Sunday, April 6, 2014

IB Written Assignment (aka the World Lit Paper)

At HL students are required to complete an assignment of 1,200–1,500 words, with a reflective statement of 300–400 words, based on a work studied in part 1 of the course and assessed externally. The following are the criteria by which you will be scored:
 
Criterion A: Fulfilling the requirements of the reflective statement
Marks
Level descriptor
0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
1
Reflection on the interactive oral shows superficial development of the student’s understanding of cultural and contextual elements.
2
Reflection on the interactive oral shows some development of the student’s understanding of cultural and contextual elements.
3
Reflection on the interactive oral shows development of the student’s understanding of cultural and contextual elements.

Criterion B: Knowledge and Understanding
Marks
Level descriptor
0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
1-2
The essay shows some knowledge but little understanding of the work used for the assignment.
3-4
The essay shows knowledge and understanding of, and some insight into, the work used for the assignment.
5-6
The essay shows detailed knowledge and understanding of, and perceptive insight into, the work used for the assignment.

Criterion C: Appreciation of the writer’s choices
Marks
Level descriptor
0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
1-2
There is some mention, but little appreciation, of the ways in which language, structure, technique and style shape meaning.
3-4
There is adequate appreciation of the ways in which language, structure, technique and style shape meaning.
5-6
There is excellent appreciation of the ways in which language, structure, technique and style shape meaning.

Criterion D: Organization and development 
(Note: The word limit for the essay is 1,200–1,500 words. If the word limit is exceeded, 2 marks will be deducted.)

Marks
Level descriptor
0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
1
There is some attempt to organize ideas, but little use of examples from the works used.
2
Ideas are superficially organized and developed, with some integrated examples from the works used.
3
Ideas are adequately organized and developed, with appropriately integrated examples from the works used.
4
Ideas are effectively organized and developed, with well-integrated examples from the works used.
5
Ideas are persuasively organized and developed, with effectively integrated examples from the works used.

Criterion E: Language
Marks
Level descriptor
0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
1
Language is rarely clear and appropriate; there are many errors in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction, and little sense of register and style
2
Language is sometimes clear and carefully chosen; grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction are fairly accurate, although errors and inconsistencies are apparent; the register and style are to some extent appropriate to the task.
3
Language is clear and carefully chosen, with an adequate degree of accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction, despite some lapses; register and style are mostly appropriate to the task.
4
Language is clear and carefully chosen, with a good degree of accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction; register and style are consistently appropriate to the task.
5
Language is very clear, effective, carefully chosen and precise, with a high degree of accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction; register and style are effective and appropriate to the task.

Total: 25 marks