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IB Chemistry HL Internal Assessment Example
How does temperature (20°C, 30°C, 40°C, 50°C, 60°C, 70°C) affect d-orbital splitting energy (Δ, in kJ/mol) of aqueous [M(H₂O)₆ ]^3+ complexes derived from Cr₂(SO₄)₃·6H₂O, as determined using UV-Visible spectroscopy?HL
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Overall Score
20/24
Criteria A: Research Design
6/6
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3
6
Criteria Strands
A.1Research question context
Excellent
A.2Methodological considerations
Good
A.3Methodology description
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
You framed a focused and experimentally specific research question with clear variables and a relevant chemical context.
You explained why the investigation matters chemically by linking temperature effects to crystal-field splitting and absorbance changes.
Your method shows deliberate planning for repeated measurements and controlled variables.
Some parts of the chemical context are not fully precise, especially around the exact species being investigated.
A few important procedural details needed for full reproducibility are missing, such as scan settings, blanking, and an objective equilibration criterion.
The justification for some methodological choices could be more explicit, especially the temperature interval and the species selected for study.
Criteria B: Data Analysis
4/6
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3
6
Criteria Strands
B.1Communication of data recording and processing
Moderate
B.2Consideration of uncertainties
Moderate
B.3Data processing quality
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
You present raw data in a clear structure with repeated trials, units, and uncertainty information.
You include a range of processed information, including converted values, standard deviations, graphing, and trend analysis.
You show genuine awareness of uncertainty by using repeated measurements, error bars, and uncertainty estimates.
Some processed values are not internally consistent with the raw trial data and need recalculation.
Your treatment of instrumental uncertainty is not always fully appropriate, especially where fixed instrument limits are reduced as if they were random error.
The processing includes an important approximation in treating the selected wavelength as the crystal-field splitting energy without first verifying the correct transition.
Criteria C: Conclusion
6/6
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3
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C.1Conclusion relevance and support
Good
C.2Scientific context comparison
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Evaluation
4/6
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3
6
Criteria Strands
D.1Methodological weaknesses
Good
D.2Suggested improvements
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
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