IB Language A IO Source Checker

Language A IO source choices must connect a literary work and, for Language and Literature, a non-literary body of work through a global issue. Literature-only courses follow their own literary pairing rules.

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Language A Individual Oral 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

Language A Individual Oral

What usually works for Language A Individual Oral

Usually strong

  • Studied literary works and extracts.
  • Studied non-literary bodies of work and selected extracts/images/texts where applicable.
  • Edition, creator, publication, or body-of-work details.

Example

A studied poem and an advertisement campaign extract both linked to representation of migration.

Needs a second look

  • A global issue too broad to anchor analysis.
  • Materials not studied in the course.
  • Using only broad summaries instead of selected extracts.

Example

A non-literary image with missing publication details.

Avoid or replace

  • AI-generated extract analysis as evidence.
  • Unclear source details for images or non-literary texts.
  • Pairings with no genuine shared global issue.

Example

Two unrelated texts connected only by a vague theme like society.

Where to find better Language A Individual Oral 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 extract analysis as evidence. with studied literary works and extracts..
  • Use a global issue too broad to anchor analysis. only as context unless your teacher confirms they can carry evidence.
  • Add one source that gives direct evidence for the Individual Oral, not just general background.

Good places to look

  • Studied literary works and extracts
  • Studied non-literary bodies of work and selected extracts/images/texts where applicable
  • Edition, creator, publication, or body-of-work details

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