A Guide to the IB

Recently, I wrote a post about how to do the ESS IA step-by-step . There are so many questions that all students will raise from the beginning to the end of the process, and here I've compiled some of the main ones. To get a feel for ideas on what to do your ESS IA on, what you should avoid or include, and if your data has been presented in the right way, you've come to the right place! Frequently Asked Questions about the ESS IA Should I do a questionnaire or experiment? As an ESS student, the difficulty of your ESS IA is nearly entirely determined by the essential question: Questionnaire or Experiment? I probably spent the most time on my ESS IA in comparison to my friends, and that's not necessarily a good thing. I was pretty much forced into a position where I had to do a questionnaire (as opposed to an experiment) due to me having only Humanities based knowledge and, because of this, no knowledge of how to even stage an experiment if I wanted to. The ...

The IA in ESS is considered by most students to be an assignment that can easily be done in a short amount of time. However, almost all students I've come across that actually completed it had major issues with understanding what exactly was required from them, finding out last minute their idea wasn't deemed fit for the subject or underestimating the role of your personal knowledge in being able to conduct the IA. Most humanities oriented students can't do experiments, and most science students can't do questionnaires. Keeping in mind that the IA is marked like you're conducting a experiment with a twist of humanities, you're bound to get confused as to how to approach your IA in the way the IB wants you to.  In this step-by-step guide, I will be leading you through all the minimum requirements that will help you get a 7 in your ESS IA. This will guide you through the key elements of your IA, including the mandatory sections and examples of how you could sp...