IB World Religions SL Internal Assessment Example

You developed a clear and meaningful rationale that connects a personal starting point to an academically relevant comparison.

You used a range of sources, including scholarly material, sacred text, and interview evidence.

Your supporting evidence is generally relevant and helps sustain the comparison across the investigation.

You show awareness of the conceptual significance of the mathematical ideas rather than treating them superficially.

The research base is strong but not yet wide or thorough enough for the top level.

Some substantial claims rely too heavily on interview testimony and would benefit from more direct textual or scholarly support.

A few historical and theological statements are broad and need tighter qualification.

The rationale would be stronger if you explained more precisely why these particular traditions and concepts were the best focus.

Your research question is explicit, clear, and closely linked to the rationale.

The scope is generally appropriate for a comparative religious investigation.

You identify a sensible mixed-method approach that fits the topic well.

The plan shows awareness that the investigation needs more than one type of evidence.

The topic is still quite ambitious because the key terms and traditions are very broad.

The plan would be stronger with more detail on how sources will be selected and compared.

You do not fully explain how interview evidence will be balanced against textual and scholarly evidence.

Some parts of the intended focus are still a little too open-ended to be fully controlled.