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Summary IB Biology IA writing framework
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A framework summary on how to structure an IB Biology internal assessment, notes on what to include in each section to ensure the IA scores well.
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Introduction• Title 'to investigate...'
• Observations – why you chose this topic
• Research based on observation
• Research question
• Background research on question
• Hypothesis
• Explanation of hypothesis
• Pictures!!!
Variables
• Independent variable
• Dependent variable
• Control variables
• Assumptions (CVs that cannot be controlled)
• Always include units, measurements for IV, and how each will be measured
Equipment
• Equipment
• In a bullet point list
• Include specific equipment (eg. Volumes and measurements)
• Quantity of each equipment
Methodology
• Preliminary work
• In a bullet point or numbered list
• Give location of where you collected your data (using OS grid reference and google maps)
• Be specific about each step: how the IV is manipulated, controlling CVs
• Include the number of repetitions needed to collect data (depends, usually 2-5)
• Include analysing and processing of raw data ?
• Pictures!!!
Risk assessment
• Ethical considerations on methodology
• Hazard, prevention (how you are going to control the risk), treatment (what to do if
something went wrong)
• Use the black folder of risk assessment cards for each sampling site
Observations
• Qualitative data
• Pictures!!!
Results (quantitative data)
• Quantitative data
• Check accuracy / uncertainties
• Raw data tables
Calculations
• Processed data
• Statistical test
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