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Marksy maps your draft against the rubric so you can see where marks are gained or lost in each criterion.
Every important scoring decision is anchored to your writing so revision is evidence-based, not guesswork.
Get structured next actions so you can move from draft to stronger markband performance in the right order.
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Keep the commentary focused on the article, the economic theory, and the quality of your reasoning from start to finish.
Recommended Length
3 commentaries of up to 800 words each
Build Timeline
2-3 weeks per commentary: choose article, map theory, draft, refine
Anchor Question
Does each paragraph connect the article to the theory and evaluation needed for the rubric?
Want a full playbook format? Read Economics IA Guide.
Use each criterion as a checklist for revision. Strong drafts make the scoring evidence obvious, not implied.
Examiner focus: The extent to which the student is able to construct and explain diagrams.
Top-band move: Relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagram(s) are included, with a full explanation.
Common penalty: Relevant diagram(s) are included but not explained, or the explanations are incorrect.
Examiner focus: The extent to which the student uses appropriate economic terminology.
Top-band move: Economic terminology relevant to the article is used appropriately throughout the commentary.
Common penalty: Economic terminology relevant to the article is included in the commentary.
Examiner focus: The extent to which the student recognizes, understands, applies and analyses economic theory in the context of the article.
Top-band move: Relevant economic theory is applied to the article throughout the commentary with effective economic analysis.
Common penalty: Relevant economic theory is applied to the article with limited analysis.
Examiner focus: The extent to which the student recognizes, understands and links a key concept to the article.
Top-band move: A key concept is identified and the link to the article is fully explained.
Common penalty: A key concept is identified and there has been an attempt to link it to the article.
Examiner focus: The extent to which the student’s judgments are supported by reasoned argument.
Top-band move: Judgments are made that are supported by effective and balanced reasoning.
Common penalty: Judgments are made that are supported by limited reasoning.
Examiner focus: The extent to which the student meets the three rubric requirements for the complete portfolio.
Top-band move: Three rubric requirements are met.
Common penalty: One rubric requirement is met.
Match your draft to the descriptors below to identify the smallest edits that can move you into a higher band.
Points 0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Points 1
Relevant diagram(s) are included but not explained, or the explanations are incorrect.
Points 2
Relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagram(s) are included, with a limited explanation.
Points 3
Relevant, accurate and correctly labelled diagram(s) are included, with a full explanation.
Points 0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Points 1
Economic terminology relevant to the article is included in the commentary.
Points 2
Economic terminology relevant to the article is used appropriately throughout the commentary.
Points 0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Points 1
Relevant economic theory is applied to the article with limited analysis.
Points 2
Relevant economic theory is applied to the article throughout the commentary with appropriate economic analysis.
Points 3
Relevant economic theory is applied to the article throughout the commentary with effective economic analysis.
Points 0
Either the work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below **or** the key concept identified has already been used in another commentary.
Points 1
A key concept is identified and there has been an attempt to link it to the article.
Points 2
A key concept is identified and the link to the article is partially explained.
Points 3
A key concept is identified and the link to the article is fully explained.
Points 0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Points 1
Judgments are made that are supported by limited reasoning.
Points 2
Judgments are made that are supported by appropriate reasoning.
Points 3
Judgments are made that are supported by effective and balanced reasoning.
Points 0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Points 1
One rubric requirement is met.
Points 2
Two rubric requirements are met.
Points 3
Three rubric requirements are met.
Step 1
Choose the most relevant diagram early so your explanation stays precise and accurate.
Step 2
Keep the economic terms relevant to the article and use them throughout the commentary.
Step 3
Apply the theory to the real-world context instead of leaving it as abstract explanation.
Step 4
Show that your conclusion is reasoned, balanced, and supported by the evidence you selected.
The diagram is accurate, labelled, and fully explained.
Economic terminology is relevant and used appropriately throughout.
The commentary applies theory to the article with clear analysis.
The final judgement is supported by reasoned evaluation.
Annotate the article with theory links before drafting.
Write a one-line purpose for each paragraph so the commentary stays focused.
Check the rubric wording after every draft pass, not just at the end.
The grader evaluates your submission against the active IB criteria for Economics and returns criterion-level marks with actionable feedback.
Yes. Most students use draft grading to identify weak criteria, revise, and re-check before final submission.
Yes. Teachers can upload multiple files in one batch from the bulk grading route for faster class-wide feedback.
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