Individual Investigation Criteria's

There are five IA criteria's namely Personal Engagement, Exploration, Analysis, Evaluation and Communication. Each criteria addresses the following.

Personal engagement

In PE, clear indication of personal curiosity is required.

Exploration

1. Research Question
2. Introduction
3. Background information
4. Hypothesis
5. Methodology of the IA

Analysis

Data Collection and data processing

Evaluation

1. Conclusion
2. Evaluation of scientific context, strengths and limitations of the IA
3. Improvements of the investigation

Use of subject specific terminology

Labelled Graphs

Bibliography

References

Brown, Catrin and Mike Ford (2008). Higher Level Chemistry developed specifically for the IB diploma.Heinemann Baccalaureate.

Neuss, Geoffrey (2007). IB Diploma Programme Chemistry Course Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Neuss, Geoffrey (2007). IB Study Guides, Chemistry for the IB Diploma. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Derry, L, M Connor and C Jordan (2009). Chemistry for use with the IB Diploma Programme, Standard level. Melbourne: Pearson Education.

Derry, Lanna, et al. (2009). Chemistry for use with the IB Diploma Programme Higher Level. Melbourne: Pearson Heinemann.

Derry, Lanna, et al. (2009). Chemistry for use with the IB Diploma Programme Options Coursebook. Melbourne: Pearson Heinemann.

International Baccalaureate Organisation (2013) Diploma Programme Chemistry Guide (first exams 2016). Cardiff. International Baccalaureate Organisation (UK) Ltd.

International Baccalaureate Organisation (2013) Chemistry Data Booklet (first exams 2016). Cardiff. International Baccalaureate Organisation (UK) Ltd.

The assessment criteria and how to apply them can be found in the internal assessment details section of the IB Chemistry guide.