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CAJCS Extended Essay Guide: CRITERIA B- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING- 6 MARKS

Important and relevant information to assist you in writing your Extended Essay.

CRITERIA B

This criterion effectively evaluates how well you demonstrate content knowledge and understanding of the key issues, debates, theories, and arguments that surround your chosen topic.

It also measures how fluently and accurately you use the command terms (or terminology) and concepts of your chosen subject. This also includes demonstrating knowledge of any subject-specific modes of analysis, preferred methodological approaches or styles and any evaluative or interpretative frameworks.

Lastly, high marks in this criterion are awarded if the choice of resources is consistently relevant and befitting of an academic research paper in the chosen subject. 

CRITERIA B- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING- 6 MARKS

CRITERIA B: KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING-CHECK LIST

 

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING CHECKLIST (CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO ACCESS)

CRITERIA B- SUBJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

IB COMMAND TERMS

From the IB Guide:

IB Command Terms can be helpful thought starters, and can guide you to forming a good research question. Try to incorporate an IB command term in the research question if possible.

 

CRITERIA B RUBRIC

The work does not reach a standard outlined by the descriptors.

Knowledge and understanding is limited.

  • The selection of source material has limited relevance and is only partially appropriate to the research question.
  • Knowledge of the topic/discipline(s)/issue is anecdotal, unstructured and mostly descriptive with sources not effectively being used.

Use of terminology and concepts is unclear and limited.

  • Subject-specific terminology and/or concepts are either missing or inaccurate, demonstrating limited knowledge and understanding.

Knowledge and understanding is good.

  • The selection of source material is mostly relevant and appropriate to the research question.
  • Knowledge of the topic/discipline(s)/issue is clear; there is an understanding of the sources used but their application is only partially effective.

Use of terminology and concepts is adequate.

  • The use of subject-specific terminology and concepts is mostly accurate, demonstrating an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding.

If the topic or research question is deemed inappropriate for the subject in which the essay is registered no more than four marks can be awarded for this criterion.

Knowledge and understanding is excellent.

  • The selection of source materials is clearly relevant and appropriate to the research question.
  • Knowledge of the topic/discipline(s)/issue is clear and coherent and sources are used effectively and with understanding.

Use of terminology and concepts is good.

  • The use of subject-specific terminology and concepts is accurate and consistent, demonstrating effective knowledge and understanding.

ASESSMENT CRITERIA- CRITERIA B