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14 Oct 2026
Research questions - IA and EE
What is the difference between an extended essay research question and an IA research question (RQ)? The first difference is that the IA proposal does not have to have an RQ; an aim is sufficient. But...
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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 and Laura, The rubric asks for links between concepts, but the question for 1C asked for a single concept. How should this be addressed? In the example above and many samples, this is either not present or vaguely implied. I find...
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Dear Caitlyn, I am not sure that there is a true differentiation in meaning, but more an attempt to make the understanding of the question clearer. Discuss measurement with regard to SLT seems a bit vague, but "the study of" may give students...
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Dear Ketki, yes, that would be totally appropriate.
Practical: Choosing topics
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Site authorDear Mary, The above rubric does not ask for links between concepts. Maybe you are looking at an older copy of the guide? When it was revised, this criterion was removed.
P1C Bias: SLT and substance use