Criterion A: The choice of the topic and research question is well-justified through its global or personal relevance

Comment: The student describes the role of "pointed" peppers in traditional Turkish cuisine, which is of high importance to the student's cultural background. They also describe their process of exploring the topic of the effect of salicylic acid on plant growth and how it led them to develop the research question for this IA. The global importance is outlined by describing how the results of this investigation can potentially affect agriculture and our understanding of plant biology

Criterion A: The student shows personal input and strong initiative in designing and conducting the study

Comment: The student provides a picture and a self-made diagram of their experimental setup. Additionally, they include a discussion of the preliminary trial conducted. It shows how they prepared for the actual procedure and what methodological choices were made to maximise the reliability of the data

Criterion A: The student shows personal input and strong initiative in designing and conducting the study

Comment: The student provides a picture and a self-made diagram of their experimental setup. Additionally, they include a discussion of the preliminary trial conducted. It shows how they prepared for the actual procedure and what methodological choices were made to maximise the reliability of the data

Criterion B: A focused and detailed description of the main topic is present

Comment: The title of the study is stated at the beginning of the work. Additionally, in the last sentence of the Introduction, the student states the aim of the study. This points toward the main topic clearly, for both the reader and the examiner

Criterion B: A focused and detailed description of the main topic is present

Comment: The title of the study is stated at the beginning of the work. Additionally, in the last sentence of the Introduction, the student states the aim of the study. This points toward the main topic clearly, for both the reader and the examiner

Criterion B: A focused and detailed description of the research question is present

Criterion B: The student provides background information that is relevant and focused

Comment: The student provides general information about the organism studied (C. annum longum), e.g. the nutrient content or the use of it in Turkish cuisine. The terms important in this investigation such as germination or enzymes are explained

Criterion B: The student provides background information that is relevant and focused

Comment: The student provides general information about the organism studied (C. annum longum), e.g. the nutrient content or the use of it in Turkish cuisine. The terms important in this investigation such as germination or enzymes are explained

Criterion B: The biology is explained well enough for the reader to fully and easily understand it without the need of rereading

Comment: The student explores the role of enzymes in plant biology. They also describe the competitive and non-competitive inhibition, providing background for the understanding of the way salicylic acid can interact with plant cells

Criterion B: The biology is explained well enough for the reader to fully and easily understand it without the need of rereading

Comment: The student explores the role of enzymes in plant biology. They also describe the competitive and non-competitive inhibition, providing background for the understanding of the way salicylic acid can interact with plant cells

Criterion B: A null and an alternative hypothesis is stated and explained

Criterion B: The methodology is focused on answering the research question

Comment: The student correctly identifies the independent (SA concentration) and dependent (radicle length of the sprouts) variables to pursue the research question

Criterion B: The methodology is focused on answering the research question

Comment: The student correctly identifies the independent (SA concentration) and dependent (radicle length of the sprouts) variables to pursue the research question

Criterion B: The methodology includes appropriate steps to assure the relevancy and validity of the obtained results

Comment: The controlled variables are contained in Table 2. and include variables such as the pH of the solution and the type of the seeds. Then, the reason for control and the method of control are stated

Criterion B: The student shows full awareness of safety hazards that can arise during the experiment

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