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IA Self-Assessment Sheet FINAL

The internal assessment for economics students requires three commentaries on news media articles from different sections of the syllabus. Each commentary is assessed based on five criteria: use of diagrams, terminology, application of economic concepts, analysis, and evaluation. Students can earn a total of 14 marks for each commentary and 3 additional marks for meeting portfolio requirements. The assessments are designed to evaluate students' understanding and application of economic theories covered in class.

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IA Self-Assessment Sheet FINAL

The internal assessment for economics students requires three commentaries on news media articles from different sections of the syllabus. Each commentary is assessed based on five criteria: use of diagrams, terminology, application of economic concepts, analysis, and evaluation. Students can earn a total of 14 marks for each commentary and 3 additional marks for meeting portfolio requirements. The assessments are designed to evaluate students' understanding and application of economic theories covered in class.

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Internal Assessment Self Assessment Form

NAME:

______________________________________________________

CLASS:

______________________________________________________

DATE:

______________________________________________________

SL

OR

HL

The internal assessment requirements are the same for both SL and HL students.
Students produce three commentaries, based on published extracts from the news media. The extracts may be from a newspaper, a journal or the internet, but must not be from television or radio broadcasts. Each
article must be based on a different section of the syllabus (microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics and development economics).

Overview
There are five internal assessment criteria for each commentary.

Criterion A

Diagrams

3 marks

Criterion B

Terminology

2 marks

Criterion C

Application

2 marks

Criterion D

Analysis

3 marks

Criterion E

Evaluation

4 marks

Total

14 marks

There is one internal assessment criterion for the whole PORTFOLIO.


Criterion F

Rubric requirements

3 marks

Each commentary is assessed individually for the first five assessment criteria (criteria AE) and then criterion F is applied to the whole portfolio.
The maximum for the portfolio is 45 marks: (14 marks x 3 commentaries) + 3 marks = 42 + 3 marks.
The assessment criteria are related to the assessment objectives.

Criterion A: Diagrams

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student is able to construct and use diagrams.
Level

Descriptor

The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.

Relevant diagrams are included but not explained, or the explanations are incorrect.

Relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagrams are included, with a limited explanation.

Relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagrams are included, with a full explanation.

Criterion B: Terminology

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student uses appropriate economic terminology.
Level

Descriptor

The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.

Terminology relevant to the article is included in the commentary.

Terminology relevant to the article is used appropriately throughout the commentary.

Criterion C: Application

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student recognizes, understands and applies economic information in the context of the article.
Level

Descriptor

The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.

Relevant economic concepts and/or theories are applied to the article.

Relevant economic concepts and/or theories are applied to the article appropriately throughout the commentary.

Criterion D: Analysis

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student can explain and develop appropriate economic theories and/or concepts in the context of the article.
Level

Descriptor

The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.

There is limited economic analysis relating to the article.

There is appropriate economic analysis relating to the article.

There is effective economic analysis relating to the article.

Criterion E: Evaluation

This criterion assesses the extent to which the student synthesizes his or her analysis in order to make judgments that are supported by reasoned arguments.
Level

Descriptor

The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.

Judgments are made that are unsupported, or supported, by incorrect reasoning.

Judgments are made that are supported by limited reasoning.

Judgments are made that are supported by appropriate reasoning.

Judgments are made that are supported by effective and balanced reasoning.

TOTAL:

Reflection

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