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Overview:
Overview:
Students may choose mathematical topics from fields such as engineering, the sciences, the social sciences, statistical analysis, as well as mathematics itself
Students should do the math, rather than just describe it
Refer to the official IB guide for more detailed information on appropriate topics, appropriate texts and examples for topics, research questions and suggested approaches.
Example Essay & Examiner's Comments
Read the example for a high scoring essay in Mathematics to get a better idea of the expectations. Read the Examiner's Comments to understand the assessment of the essay.
Assessment
Subject specific interpretation of the assessment criteria:
Refer to the checklist for a general overview of the assessment criteria, as well as the subject-specific interpretation for Mathematics.
Subject-specific Resources
Our World in Data: data on several global issues
MIT Open CourseWare: open access Math courses
Real Life Math: illustrating the use of commonly studied Math problems in real life tasks
MDPI Mathematics: peer reviewed open access journal
American Research Journal of Mathematics: international peer reviewed open access online journal
AIMS Mathematics: international peer reviewed open access journal
Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Ethics: this Encyclopedia considers both the professional ethics of science and technology, and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology in an increasingly complex and global society
Ethics, Science, Technology and Engineering: this publication considers both the professional ethics of science and technology, and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology in an increasingly complex and global society
Cornell University Arxiv Math: open access archive for scholarly articles
Plos One: open access journals
Hindawi: open access publishing for the scientific community
Science in the Classroom: annotated research papers
Boise Public Library: access to a variety of online resources (get a free library card first)
Lili.org: free access to academic databases with an Idaho address (select a database first, then search for your topic)
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