IB Classical Languages IA source requirements

IB Classical Languages IA Source Checker

Classical Languages IA dossier sources should be products of antiquity or later sources originally written in the classical language. Secondary sources can inform understanding, but they do not count as dossier sources.

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Classical Languages IA research dossier source check

Marksy reads the links or source notes you provide, applies the selected IB assessment profile, and only stops for clarification when the score depends on it.

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Classical Languages IA research dossier

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Source rules

What usually works for Classical Languages IA research dossier

Usually strong

Latin or Classical Greek texts, inscriptions, coins, artwork, artifacts, or other products of antiquity.
Later sources originally written in the classical language when they fit the guide requirement.
Translations and commentaries as support, clearly separated from counted dossier sources.

Needs review

Modern scholarship accidentally counted as one of the 7-9 dossier sources.
Post-classical visual material not produced in the classical language/culture context.
A source that is interesting but not linked to the theme.

Avoid or replace

General myth summaries as dossier sources.
AI-generated translations with no cited edition.
Counting secondary sources toward the required source total.

Examples: strong, risky, weak

Strong

A Latin passage, an inscription, a coin image, and a relevant artifact record tied to the same theme.

Review

A scholarly commentary that helps interpretation but should not be counted as a dossier source.

Weak

A modern encyclopedia article about Roman religion.

Where to find better Classical Languages IA research dossier sources

If your current source gets a warning, do not just add more websites. Use searches that match the assessment rule and replace weak evidence with sources that can actually carry analysis.

Search queries to try

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Replacement moves

Replace general myth summaries as dossier sources. with latin or classical greek texts, inscriptions, coins, artwork, artifacts, or other products of antiquity..

Use modern scholarship accidentally counted as one of the 7-9 dossier sources. only as context unless your teacher confirms they can carry evidence.

Add one source that gives direct evidence for the IA research dossier, not just general background.

Strong places to look

Latin or Classical Greek texts, inscriptions, coins, artwork, artifacts, or other products of antiquity

Later sources originally written in the classical language when they fit the guide requirement

Translations and commentaries as support, clearly separated from counted dossier sources

Full source-pack rules

Use 7-9 valid dossier sources

The pack count treats secondary commentary as risky because it may not count toward the required dossier range.

Connect every source to the theme

Marksy asks whether each source advances the dossier theme, image, text, or cultural point.

FAQs

Can Marksy guarantee that my Classical Languages IA source is accepted?

No. Marksy flags likely suitability risks from published IB-style requirements and source evidence, but your teacher remains the final authority for your school and session.

What makes a source strong for Classical Languages IA?

A strong source is relevant to the actual task, traceable to a clear publisher or creator, cited accurately, and matches the component's source expectations. For this checker, the best fit is usually classical primary sources tied to the dossier theme.

Can I use AI-generated material as a source?

AI-generated material should be treated as a tool output, not an authoritative source. If you use it, acknowledge it and verify claims through traceable primary, academic, official, or published sources.