IB Psychology (First Exam 2027) SL Internal Assessment Example

The student stated a focused research question that clearly identifies the population, independent variable, and dependent variable.

The student linked their investigation to two relevant studies and used their findings to justify why the question is worth investigating.

The student explained the real-life issue behind the investigation and showed that it is grounded in adolescent peer influence.

The real-life impact on Year 10 students could have been made more explicit, especially in terms of why the outcome matters beyond the task itself.

The student's introduction would be stronger if the practical consequences of peer influence for this age group were developed a little more fully.

The student explained why an independent-measures design was chosen and connected it to avoiding practice and memory effects.

The student described the procedure in a logical way, with clear operationalisation of the task and consistent testing conditions.

The student included a range of relevant ethical safeguards such as consent, withdrawal, anonymity, and debriefing.

Some parts of the procedure could be described with more precision, especially how certain instructions and timing controls would be standardised.

A few ethical points could be linked even more directly to the specific risks created by having friends present during the task.