IB Psychology (First Exam 2027) SL Internal Assessment Example

The student's research question is clear, focused, and tightly linked to a measurable outcome.

The student explains the real-life relevance of the topic by connecting selective attention to Year 11 revision and classroom learning.

The student uses two relevant sources well and connects their findings to their investigation.

The student's use of research evidence could be a little more sharply separated so each source’s conclusion is individually unpacked.

The real-life problem would be stronger with more concrete evidence showing the scale or frequency of the issue.

The link between the sources and the student's exact hypothesis could be made even more explicit.

The student clearly identifies and justifies the method as a laboratory experiment.

The student explains why a repeated-measures design is suitable and why alternatives were not chosen.

The student addresses ethics in a way that is clearly tied to this specific investigation.

A few procedural details could still be stated more explicitly to make the write-up fully airtight.

Some ethical handling details, such as retention of screening data, could be clearer.