The materials on this page will be used throughout this course. Materials specific to individual units will be found on those pages.
Some materials still need to be added to this page.
IB Economics Syllabus for first examination in 2022.
Course Textbook (Old Edition)
There is no full text version of the textbook for the newest IB syllabus. Textbook readings relevant to the new syllabus will appear by topic in the various pages of this website. Here you can find a link to a full economics textbook written for an older IB syllabus.
Command Terms
Every IB Economics Prompt on IB Assessments begins with a command term. Understanding these terms help students understand how best to address each prompt. Here is a list of those command terms. We will discuss these more as the course progresses.
IA Guide
These pages, taken directly from the IB Syllabus, explain the basic outline of the requirements of the Internal Assessment in IB Economics.
IA Criterion Explained
This document provides an explanation to help student better understand the criteria upon which their IA pieces will be assessed. This assessment piece has changes slightly since the previous syllabus, so this document may change should the instructor new and better interpretations of this assessment piece.
Find here a table explaining each of the 9 Key Concepts. Each Commentary requires students select one Key Concept as a lens through which to analyze their extract.
IA Samples
The following three samples are from an IA portfolio which received 43 of 45 possible marks which translates into a strong 7. These samples were marked on criterion that were slightly differential than the ones found in the new syllabus, but these still will assist you to better understand how to write your IA pieces.
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
International Economics
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
Sample 1
Sample 2
Use this Google document to complete each cover sheet for your three IA pieces.
The above slide show walks you through the main components of the Economics IA.
Glossary of Economic Terms
Students are going to find Economic terms defined in many different ways depending on the source. The link on the left links to a glossary from the IB, the middle one is from the Cambridge text by Ellie Tragakes written for the IB economics syllabus. The WWW logo on the right links to a website designed to support the IB economics syllabus. Use this glossaries or website when writing your IAs.
This Site has been removed by the IB.
IB Exam Paper Guidance
Below you will find guidance on how to better perform on each of the three assessment paper styles you will encounter from the IB on your final exams in May of your senior year. Note; your instructor may assign other types of assessments, and these will be explained in class.
Paper One
Paper Two
Paper Three (HL only)
COMING SOON
Paper One:
Grade Band Descriptors
For parts a) and b)
Paper Two:
Grade Band Descriptors
Only apply to question g)
Paper Three:
There are no 'band descriptors' for Paper Three.
Extended Essay
Extended Essay Guide for Economics
This document explains the extended essay requirement for IB Economics specifically. These pages have been taken from the General Extended Essay guide. Students can find this full guide below.
EE Guide
The image below outlines the 9 key concepts students should constantly be thinking about as they study IB economics. A full explanation of each of these 'concepts can be found on pages 12-14 of the syllabus linked to above. Note Economic Well Being is mentioned twice but Efficiency is missing.
