IB+Internal+Assessment

The **Richard Montgomery High School ** offers good recommendations on how to write the internal assessment.

Checklist before submitting your historical investigation

It may be useful to refer to this checklist before submitting your historical investigation.


 * **Task** ||  **Completed** ||
 * Does the front cover have your name, candidate session number, word count and thesis question/statement? ||  ||
 * Are all the pages numbered? ||  ||
 * Have you completed section A, plan of the investigation? ||  ||
 * Have you completed section B, summary of evidence? ||  ||
 * Have you completed section C, evaluation of sources? ||  ||
 * Have you completed section D, analysis? ||  ||
 * Have you completed section E, conclusion? ||  ||
 * Have you completed section F, sources and word limit? ||  ||
 * Have you completed all six sections of the investigation thoroughly? ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 140%;">Does your bibliography contain all the sources used? ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 140%;">Is your bibliography set out in alphabetical order? ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 140%;">Is your investigation within the word limit of 1,500–2,000 words? ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 140%;">Has your teacher asked you to sign the relevant forms? ||  ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">Internal Assessment evaluation criteria

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Criterion A** Plan of the investigation [3 marks] <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Criterion B** Summary of evidence [6 marks] <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Criterion C** Evaluation of sources [5 marks] <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Criterion D** Analysis [6 marks] <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Criterion E** Conclusion [2 marks] <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Criterion F** Sources and word limit [3 marks]

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Total 25 marks

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**A Plan of the investigation**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Marks** || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Level descriptor** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">0 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is no plan of the investigation, or it is inappropriate. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">The research question, method and scope of the investigation are not clearly stated. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">2 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">The research question is clearly stated. The method and scope of the investigation are outlined and related to the research question. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">3 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">The research question is clearly stated. The method and scope of the investigation are fully developed and closely focused on the research question. ||

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**B Summary of evidence**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Marks** || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Level descriptor** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">0 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is no relevant factual material. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1-2 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is some relevant factual material but it has not been referenced. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">3-4 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is relevant factual material that shows evidence of research, organization and referencing. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">5-6 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">The factual material is all relevant to the investigation and it has been well researched, organized and correctly referenced. ||

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**C Evaluation of sources**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Marks** || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Level descriptor** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">0 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is no description or evaluation of the sources. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">The sources are described but there is no reference to their origin, purpose, value and limitation. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">2-3 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is some evaluation of the sources but reference to their origin, purpose, value and limitation may be limited. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">4-5 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is evaluation of the sources and explicit reference to their origin, purpose, value and limitation. ||

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**D Analysis**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Marks** || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Level descriptor** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">0 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is no analysis. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1-2 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is some attempt at analysing the evidence presented in section B. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">3-4 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is analysis of the evidence presented in section B and references are included. There may be some awareness of the significance to the investigation of the sources evaluated in section C. Where appropriate, different interpretations are considered. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">5-6 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is critical analysis of the evidence presented in section B, accurate referencing, and an awareness of the significance to the investigation of the sources evaluated in section C. Where appropriate, different interpretations are analysed. ||

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**E Conclusion** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**F Sources and word limit**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Marks** || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Level descriptor** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">0 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">There is no conclusion, or the conclusion is not relevant. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">The conclusion is stated but is not entirely consistent with the evidence presented. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">2 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">The conclusion is clearly stated and consistent with the evidence presented. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Marks** || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Level descriptor** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">0 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">A list of sources is not included **or** the investigation is not within the word limit. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">1 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">A list of sources is included but these are limited **or** one standard method is not used consistently **or** the word count is not clearly and accurately stated on the title page. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">2 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">A list of sources using one standard method is included **and** the investigation is within the word limit. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">3 || <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">An appropriate list of sources, using one standard method, is included. The investigation is within the word limit. ||