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Subject
Economics IA
Topic
Microeconomics
Draft Score
7/14
Final Score
13/14
The Challenge
Aryan wanted a top score for his Economics IA Portfolio to strengthen his university application; he knew that he wanted to pursue a degree in Economics at a very respectable university and needed to score top marks for his IB subject. Although his Economics teacher was a new IB teacher, Aryan managed to keep up to date and prepare for tests by self-studying.
However, when it came to writing his first commentary, he felt ill-prepared for the task and felt that his first commentary for Microeconomics was far from perfect. He's not alone in this struggle. Many IB students preparing their Economics IA Portfolios often find themselves uncertain about how to meet the criteria, especially when teacher guidance is limited. Understanding what a high-scoring commentary looks like and how to consistently achieve it across all three commentaries can make a huge difference in the final grade for the subject.
The Clastify Solution
After hearing about Clastify, Aryan decided to submit one of his commentaries for review. Through the Clastify Review service, he was paired with an experienced IB Economics Examiner. Within just a few hours, Aryan received detailed, criterion-by-criterion feedback explaining what he did well and what needed improvement.
The examiner provided clear comments directly on the diagrams and sentences, so Aryan didn't have to guess at any point what the reviewer meant in their feedback. What made the feedback especially useful was how specific it was. Instead of vague suggestions, Aryan got precise examples of how to strengthen his analysis, change the diagrams to make them more appropriate, and make his evaluation more balanced.
The Outcome
Within a matter of a few days and expert guidance, Aryan was able to revise his first commentary, which ultimately scored 13 out of 14 marks. This strong performance, combined with his other revised commentaries, led him to increase his Economics IA Portfolio mark to an impressive 42/45. His final grade in Economics was 7, which not only boosted his overall Diploma mark, but also helped him stand out in his university applications.
Now, a year into his Economics degree, Aryan shares that the clarity and speed of the Clastify Review process made all the difference. Instead of spending hours guessing what to fix, he was able to focus directly on what mattered and see real results in just a few days.
"Clastify made all the difference."
Aryan
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