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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