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