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IB World Studies SL Extended Essay Example

Theme: Environmental and/or economic sustainability • Subjects: Economics and Environmental systems and societies (ESS) • What impact did carbon tax have on British Columbia’s environmental sustainability and economic development?SL

Official IB Result

IB Grade: A

Criteria A: Focus and Method

6/6

Criteria StrandsPro

A.1Topic identification and communication

Excellent

A.2Research question formulation

Moderate

A.3Methodology selection and justification

Moderate

Criteria Feedback

You identify a clear World Studies topic with a strong place, policy, and time frame.
You keep both disciplinary lenses visible and relevant throughout the report.
You include a workable research question and an appropriate overall investigative direction.
You show awareness of methodological choices and source credibility.

The research question is still too broad for a tightly controlled investigation.
The method is described more as a source list than as a justified research design.
The investigation would be stronger if you defined more precise indicators for sustainability and development.
Causal boundaries are not always clear, especially when related policies and infrastructure are brought in.

Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding

6/6

Criteria StrandsPro

B.1Source material selection and relevance

Moderate

B.2Knowledge demonstration and application

Moderate

B.3Use of terminology and concepts

Moderate

Criteria Feedback

You demonstrate secure understanding of key economic and environmental concepts.
You select sources that are mostly relevant to the topic and usually appropriate for the inquiry.
You apply terminology such as negative externality, Pigouvian tax, sustainability, and environmental justice with reasonable accuracy.
You show clear awareness of how the two subject areas connect in the investigation.

Some terminology is used imprecisely or inconsistently, especially around provincial economic data and macroeconomic labels.
A few claims move beyond what the evidence can clearly support.
Source quality is uneven, and some claims are not tied to precise evidence.
Conceptual links between trends and policy effects are sometimes asserted more strongly than they are demonstrated.

Criteria C: Critical Thinking

12/12

Criteria StrandsPro

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

Criteria StrandsPro

D.1Academic structure

Good

D.2Visual elements

Good

D.3Referencing and formatting

Moderate

Criteria Feedback

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Official IB Result

IB Grade: A

Criteria A: Focus and Method

6/6

Criteria StrandsPro

A.1Topic identification and communication

Excellent

A.2Research question formulation

Moderate

A.3Methodology selection and justification

Moderate

Criteria Feedback

You identify a clear World Studies topic with a strong place, policy, and time frame.
You keep both disciplinary lenses visible and relevant throughout the report.
You include a workable research question and an appropriate overall investigative direction.
You show awareness of methodological choices and source credibility.

The research question is still too broad for a tightly controlled investigation.
The method is described more as a source list than as a justified research design.
The investigation would be stronger if you defined more precise indicators for sustainability and development.
Causal boundaries are not always clear, especially when related policies and infrastructure are brought in.

Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding

6/6

Criteria StrandsPro

B.1Source material selection and relevance

Moderate

B.2Knowledge demonstration and application

Moderate

B.3Use of terminology and concepts

Moderate

Criteria Feedback

You demonstrate secure understanding of key economic and environmental concepts.
You select sources that are mostly relevant to the topic and usually appropriate for the inquiry.
You apply terminology such as negative externality, Pigouvian tax, sustainability, and environmental justice with reasonable accuracy.
You show clear awareness of how the two subject areas connect in the investigation.

Some terminology is used imprecisely or inconsistently, especially around provincial economic data and macroeconomic labels.
A few claims move beyond what the evidence can clearly support.
Source quality is uneven, and some claims are not tied to precise evidence.
Conceptual links between trends and policy effects are sometimes asserted more strongly than they are demonstrated.

Criteria C: Critical Thinking

12/12

Criteria StrandsPro

C.1Research quality and relevance

Moderate

C.2Analysis and conclusions

Moderate

C.3Argument structure and evaluation

Moderate

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.

Criteria D: Presentation

4/4

Criteria StrandsPro

D.1Academic structure

Good

D.2Visual elements

Good

D.3Referencing and formatting

Moderate

Criteria Feedback

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
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.