Help your IB Geography students understand exactly what is required to achieve the highest marks in their Internal Assessment.
This comprehensive, student-friendly guide breaks down the IB Geography IA assessment criteria A–F and translates the official grade descriptors into clear, practical advice that students can actually use when planning, writing and improving their coursework.
Rather than simply presenting the assessment criteria, this resource explains what top-band work should look like, what students need to include in each section, and how they can move from basic description towards stronger geographical analysis, evaluation and justification.
What the resource covers
The guide provides structured support for all six IA criteria:
Criterion A – Fieldwork Question and Geographic Context
Criterion B – Method(s) of Investigation
Criterion C – Quality and Treatment of Information Collected
Criterion D – Written Analysis
Criterion E – Conclusion
Criterion F – Evaluation
Students are given clear explanations of the expectations for each criterion alongside practical guidance on how to demonstrate the skills required for the highest mark band.
Particular attention is given to the most heavily weighted sections of the IA: data presentation, data treatment and written analysis. Students are encouraged to move beyond simply describing graphs and tables by identifying patterns, supporting observations with evidence, considering anomalies, explaining geographical relationships and linking findings directly back to the investigation.
The guide also includes:
- Clear “What top marks look like” guidance
- Student-friendly explanations of examiner terminology
- Step-by-step advice for analysing graphs, maps and fieldwork data
- Guidance on using appropriate statistical and graphical techniques
- Examples of stronger analytical and evaluative writing
- Advice on linking theory and geographical concepts to findings
- Support for evaluating methodology and suggesting realistic improvements
- Common mistakes that can prevent students reaching the top bands
- A final 25-mark IA submission checklist
Ideal for:
- IB Geography SL and HL students
- Introducing the Geography Internal Assessment
- IA planning lessons
- Fieldwork follow-up lessons
- Drafting and redrafting support
- Independent student reference
- Teacher feedback and conferencing
- Revision before final submission
This resource is particularly useful for students who understand their fieldwork but struggle to interpret assessment criteria or turn their findings into high-quality geographical analysis.
A practical, reusable IA companion that can be used throughout the entire investigation process — from developing the fieldwork question to completing the final evaluation.
Format: Microsoft Word document – ideal for printing, uploading to your VLE/LMS, or providing digitally to students.
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