In this video, we will discuss how to carry out some final checks before you hand in your IA.
We will talk about giving your work to a classmate or IA buddy, setting your work aside and proofreading
it with fresh eyes, giving your work to your teacher for feedback, clarifying feedback and
making final improvements, and in the end smiling and celebrating because you deserve it. Once you
have completed all steps up to this point in the paper planes IA guide, it is time to check your
work for one less time. This might not be the most exciting thing in the world, but it can
definitely add several points to your final IA mark. First, give your work to a classmate and
ask her or him to proofread your IA for clarity, spelling and grammar. Also ask your classmate
to use the assessment criteria and mark your work as best as possible.
If you cannot or do not want to work with a classmate, find an IA buddy. This can be anyone with
some IB physics experience who is willing to read your work. Next, if you are not pressed by a deadline,
set your work aside for a few days and proofread it again afterwards. It is a small thing what it
can do wonders. You will notice ways to improve that you did not see when proofreading right
after finishing your work. According to IB regulations, your teacher can give you full written
feedback on one draft. Ideally, you would hand your draft to your teacher at this point. If you
followed all steps, your IA is probably already very high quality, but this is exactly the point.
Your teacher can now help you fine tune your work so that you can make those final improvements
that will give you a 7. Once you receive your teacher's written feedback, be sure to make an
appointment with her or him to fully understand what improvements to make. Then make the suggested
changes. Congratulations, you have now completed your physics IA. Thanks so much for trusting
paper planes with helping you during this process. Now it is time to celebrate. Take a bit of time
for yourself, relax and do something you love. You have worked hard and you definitely deserve a break.