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What is the World Religions internal assessment?
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An investigative study of an aspect of the religious experience, practice or belief of a group and/or individual adherents. 1,500–1,800 words, 30 marks, 25% of the grade, 20 teaching hours.
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What may the IA focus on?
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A visit to a sacred place, building or museum; a study of artefacts; attendance at an act of worship; an interview or interviews; or a study using a range of sources. Any religion at all.
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Name the five IA criteria and their marks.
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A rationale and preliminary research (8), B plan for study (3), C summary of significant findings (6), D critical reflection and evaluation (10), E references and compliance with format (3).
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What four things does criterion A require?
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A rationale for the topic; the focus formulated as a question; a range of sources outlined and justified; and supporting evidence selected and analysed, showing how it informs the study.
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What does criterion B require?
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A clearly stated, narrowly focused research question; the scope and plan outlined; and the relationship between the question and the scope and plan identified.
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What makes a research question narrow enough?
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It names who and where, and makes clear what evidence would count as an answer — narrow enough that one visit and a few interviews could settle something.
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What is excluded from the IA word count?
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Titles, citations, references and appendices.
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