IB Psychology SL Internal Assessment Example

The student stated a clear, focused aim and explained why it matters in a real study context.

The student described the theory accurately and linked it directly to the prediction in their investigation.

The student's hypotheses are precise, operationalized, and clearly tied to the variables being tested.

There are no major weaknesses in this section.

A small improvement would be to keep the wording equally concise and consistent across the aim and hypotheses.

The student clearly identified the research design and explained why it was appropriate for the question.

The student justified their sampling choice in context and showed awareness of the participant group’s relevance to the study.

The student described the controls and materials in a way that supports fairness and consistency in the procedure.

The description of participant allocation could be clearer, especially if the student wants to show that it was genuinely random.

The sample size and exclusions should be reported more consistently so the reader can follow the final dataset exactly.

The marking/scoring process for the test responses needs a fuller explanation to improve transparency and reliability.