Psychology IB Standard Level

Assessment

External Assessment: 75% Internal Assessment: 25% By the end of the psychology course at SL, students will be expected to demonstrate the following. 1. Knowledge and comprehension of specified content Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of: - key terms and concepts in psychology - a range of psychological theories and studies - the biological, cognitive and sociocultural approaches to mental processes and behaviour - research methods used in psychology. 2. Application and analysis Demonstrate an ability to use examples of psychological research and psychological concepts to formulate an argument in response to a specific question. Demonstrate application and analysis of: - a range of psychological theories and research studies - the knowledge relevant to areas of applied psychology. 3. Synthesis and evaluation Evaluate the contribution of: - psychological theories to understanding human psychology - research to understanding human psychology - the theories and research in areas of applied psychology.