowledge demonstration and application
Moderate
B.3Use of terminology and concepts
Good
Criteria Feedback
You use a strong range of relevant concepts such as SSRIs, serotonin, dopamine, BDNF, neuroplasticity, and RPE.
You show that you understand how exercise and medication can be discussed through both biological and psychological lenses.
You integrate some terminology into your explanation rather than only defining terms in isolation.
Some claims are too general or too absolute, especially when applying broad exercise research to your specific population.
At times you simplify depression too much, especially when treating it mainly as a serotonin issue.
You sometimes blur the difference between short-term physiological responses and sustained clinical improvement.
Criteria C: Critical Thinking
12/12
0
6
12
Criteria StrandsPro
C.1Research quality and relevance
Moderate
C.2Analysis and conclusions
Poor
C.3Argument structure and evaluation
Poor
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Presentation
3/4
0
2
4
Criteria StrandsPro
D.1Academic structure
Good
D.2Visual elements
Good
D.3Referencing and formatting
Good
Criteria Feedback
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