IB Psychology HL Internal Assessment Example

The student states a clear, focused aim and explains why the investigation matters in an educational context.

The student's theory choice is accurate and clearly linked to the prediction they are testing.

The student's hypothesis is operationalized well, with the independent and dependent variables made measurable.

The student's measurement wording could be slightly sharper when distinguishing the data scale from the statistical test used.

The student could make the link between the operational definition and the planned analysis even more explicit.

The student clearly identifies the research design and justifies why it suits the investigation.

The student's sampling method and participant context are described in enough detail to show feasibility and relevance.

The student explains the controlled variables and materials well, showing how they help isolate the effect being tested.

Some procedural wording is inconsistent across the report and should be standardized.

A few material choices could be justified even more explicitly in relation to the theory and the variables being measured.