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External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)

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Compulsory<br />

question<br />

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question<br />

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question<br />

Optional<br />

question<br />

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question<br />

item/<br />

exercise<br />

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Calculation,<br />

graph sketching,<br />

pro<strong>of</strong><br />

Algebraic<br />

manipulation<br />

calculation<br />

Calculation,<br />

algebraic<br />

manipulation<br />

Analysis<br />

Functions<br />

Differential<br />

equations<br />

Simultaneous<br />

equations<br />

Skew and<br />

perpendicular<br />

lines<br />

calculation Conditional<br />

probability<br />

Calculations and<br />

justification<br />

Calculation<br />

Calculation<br />

Justification/pro<strong>of</strong><br />

Permutations<br />

and<br />

combinations<br />

Functions,<br />

tangents and<br />

trigonometry<br />

Volumes <strong>of</strong><br />

solids <strong>of</strong><br />

revolution<br />

Probability<br />

Normal<br />

distribution<br />

Poisson<br />

distribution<br />

Standard<br />

deviation<br />

Three d<br />

geometry<br />

Tangent<br />

planes to<br />

spheres<br />

Perpendicular<br />

planes<br />

Parametric<br />

equations<br />

Short answer<br />

questions<br />

split into<br />

several<br />

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Short answer<br />

questions<br />

split into<br />

several<br />

sections<br />

Short answer<br />

questions<br />

split into<br />

sections<br />

Short answer<br />

questions<br />

split into<br />

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Short answer<br />

questions in<br />

sections<br />

Short answer<br />

questions in<br />

several<br />

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Short answer<br />

questions to<br />

several<br />

sections<br />

The EB paper favours reproduction <strong>of</strong> scientific knowledge, <strong>the</strong>re is limited evidence <strong>of</strong> pro<strong>of</strong>s required to<br />

show understanding. The Abitur however, relies on more open ended questions with a substantial part <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> paper given over to justification <strong>of</strong> answers. Students are led through <strong>the</strong> requirements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> EB with<br />

graduated steps whereas <strong>the</strong> Abitur generally within each question makes <strong>the</strong> second part a more open<br />

ended question with a large mark allocation. Not knowing <strong>the</strong> source <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> papers makes it difficult to<br />

analyse since answers are actually recorded to <strong>the</strong> questions, in brackets. This could be a draft paper with<br />

additional information for <strong>the</strong> examiners, but it could also give <strong>the</strong> answers to allow students access to <strong>the</strong>

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