1. Essentials of the Internal Assessment

Purpose of the Internal Assessment

1. In this section, students should discuss methodological and procedural weaknesses and limitations and evaluate their impact on the outcome of the investigation.
2. It is common for students to include procedural weaknesses and limitations, such as:
   1. Why the planned method was not properly implemented.
   2. However, it is less common to include methodological weaknesses and limitations, such as:
      1. Why the designed method itself was flawed or limited.
3. The discussion should explain how these weaknesses and limitations:
   1. Affect the results, and
   2. Influence the quality of the data collected.
4. Students should also address the in relation to the in the investigation.