To what extent does the length of the retention interval affect short-term recall of individual verbal items in teenagers aged 15-18 years old?HL
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Official IB Result
IB Grade: 6
Criteria A: Introduction
6/6
0
3
6
Criteria Strands
A.1Investigation aim and relevance
Excellent
A.2Theory/model description and connection
Excellent
A.3Hypothesis and variables
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
- You state a clear and testable aim and explain why the investigation matters.
- You describe the relevant memory theory well and connect it directly to the procedure and prediction.
- Your hypotheses are operationalised clearly, with identifiable variables and a measurable outcome.
- Some theoretical statements are simplified, so the explanation could be made more precise.
- The introduction would be even stronger if you integrated the key study and theory more concisely and explicitly throughout.
- A few links between background research and your exact procedure could be tightened further.
Criteria B: Exploration
3/4
0
2
4
Criteria Strands
B.1Research design
Good
B.2Sampling and participants
Good
B.3Variables and materials
Good
Criteria Feedback
- You describe the research design clearly and explain sensible reasons for choosing it.
- You identify the sample and give relevant practical details about the participants.
- You include controlled variables and materials, showing awareness of standardisation.
- The participant numbers are not reported consistently across the report.
- The design explanation is weakened by the confound between the distractor task and the extra delay.
- Some material and control choices are described more than they are fully justified.
Criteria C: Analysis
4/6
0
3
6
Criteria Strands
C.1Statistical analysis
Moderate
C.2Graphical presentation
Moderate
C.3Findings interpretation
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Evaluation
2/6
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3
6
Criteria Strands
D.1Findings discussion
Good
D.2Strengths and limitations
Excellent
D.3Modifications
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
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