IA Checklist
IA Checklist
IA Checklist
I. Title Page
The following is on the cover page:
Your title (what you are calling your experimental report)
IB Candidate code (ABC123)
IB candidate code for all group members
Date, month and year of submission
Word count
o The report is between 1800- 2200 words
II. Introduction
Background & Context
The theory or model upon which the study is based is
summarized
The original study being replicated is summarized (aim,
methods, results, conclusion)
Present Study (the one the student is carrying out)
There is an explanation of how the student’s study is linked to
the original study and/or theory/model
The aim of the student’s study is clearly stated
The relevance of the student’s study is explained
The IV is stated
The DV is stated
The IV and DV are operationalized in the research hypothesis
The research hypotheses and null hypotheses are clearly
stated
III. Exploration
The research design is:
Explained – why did you use this design?
The sampling method is:
Explained – why did you use this method?
The participants are:
Described – what are the characteristics of your participants:
o Age, gender, ethnicity, language, occupation, other(s)?
Explained - why did you choose these participants? (at least
one characteristic)
Controlled variables are:
Explained – how did you control for one or more extraneous
variables?
Choice of materials
Stated – what were the important materials you used in your
study1 and explained – how you created these2?
1
Don’t explain generic materials like pens, desks, and projectors. Explain the materials directly relevant to the manipulation of
your IV (e.g. things like choice of videos, images, questionnaires, tests, word lists, etc.)
2
Explanation of creating materials might also show controlling of variables.
IV. Analysis
Descriptive Statistics
At least one measure of variance (central tendency) is applied
(e.g. mean, median, mode)
At least one measure of spread (dispersion) is applied (e.g.
range, standard deviation, interquartile range)
The results are presented in a clear table
The descriptive stats are summarized in a written paragraph
The descriptive stats are interpreted with tentative conclusions
(and raw data, if relevant; e.g. outliers and/or other trends)
There is NO raw data in the analysis section
Graph
There is ONE graph
The graph is titled and both axes are labelled
The graph shows descriptive stats, not raw data
The graph is accurate and appropriate
Inferential Statistics
The chosen test is stated
The reason why the test was chosen is stated
The results of the inferential statistics are summarized,
including:
o Probability value (0.05)
o Critical value based on your sample size (n)
o Observed value (e.g. W or U value)
o The p value (if included in test results)
o A statement of the significance of the data
o A statement accepting or rejecting the null hypothesis
V. Evaluation
Discussion
The findings are explained in relation to the study being
replicated (e.g. were they consistent or inconsistent with the
original? Interesting differences? Possible explanations?)
The findings are explained in relation to the original theory or
model (e.g. what do they suggest about this theory/model?)
Evaluation and Modifications
At least three strengths and three limitations are explained
based on:
o Design
o Sample
o Procedure
For each limitation explained, at least one modification is
suggested
VI. Presentation
References are included and use a standard format (e.g. APA)
Academic font, size 11 or 12 is used
All identifying features are blanked from the final document (e.g. names
on consent forms)
Headings and sub-headings are used to structure the report
VII. Appendices
The following are included in the appendices and are clearly labelled:
Raw data (collected in a table or similar – not individual data
sheets)
Calculations for statistics (screenshots are OK)
Standardized instructions
Consent form (one blank example)
Debriefing form (e.g. email or other script used for debriefing)
Materials (e.g. word lists, screenshots of videos, example
slides, etc.)
You’ve bribed your teacher for a good grade (this one’s here just to
make sure you’re actually reading this!)