IB Global Politics IA Source Checker

Global Politics IA sources should deepen analysis of a political issue rooted in engagement. Primary engagement evidence, interviews, documents, and secondary research should connect to concepts, actors, power, and perspectives.

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Global Politics IA source check

Marksy reads the links or notes you give it, applies the rules for your IB assignment, and only stops to ask you something when the answer would change the verdict.

  1. Assignment
  2. 2Sources
  3. 3Clarify
  4. 4Verdict

Checking against

Global Politics IA

What usually works for Global Politics IA

Usually strong

  • Interview notes, engagement observations, NGO/government documents, speeches, policy papers, and reputable news.
  • Academic or think-tank research used to contextualize the political issue.
  • Primary materials from actors involved in the issue.

Example

Interview notes from an NGO visit, a government policy document, a UN report, and a news article with a contrasting actor perspective.

Needs a second look

  • A pack that describes the issue but ignores the engagement activity.
  • Sources from only one actor, party, government, or advocacy organization.
  • General news summaries with no concept link.

Example

A think-tank briefing that is useful but politically positioned.

Avoid or replace

  • AI-generated political summaries.
  • Unsourced social media claims.
  • Using the same issue for IA and HL extension where that creates overlap.

Example

A generic country profile page.

Where to find better Global Politics IA sources

If a source gets a warning, don't just add more websites. Search for sources that match the assessment rule and can carry real analysis.

Searches to try

If a source is weak

  • Replace ai-generated political summaries. with interview notes, engagement observations, ngo/government documents, speeches, policy papers, and reputable news..
  • Use a pack that describes the issue but ignores the engagement activity. only as context unless your teacher confirms they can carry evidence.
  • Add one source that gives direct evidence for the IA, not just general background.

Good places to look

  • Interview notes, engagement observations, NGO/government documents, speeches, policy papers, and reputable news
  • Academic or think-tank research used to contextualize the political issue
  • Primary materials from actors involved in the issue

Questions people ask