IB Economics Mark Bands
IB Economics Mark Bands
Descriptor Marks
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below. 0
There is little understanding of the specific demands of the question. 1-3
Relevant economic terms are not defined.
There is very little knowledge of relevant economic theory.
There are significant errors.
There is some understanding of the specific demands of the question. 4-6
Some relevant terms are defined.
There is some knowledge of relevant economic theory.
There are some errors.
There is understanding of the specific demands of the question 7-8
Relevant terms are defined
Relevant economic theory explained and applied.
Where appropriate, diagrams are included and applied.
Where appropriate, examples are used.
There are few errors.
There is clear understanding of the specific demands of the question. 9-10
Relevant economic terms are clearly defined.
Relevant economic theory clearly explained and applied.
Where appropriate, diagrams included and applied effectively.
Where appropriate, examples used effectively.
There are no significant errors.
Descriptor Marks
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below. 0
There is little understanding of the specific demands of the question. 1-5
Relevant economic terms are not defined.
There is very little knowledge of relevant economic theory.
There are significant errors.
There is some understanding of the specific demands of the question. 6-9
Some relevant terms are defined.
There is some knowledge of relevant economic theory.
There are some errors.
There is understanding of the specific demands of the question. 10-12
Relevant economic terms are defined.
Relevant economic theory explained and applied.
Where appropriate, diagrams are included and applied.
Where appropriate, examples are used.
There is an attempt at synthesis or evaluation.
There are few errors.
There is clear understanding of the specific demands of the question. 13-15
Relevant economic terms are clearly defined.
Relevant economic theory clearly explained and applied.
Where appropriate, diagrams included and applied effectively.
Where appropriate, examples used effectively.
There is evidence of appropriate synthesis or evaluation.
There are no significant errors.