Word count economics IA

Hi, can anyone tell me what exactly goes into the word count for economics portfolio... does the cover page where it says: title, Date, Commentary 1...etc etc go into the word count. do words on the graphs go into the word count?

Reply 1

finittz

i believe that its 650-750 words including the graph explanations and wording. It excludes the cover page and any quotes you make.

Reply 2

vivwc107

yes. 650-750 words

excludes the cover sheet so just the main text and graphs

remember you get penalized for writing below or beyond the range!

Reply 3

hic_et_ubique

finittz

i believe that its 650-750 words including the graph explanations and wording. It excludes the cover page and any quotes you make.

i think quotes are included in the 650-750 range!

Reply 4

Kuba

im not too sure that graphs are included on the word count. i dont know where my papers are but as far as i remember they were not so just check up on that.

Reply 5

tangsiuje

Ehm... The instructions says everything (I'd say everything after your front page), including graphs, footnotes, etc.

*methinks exceeding word counts might have been one of the main reasons why her econ IA were moderated down from 20 to 17.

I discussed the issue with my teacher. You'd have to make a cost-benefit analysis. If you look at the criteria, you can only lose out one mark out of 20 for exceeding the word count. On the other hand, the examiner is not required to read anything exceeding your word count.

My friend recommended cutting out all the "the" :p:

. Some of the "good" sample essays/exam answer scripts we got to read were written in so poor English it seems not to make any difference at all. Remember that no marks are given for accurate grammar/effective communication (=one of the main differences compared to uni essays).

Hehe :wink:

Reply 6

lisa-a11en

My teacher told us that the article counts in the word count.. that can't be right can it? Because that doesn't seem fair and seems kinda pointless..

Reply 7

ragnar_jonsson

lisa-a11en

My teacher told us that the article counts in the word count.. that can't be right can it? Because that doesn't seem fair and seems kinda pointless..

That sounds incredibly farfetched.

Reply 8

GlibByNature

Footnotes are included and graph labels are included, which reminds me, I forgot to count my labels for the IA I handed in today...Ah well plenty of time to look at it again next year.

Ragnar, still lurking around the IB forums after finishing? :p: