https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo Please add your own tiles / boards that show the skills the students need to complete a good IA en-us 2018-01-28 04:32:01 UTC 2025-10-28 16:05:18 UTC hello@padlet.com gillia60 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/225342179 Just click on the + in the bottom right hand corner and a tile will pop up and you can add things. ]]> 2018-01-28 04:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/225342179 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228915549 2018-02-07 01:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228915549 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228915758 2018-02-07 01:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228915758 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228916478 2018-02-07 01:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228916478 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228916791 2018-02-07 01:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228916791 gillia60 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228916904 Someone is already posting on here - thats brilliant - can you add your name please

]]> 2018-02-07 01:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228916904 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228917011 Working in China ]]> 2018-02-07 01:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/228917011 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/234569923 A good IA starts with a focussed RQ that is based on a ESS topic that the student is curious about and wants to investigate further
Richa]]> 2018-02-23 04:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/234569923 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235067088 The internal assessment investigation consists of:

• identifying an ESS issue and focusing on one of its specific aspects
• developing methodologies to generate data that are analysed to produce knowledge and understanding of this focused aspect
• applying the outcomes of the focused investigation to provide understanding or solutions in the broader ESS context.

]]> 2018-02-25 09:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235067088 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235067331 To score highly, students will need to be able to justify the connection between their own study and the bigger problem that was the stimulus for their investigation.]]> 2018-02-25 09:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235067331 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235067530 Many ESS studies will involve ethical or safety considerations. The students must address this, where necessary, paying attention to the IB animal experimentation policy (which includes guidelines on working with human subjects), and should write about their strategies for upholding safety and/or ethical standards in the report.]]> 2018-02-25 10:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235067530 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235068279 Naureen]]> 2018-02-25 10:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235068279 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235068790 Another useful link which i frequently discuss with my students while providing an introduction to IA
Naureen]]> 2018-02-25 10:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235068790 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235070340 Naureen]]> 2018-02-25 10:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235070340 jon_cl https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235217542 Additional Skills the students need:
Being able to select and justify the choice of sampling strategy - For example why was a continuous belt transect used rather than a point sampling method? 
Being able to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their research or method and suggest possible improvements or further areas for research based on their method and or results - My students find this one quite hard.]]> 2018-02-26 05:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235217542 jon_cl https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235217887 Selecting an appropriate method of data analysis  for their investigation. 
At an early stage I like to discuss with the student 'in an ideal world' what do they envisage doing with their data to highlight possible relationships / correlations. ]]> 2018-02-26 05:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235217887 jon_cl https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235218148 Deciding on appropriate timings, locations or sources to gather reliable and appropriate data from]]> 2018-02-26 05:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235218148 jon_cl https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235218624 For me the most important skill students need to have is the big picture thinking - How does the IA / Investigation link together? is it cohesive and logical? Has the report been structured to guide the reader? Does the conclusion / data allow the RQ to be answered and validated / supported by the data acquired? 
Inherent to this is the ability for students to redraft and critique their own work and make adjustments as independent learners.
The outcome needs to be a single piece of work that stands alone]]> 2018-02-26 05:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235218624 jon_cl https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235231623 Hi Naureen - I am not sure personal skills are still formally assessed in the IA. I think it was phased out in 2015 during the last curriculum review 
Which personally I thought was a shame as they are important skills that link well to the IB learner profile. ]]> 2018-02-26 07:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/235231623 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/236239516 2018-02-28 02:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/236239516 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/236239717 2018-02-28 02:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/236239717 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/236241714 2018-02-28 03:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/236241714 https://padlet.com/gillia60/fk0q3uafcpbo/wish/236769288 This is a great resource for them to review ecological sampling methods-
http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/biol_sampl_cont.htm

Richa


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