IB Global Politics SL Internal Assessment Example

The student's political issue is explicit, focused, and easy to follow from the start.

The student explains clearly why this topic interested them and why it matters in the context of contemporary conflict and media influence.

The student makes a strong and relevant connection between their chosen engagement and the course content on power, legitimacy, propaganda, and media control.

The student could make the justification even sharper by explaining more precisely why these theories are the best lenses for this case.

The student could say a little more about why this specific combination of sources is especially suitable for investigating the issue.

The student describes both engagements clearly and shows that they are relevant to the issue they are investigating.

The student explains some of the learning that came from the interview and lecture, especially around propaganda, legitimacy, sanctions, and media freedom.

The student makes a meaningful link between the experiences and their broader understanding of global politics.

The student's reflection sometimes stays general, so the learning is not always developed through specific examples from the engagement.

The student could explain more clearly how one or two particular ideas from the lecture or interview changed their thinking.