Complete a historical investigation in a topic of your choice, demonstrating the full range of IB assessment objectives within the three listed criteria.
How to Use This Guide
This guide houses the majority of resources you need for this project.
The Home tab contains Mr. DePasquale's IA project resources.
The Library Resources tab provides access to databases, websites, and other tools for research.
The Citation Help tab will assist you with referencing your sources correctly.
The Noodletools tab provides guidance on how to use the site to organize your research.
Noodletools
Requirements
Must be at least 1700 words and no more than 2200
Use a good range of sources
Focus on a topic or event with a cut-off date that is at least 10 years before the submission date for the investigation
Demonstrate the full range of IB assessment objectives:
Knowledge and understanding
Application and analysis
Synthesis and evaluation
Application of research, organization, referencing, reflection and essay writing skills
Produce a written account in three sections that will be evaluated against the following three criteria:
Criterion A: Identification/ evaluation of sources
Criterion B: Investigation
Criterion C: Reflection
IA towards final grade: 20% for HL students, 25% for SL students, a unit assessment grade for your Quabbin grade
Project Deadlines
Components
Criterion A:Identification/ Evaluation of Sources : 6 marks
