CourseLeap’s Expert Guidance for Internal Assessments

Guidance for Internal Assessments

Research and Writing Skills | Data Collection | Interpretation and Analysis

Course Overview

Your Internal Assessments are more than coursework—they shape your final IB score. With 20-30% of your IB exam grade at stake, gain unparalleled academic guidance with our specialised IB tutoring services dedicated to CourseLeap’s IB Courses for Research. Our Guidance for Internal Assessments IB courses supercharge students’ higher-order thinking skills, strengthening independent research abilities and academic writing skills—all of which are highly regarded skill sets at university.

CourseLeap’s faculty is led by IB tutoring experts—comprising former IB examiners, workshop leaders and advisors—providing clear subject-specific guidelines and expectations for the IAs of each subject so you can gain an edge in your IB exams. Additionally, we help students map their work with deadlines to ensure confident, timely IA submissions. Join CourseLeap today and boost your IB exam scores with high scoring IAs!

With the advent of AI we remain committed to navigating technological advancements and the challenges of AI in our IB courses while advising students to write authentic and creative research papers.

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Guidance for IA

Group 1 Studies in Language and Literature: Mastering Written Tasks

Ideal For
Grades 11 and 12

Study Mode
Personalised

Recommended Duration
Up to 15 hrs

*Duration will depend on subject choice

Understanding criteria and expectations for IB Internal Assessments across all subjects.
Narrowing down the research question based on personal interest.
Planning and Structured Methodology: Careful planning, research methods, ethical considerations, research logs etc.
Developing critical thinking skills: Evaluating existing research and perspectives, developing new insights.
Honing research skills: Analysing and interpreting data, evaluating sources, incorporating primary and secondary sources.
Refine writing and presentation skills: Clear and coherent structure with introduction, body, and conclusion, including citations, bibliography etc.
Feedback and iteration: instructors use exemplars of past work and guide students through cycles of feedback and redrafts to refine work to a high standard.

Guidance for IA

Group 2 Language Acquisition: Mastering Written Assignments and Individual Orals
Hindi, French, Spanish

Ideal For
Grades 11 and 12

Study Mode
Personalised

Recommended Duration
Up to 15 hrs

*Duration will depend on subject choice

Understand the requirements and assessment criteria of the Language Acquisition Written Assignment and individual Oral Components.
Develop the ability to analyse and interpret a range of texts, including literary and non-literary texts.
Learn effective writing techniques for producing clear, concise, and well-structured written responses.
Enhance research skills and learn how to incorporate primary and secondary sources into writing pieces.
Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate different perspectives and arguments related to the texts and topics being studied.
Incorporate feedback from instructors to improve writing skills and produce high-quality work.

Guidance for IA

Group 3 Individuals and Societies: Mastering Investigations, Experimental Studies and Commentaries

Psychology, Geography, Economics, History and Business Management

Ideal For
Grades 11 and 12

Study Mode
Personalised

Recommended Duration
Up to 15 hrs

*Duration will depend on subject choice

Understand the requirements and assessment criteria of the group subject.
Analyze and interpret a variety of materials, including texts, images, and other sources, relevant to the research question.
Explore the interplay between human behavior and economic systems, considering psychological, geographical, historical, and managerial perspectives.
Develop research techniques to evaluate the reliability and validity of sources, fostering a comprehensive understanding of decision-making processes.
Apply critical thinking skills to show different perspectives and balanced arguments.
Produce a structured, well-formatted investigation that adheres to proper citation and referencing conventions.
Gain a holistic understanding of human behavior, decision-making, and their impact on local, regional, and global contexts.

Guidance for IA

Group 4 Sciences: Mastering Laboratory Reports

Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, ESS

Ideal For
Grades 11 and 12

Study Mode
Personalised

Recommended Duration
Up to 15 hrs

*Duration will depend on subject choice

Understand the requirements and assessment criteria of the Lab Report component of the IBDP Sciences assessments.
Foster an interdisciplinary understanding of the natural world by exploring the fundamental principles and applications of matter, life, energy and computation etc.
Develop the ability to design experiments and carry them out.
Acquire scientific research skills like formulating hypotheses, identifying variables, and controlling variables.
Understand and harness the use of effective data collection.
Develop critical thinking skills to analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions based on evidence.
Produce high quality lab reports that are well-structured, coherent and appropriately formatted.

Guidance for IA

Group 5 Mathematics: Mastering Mathematical Exploration

Ideal For
Grades 11 and 12

Study Mode
Personalised

Recommended Duration
Up to 15 hrs

*Duration will depend on subject choice

Understand the requirements and assessment criteria for Math IA
Narrow down your research question based on personal interest.
Generate and refine your research proposal and methodology.
Explore the application of mathematical concepts in real-world contexts such as financial maths, operational research, modelling, optimization, organic farming etc.
Master research skills focusing on idea generation, data collection and analysis.
Participate in structured module-based sessions using a research log to track progress.
Discuss exemplars and applied math concepts for creative inspiration and research ideas.
Acquire academic writing skills for math emphasising clear communication of findings, sound knowledge of concepts and creative application to real world problems.

Guidance for IA

Group 6 The Arts: Mastering Process Portfolios
Visual Arts, Theatre, Music, Film, and Literature

Ideal For
Grades 11 and 12

Study Mode
Personalised

Recommended Duration
Up to 15 hrs

*Duration will depend on subject choice

Understand the requirements and assessment criteria for the Process Portfolio component of Group 6
Engage with diverse cultural perspectives through the study of subjects such as Visual Arts, Theatre, Music, Film, and Literature.
Develop creativity and technical skills in various artistic and linguistic mediums, including ideation, experimentation, and the development of artistic techniques.
Document the creative process effectively, including reflecting on artistic choices and their evolution.
Learn effective reflection techniques to critically evaluate artistic decisions and progress throughout the creative process.
Cultivate critical thinking skills to analyze the impact of artistic choices on the final artwork or performance.
Produce a well-structured Process Portfolio that adheres to the appropriate standards for documentation, reflection, and commentary.

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Writing the Math IA is an extremely tedious procedure as one needs to have a balance of math and writing. Initially I came to CourseLeap with an idea that I had formulated for my IA, and was extremely confused about how to carry forward that idea. However, one session with Ms. Dhingra cleared everything up. She helped me narrow down my research topic to one that implemented my combined interest in math and art… Throughout the process, Ms. Dhingra guided me using the criteria and rubric provided by IB. This helped me write an exploration that was effective, coherent and interesting. As a design student I wanted to research the combination of Math and design and because my research was connected to this, I enjoyed the entire process.

Eesha Agrawal, Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai, IBDP, Guidance to Internal Assessments, University of Chicago, 2018

Course Objectives

College-Level Research and Analytical Skills
Formulating focused research questions, conducting literature reviews, gathering data, analyzing information, and critically evaluating sources.

Clear Understanding of IB Criteria
Understanding the assessment expectations for a high performing Internal Assessments, which will also benefit your IB exam grades.

University Style Writing
Learn how to structure and format your writing to university standards, including proper citation techniques and bibliography formatting for academic integrity with our IB courses.

Academic Integrity
Develop original ideas, writing independently, and taking pride in work while adhering to ethical academic practices with our attentive IB tutoring experts.

I had signed up for sessions related to my Economics Internal Assessment. The teachers were of great help and provided me advice as to how I can achieve a high score in the IA. All in all CourseLeap has helped me immensely during my journey in the IB Diploma Programme and I will always be thankful to them for this.

I approached CourseLeap to guide me through the IA process, starting from the very beginning. They helped me deduce which topics I was interested in and guided me into formulating an exciting and unique research question. Along with CourseLeap’s help, I was awarded a 7 in only my first draft, but even still they pushed me to make it the best it could possibly be. I am thankful to all the teachers who supported me in this journey.”

Initially I came to CourseLeap and was extremely confused about how to carry forward my IA idea. However, one session with Ms. Dhingra cleared everything up. She helped me narrow down my research topic to one that implemented my combined interest in math and Art by exposing me to previous explorations and new research papers. Throughout the process, Ms. Dhingra guided me using the criteria and rubric provided by IB. This helped me write an exploration that was effective, coherent and interesting. I enjoyed the entire process.”

I feel that the sessions were very personalised, so I was able to strengthen every area I was lacking and feel more confident in them. My instructor used class time instructively and helped clarify all my doubts.