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IB DP Digital Society IA Inquiry Project - Progress Tracking

Updated: 4 days ago


Track Your Progress & Ensure a Quality Digital Society Project

📋 Pre-Planning Phase

  •  Accessed and studied at least 3 exemplar projects

  •  Downloaded and read complete IA guidelines

  •  Created working document with proper sections

  •  Set up digital folder for resource organization

  •  Created project timeline with key dates

  •  Reviewed assessment criteria in detail


🎯 Topic Selection

  •  Reviewed all Digital Society Concepts

  •  Listed 3-5 Contexts that interest me

  •  Completed initial spider map / mindmap

  •  Conducted preliminary tech news review

  •  Listed potential real-world examples

  •  Identified 2-3 potential research areas


❓ Research Question Development

  •  Drafted 3-5 potential research questions

  •  Checked each question against this criteria:

    •  Clear digital technology focus

    •  Specific context connection

    •  Relevant concept integration

    •  Manageable scope

    •  Access to required resources

    •  Sufficient existing research

  •  Selected final research question

  •  Got teacher approval for question


📚 Research Phase

  •  Gathered minimum 10 potential sources

  •  Selected top 3 key sources

  •  For each key source:

    •  Completed detailed summary

    •  Identified main arguments

    •  Noted methodology

    •  Evaluated reliability

    •  Connected to concepts/contexts

  •  Created source database/bibliography


📝 Documentation Progress

Inquiry Process Document (1,500 words)

  •  Wrote introduction

  •  Explained methodology

  •  Presented findings

  •  Analyzed evidence

  •  Connected to concepts

  •  Wrote conclusion

  •  Added citations

  •  Checked word count


Multimedia Presentation (10 minutes)

  •  Selected presentation format

  •  Created outline

  •  Gathered visual elements

  •  Created first draft

  •  Practiced timing

  •  Added citations

  •  Recorded/finalized presentation


✅ Quality Control

  •  Checked against Criterion A

    •  Clear focus

    •  Appropriate methodology

    •  Feasible scope

  •  Checked against Criterion B

    •  Concept understanding

    •  Context application

    •  Content knowledge

    • Justifcation

  •  Checked against Criterion C

    •  Analysis depth

    •  Critical thinking

    •  Multiple perspectives

  •  Checked against Criterion D

    •  Clear communication

    •  Appropriate structure

    •  Professional presentation


🔍 Final Review

  •  Peer review completed

  •  Teacher feedback incorporated

  •  Citations/references checked

  •  Formatting verified

  •  Word count confirmed

  •  Presentation timing verified

  •  All files properly saved/backed up

  •  Final submission requirements met


📅 Important Dates

  • First Draft Due: _______

  • Teacher Review: _______

  • Peer Review: _______

  • Final Draft Due: _______

  • Presentation Due: _______

  • Final Submission: _______


📌 Notes & Reminders

  • Regular backups of all work

  • Keep process journal

  • Save all research materials

  • Document any changes to plan

  • Keep track of time spent



Digital Society IA Inquiry Project Checklist
Digital Society IA Inquiry Project Checklist

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