The IB World Religions Internal Assessment is 20% of the final grade — and it's the part most students procrastinate on longest, because nobody has shown them what a good one actually looks like from the inside. This guide does that. The 19-page resource walks students through the entire IA workflow, from formulating a researchable inquiry question to writing a final 4,000-word report. Every stage is covered, with the rubric in view throughout — so students understand not just what to do, but why each decision affects their marks. What's Included: IA rubric breakdown — 40 marks across 5 criteria, explained in plain language Inquiry question guidance — how to formulate a specific, researchable question, with strong and weak examples side by side Research and source evaluation — lateral reading, CRAAP test, credibility assessment Essay structure guide — 5 main sections with word count guidance for each Academic citation examples — MLA format for different source types Reflection guidance — how to write an authentic reflection that actually addresses the criterion Source evaluation worksheet — one per source, covering credibility, bias, purpose, and relevance Complete annotated sample IA (approx. 2,000 words) on the question: "How do contemporary Islamic scholars justify female religious authority using traditional sources?" Detailed margin comments on the sample explaining methodology, primary source integration, counterargument handling, and bias reflection How to Use It:
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Works for students starting from scratch with question formulation, or for teachers scaffolding IA work week by week. The annotated sample is the most useful piece — students see a real inquiry question, a real argument, and real margin notes explaining every move. Also useful for students in other IB humanities courses using similar inquiry-based assessment formats. What the Sample IA Shows: The sample question — how contemporary Islamic scholars justify female religious authority using traditional sources — was chosen deliberately. It's specific enough to be researchable, complex enough to require genuine analysis, and it models exactly how to bring primary sources (Quran, Hadith) into conversation with secondary scholarly analysis. Students aiming for 35+ marks on the 40-point rubric need to see what that level of work looks like. This gives them that.
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