Step Eight – Coursework Assessment Criteria

IB Economics.

These are the assessment rubrics for the economics coursework. If you have any doubts, refer to the syllabus.

Coursework Assessment Criteria.

Criteria
Description
Marks

A

Diagrams

See Step Four

3

B

Terminology

Have you used the language and terminology of the subject throughout your commentary?

Have you defined 3 or 4 specialist economics terms?

2

C

Application

See Step Four & Step Five

2

D

Analysis

See Step Five

3

E

Evaluation

See Step Five

4

F

Rubric Requirements*

Does each commentary does not exceed 750 words?

Is each article is based on a different section of the syllabus?

Is each article is taken from a different and appropriate source?

Was each article published no earlier than one year before the writing of the commentary?

Is the summary portfolio coversheet, three commentary coversheets and the article for each commentary are included?

3

( When all five rubric requirements are met)

∗ = this rubric applies to your whole portfolio. It is marked when all three commentaries are put together.

Total = 14 × 3 = 42 + 3 (rubric requirements) = 45 marks.