Effective and efficient DP Geography Internal Assessments

The 2500-word Internal Assessment is the single most demanding piece of geographical writing your DP students will produce, and the most time-intensive piece of work a DP Geography teacher will mark. Getting the design right at the start saves weeks of redirection later; supporting students well through the write-up means stronger reports for them and a more manageable workload for you.

The first of two 90-minute sessions focuses on designing IAs that work. Richard and Matt unpack how to guide students towardsinvestigable fieldwork questions, choose methodologies that yield usable data, and frame the project so students can succeed without months of teacher-led troubleshooting.

The second session turns to the support phase. Discover scaffolding strategies for the write-up, efficient feedback cycles that respect IB guidance on supervisor input, and practical approaches to ensuring academic rigour, so students produce strong, distinctive reports without your evenings disappearing into drafts.

Leave with practical tools that make IAs effective for your students and efficient for you.