Assessment

Standard Level

Internal Assessment

Experimental study. A report on an experimental study undertaken by the student

  • A: Introduction

  • B: Exploration

  • C: Analysis

  • D: Evaluation

External Assessment

Paper 1: Section A

  • Three short-answer questions on the core approaches to psychology

Paper 1: Section B: One essay from a choice of three on the biological, cognitive and sociocultural approaches to behaviour

  • A: Focus on the question

  • B: Knowledge and understanding

  • C: Use of research to support answer

  • D: Critical thinking

  • E: Clarity and organization

Paper 2: One question from a choice of three on one option

  • A: Focus on the question

  • B: Knowledge and understanding

  • C: Use of research to support answer

  • D: Critical thinking

  • E: Clarity and organization

Higher Level

Internal Assessment

Experimental study. A report on an experimental study undertaken by the student

  • A: Introduction

  • B: Exploration

  • C: Analysis

  • D: Evaluation

External Assessment

Paper 1: Section A

  • Three short-answer questions on the core approaches to psychology

Paper 1: Section B: One essay from a choice of three on the biological, cognitive and sociocultural approaches to behaviour (one, two or all of the essays will reference the additional HL topic)

  • A: Focus on the question

  • B: Knowledge and understanding

  • C: Use of research to support answer

  • D: Critical thinking

  • E: Clarity and organization

Paper 2: Two questions; one from a choice of three on each of two options

  • A: Focus on the question

  • B: Knowledge and understanding

  • C: Use of research to support answer

  • D: Critical thinking

  • E: Clarity and organization

Paper 3

  • Three short-answer questions from a list of six static questions on approaches to research

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