Communication
The communication assessment covers the whole investigation. A good sign of a clearly written and well presented report is that it can be read easily without re-reading sections.
All the information should be focused on the research question and not a general discussion of the biology.
The vocabulary should be subject-specific and of a quality appropriate to diploma level
The correct IB Diploma formats for graphs and tables including use of SI units with uncertainties is expected.
The presentation need not be faultless to gain full marks. Minor errors are acceptable but they must not cloud understanding or the interpretation of the results.
COMMUNICATION | ||||
Presentation of the investigation | Structure | Relevance | Terminology | |
4 | Clear. Any errors do not hamper understanding of the focus, process and outcomes. | Well-structured and clear: the necessary information on focus, process and outcomes is present and presented in a coherent way. | Relevant and concise thereby facilitating a ready understanding of the focus, process and outcomes of the investigation. | The use of subject specific terminology and conventions is appropriate and correct. Any errors do not hamper understanding. |
2 | Unclear, making it difficult to understand the focus, process and outcomes | Not well structured and is unclear: the necessary information on focus, process and outcomes is missing or is presented in an incoherent or disorganized way. | The understanding of the focus, process and outcomes of the investigation is obscured by the presence of inappropriate or irrelevant information. | There are many errors in the use of subject specific terminology and conventions*. |
0 | Standard not reached. | Standard not reached. | Standard not reached. | Standard not reached. |