Presentation of your IA

Your IA report must be presented in a format that is organized and readable and which highlights the work you have done. Follow these guidelines to ensure your final IA report is presented appropriately.

Layout

Submission of your IA must follow these format below

• • Page size: Must be A3 landscape format or A4 Portrait format. Do not combine landscape and portrait--choose one or the other. At BHA, we do our work in A4 Portrait.

    • Follow the recommended page count for each section. 

    • You cannot exceed the maximum page count.

    • Use the template provided by your Teacher (A4 portrait, Google Doc)

  • Font size

    • 11 Pt Arial or Times New Roman. 

  • Margins

    • No less than 15mm around each edge

    • *Use the template provided by your teacher.

Content

There are certain expectations for the format of your IA. 

• • Annotations

    • annotations must be 10 words or less; If they are over, the words will be counted to the overall word count.

    • Ensure annotations are 11pt in size. Typed is best. Avoid handwritten annotations.

    • Follow the guidance for annotations in your IA - when and where to use them.

  • Identifying information

    • No identifying information about you, your school, or your teacher can be put into the IA.  

    • Use terms like “the school” instead of your school name;  use “the user” or "the client" instead of a person’s actual name

    • In images, any identifying information, such as faces or name badges, should be blurred or blocked out.

  • Word count

    • Word counts must be followed for each section. 

  • Images

    • Images should be of high quality, clear, and descriptive.

    • Identifying information, such as faces or name badges, should be blurred or blocked out.

    • Crop out unnecessary elements of the image.

    • Annotations are best typed, not handwritten. Ensure annotations are also 11pt. 

Appendix

Your appendix is the record of the research for inquiry. Your teacher will use this to assess and confirm the authenticity, accuracy, and depth of your research. Follow these expectations:

• • • Use NoodleTools to record your research, notes, 

    • Bibliography page with MLA citations.

    • Evidence of your research. Surveys, photos, interviews, etc.

      • Each piece of evidence must be numbered and labeled. 

      • all images must have a title and short descriptive annotation

      • all images, unless taken by you, must have an MLA citation.

Submission of your IA to your teacher

Submit as a PDF document. Include the IA and Appendix

Submission of the IA for External Moderation

Submit as a PDF document. Include the IA only (no appendix)