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12 Oct 2026
Research questions - IA and EE
What is the difference between an extended essay research question and an IA research question (RQ)? Of course, the first difference is that the IA proposal does not have to have an RQ. An aim is sufficient....
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Reflecting on P2B
In the second year of giving students practice Papers 2, Section B, I see they repeatedly make mistakes evaluating a study. These mistakes reflect more a misunderstanding of the goals of the assessment...
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Hi John/LauraI'm unsure if there is bright line between some of my proposals be conventional psychological research or if they are veering into clinical trials. Example: Quasi experiments testing the effectiveness one psychological treatment...
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Good morning John & Laura,In the ice breaker it says "depression" rather than OCD :) Thank you!
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Dear Amy Just to add, there will also be some considerations given to the verbs in the hierarchy of the Q3 rubric, with the bands saying respectively, that the similarities and differences are "described in limited detail" (1-2); "explained...
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Dear John, Thank you! I think this is where my confusion lies though, because both of the things you describe are kind of true. Getting a score above the median places you in group A, and below places you in group B. But - they do the...
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