IB Biology Practical Investigations/Classification, Populations and Communities

TEACHING IDEAS
''Practical investigations or activities included in this section are intended as a teaching resource rather than an assessment tool. Although all practical hours recorded may be counted on the form 4/PSOW, these activities are probably not suitable for assessment of the IA criteria.''

CLASSIFICATION


 * Plant & Animal Classification: 'I-Spy'
 * Dichotomous Key Construction



POPULATIONS & COMMUNITIES


 * Simpson's Diversity Index
 * Lincoln Index: Dragonfly Catching



ASSESSMENT IDEAS
Caution should be maintained in the selection of tasks chosen for submission to moderation.



CRITERIA FOR FINAL EXAMS MAY/NOV 2008

Planning (a) and Planning (b)
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Data Collection
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Data Processing and Presentation
 * / /



Conclusion and Evaluation
 * / /



Manipulative Skills
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Personal Skills (a) and Personal Skills (b)
 * / /





CRITERIA FOR FIRST EXAMS MAY 2009

Design
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Data Collection and Processing
 * / /



Conclusion and Evaluation
 * / /

 