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The Economics IA is assessed using six criteria totaling 17 marks.

Criterion A: Diagrams (3 marks)
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
3Relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagram(s) are included, with a full explanation.The work provides evidence that relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagram(s) are included, with a full explanation, demonstrating a satisfactory but partially complete understanding.
2Relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagram(s) are included, with a limited explanation.The work shows that relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagram(s) are included, with a limited explanation, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1Relevant diagram(s) are included but not explained, or the explanations are incorrect.The work shows that relevant diagram(s) are included but not explained, or the explanations are incorrect, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
2Economic terminology relevant to the article is used appropriately throughout the commentary.The work shows that economic terminology relevant to the article is used appropriately throughout the commentary, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1Economic terminology relevant to the article is included in the commentary.The work shows that economic terminology relevant to the article is included in the commentary, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
3Relevant economic theory is applied to the article throughout the commentary with effective economic analysis.The work provides evidence that relevant economic theory is applied to the article throughout the commentary with effective economic analysis, demonstrating a satisfactory but partially complete understanding.
2Relevant economic theory is applied to the article throughout the commentary with appropriate economic analysis.The work shows that relevant economic theory is applied to the article throughout the commentary with appropriate economic analysis, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1Relevant economic theory is applied to the article with limited analysis.The work shows that relevant economic theory is applied to the article with limited analysis, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
3A key concept is identified and the link to the article is fully explained.The work provides evidence that a key concept is identified and the link to the article is fully explained, demonstrating a satisfactory but partially complete understanding.
2A key concept is identified and the link to the article is partially explained.The work shows that a key concept is identified and the link to the article is partially explained, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1A key concept is identified and there has been an attempt to link it to the article.The work shows that a key concept is identified and there has been an attempt to link it to the article, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0Either the work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below or the key concept identified has already been used in another commentary.
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
3Judgments are made that are supported by effective and balanced reasoning.The work provides evidence that judgments are made that are supported by effective and balanced reasoning, demonstrating a satisfactory but partially complete understanding.
2Judgments are made that are supported by appropriate reasoning.The work shows that judgments are made that are supported by appropriate reasoning, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1Judgments are made that are supported by limited reasoning.The work shows that judgments are made that are supported by limited reasoning, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
3Three rubric requirements are met.The work provides evidence that three rubric requirements are met, demonstrating a satisfactory but partially complete understanding.
2Two rubric requirements are met.The work shows that two rubric requirements are met, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1One rubric requirement is met.The work shows that one rubric requirement is met, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.

Avoid Common Mistakes in Economics IAs

Explanations of diagrams or theories are overly simplistic, lacking the necessary detail to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding.

Rubric requirements are not fully met, such as including articles from inappropriate sources or failing to use articles published within the required timeframe.

There is a failure to integrate economic analysis throughout the commentary, resulting in disjointed arguments that do not flow logically.

Limited engagement with the article's content leads to a lack of depth in analysis, which can result in lower marks across multiple criteria.

Students often neglect to provide full explanations for key concepts, leaving readers unclear about their significance in relation to the article.

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How it Works

The Economics IA is assessed using six criteria totaling 17 marks.

Criterion A: Diagrams (3 marks)
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
3Relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagram(s) are included, with a full explanation.The work provides evidence that relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagram(s) are included, with a full explanation, demonstrating a satisfactory but partially complete understanding.
2Relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagram(s) are included, with a limited explanation.The work shows that relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagram(s) are included, with a limited explanation, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1Relevant diagram(s) are included but not explained, or the explanations are incorrect.The work shows that relevant diagram(s) are included but not explained, or the explanations are incorrect, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
2Economic terminology relevant to the article is used appropriately throughout the commentary.The work shows that economic terminology relevant to the article is used appropriately throughout the commentary, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1Economic terminology relevant to the article is included in the commentary.The work shows that economic terminology relevant to the article is included in the commentary, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
3Relevant economic theory is applied to the article throughout the commentary with effective economic analysis.The work provides evidence that relevant economic theory is applied to the article throughout the commentary with effective economic analysis, demonstrating a satisfactory but partially complete understanding.
2Relevant economic theory is applied to the article throughout the commentary with appropriate economic analysis.The work shows that relevant economic theory is applied to the article throughout the commentary with appropriate economic analysis, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1Relevant economic theory is applied to the article with limited analysis.The work shows that relevant economic theory is applied to the article with limited analysis, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
3A key concept is identified and the link to the article is fully explained.The work provides evidence that a key concept is identified and the link to the article is fully explained, demonstrating a satisfactory but partially complete understanding.
2A key concept is identified and the link to the article is partially explained.The work shows that a key concept is identified and the link to the article is partially explained, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1A key concept is identified and there has been an attempt to link it to the article.The work shows that a key concept is identified and there has been an attempt to link it to the article, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0Either the work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below or the key concept identified has already been used in another commentary.
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
3Judgments are made that are supported by effective and balanced reasoning.The work provides evidence that judgments are made that are supported by effective and balanced reasoning, demonstrating a satisfactory but partially complete understanding.
2Judgments are made that are supported by appropriate reasoning.The work shows that judgments are made that are supported by appropriate reasoning, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1Judgments are made that are supported by limited reasoning.The work shows that judgments are made that are supported by limited reasoning, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Mark BandWhat it meansEvidence you must show
3Three rubric requirements are met.The work provides evidence that three rubric requirements are met, demonstrating a satisfactory but partially complete understanding.
2Two rubric requirements are met.The work shows that two rubric requirements are met, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
1One rubric requirement is met.The work shows that one rubric requirement is met, but the application or exploration is superficial or limited in depth.
0The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.

Avoid Common Mistakes in Economics IAs

Explanations of diagrams or theories are overly simplistic, lacking the necessary detail to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding.

Rubric requirements are not fully met, such as including articles from inappropriate sources or failing to use articles published within the required timeframe.

There is a failure to integrate economic analysis throughout the commentary, resulting in disjointed arguments that do not flow logically.

Limited engagement with the article's content leads to a lack of depth in analysis, which can result in lower marks across multiple criteria.

Students often neglect to provide full explanations for key concepts, leaving readers unclear about their significance in relation to the article.

Real Grade 7 Economics Exemplars

Examiner Marking

Trade surplus hits N12trn in H1 as weak naira raises exports (global economy)

IA
Economics
HL
7
Examiner Marking

Government floats ¥40,000 income tax cut to ease inflation pain (macroeconomics)

IA
Economics
HL
7

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Yes. Your file stays private and secure on Clastify. It is not shared or published, and uploading it will not trigger plagiarism checkers.

The Coursework Grader assesses your coursework against official IB criteria for the selected subject and category (IA, EE, or TOK). You receive criterion-by-criterion feedback, a predicted mark, and concrete suggestions for improvement.

The model is trained on examiner-marked IB exemplars and aligned with current assessment criteria. It is a strong draft-stage tool, but a human examiner review remains the best option for a final-grade prediction.

Article-specific theory application and correctly labelled diagrams that explain the extract’s issue—not textbook diagrams with weak links.

Central. Mislabelled or generic diagrams are a frequent reason for lower Analysis predictions.

EE needs a sustained research question, deeper data/literature work—commentary style expanded to 4,000 words is usually marked down for depth.