IB Internal vs. External Assessment 5

Question 1

When a student suspects their external exam was marked incorrectly, what is the IB process called?

Accepted Answer

Enquiry upon results (EUR)

Answer

Enquiry upon Results (EUR) is the formal IB process where a school requests a re-mark or review of externally assessed work.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of academic malpractice that could invalidate both internal and external assessment scores?

Accepted Answer

Submitting another student's work as your own

Answer

Submitting another student's work constitutes plagiarism, which is academic malpractice and can result in disqualification from the IB Diploma.

Question 3

The IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) exhibition is assessed:

Accepted Answer

Internally by the teacher and externally moderated

Answer

The TOK exhibition is marked internally by the teacher and then externally moderated by IB to ensure consistency.

Question 4

Why are IB external examinations held within a narrow window of dates globally?

Accepted Answer

To prevent exam content from leaking across time zones before all students sit the paper

Answer

A compressed global exam window minimizes the risk of questions being shared between students in different regions before everyone has sat the paper.

Question 5

In IB Economics, the internal assessment portfolio requires students to analyze real-world articles. This design primarily aims to:

Accepted Answer

Connect economic theory to current events and develop analytical skills

Answer

The Economics IA portfolio links theory to real-world examples, developing students' ability to apply economic concepts to contemporary issues.

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