008 - Formal Requirements

Produce one report within 2500 words.

Word Limit

The following points are not included in the word count:


              • Title Page
              • Acknowledgments
              • Contents Page
              • Titles and Subtitles
              • References
              • Footnotes - up to a maximum of 15 words each
              • Map keys
              • Labels - of 10 words or less
              • Tables - statistical or numerical data
              • Calculations
              • Appendices containing raw data - we will not be including this as you should have converted it in to graphs already

Format

The IBO like a very specific format for the presentation of this Internal Assessment, follow the instructions carefully below:


              • Within 2500 word limit
              • Presentation is well structured
              • Page numbers are included
              • Illustrative material is fully integrated into the body of the report and is not relegated to an appendix
              • Maps, diagrams and tables are all numbered and referenced in the text
              • References follow standard convention
              • Title Page needs to include the subject and level, fieldwork question, word limit and your unique IBO code.

Useful Resource

Please also visit www.geographyalltheway.com for more advice on how to complete your IA.