GIS IB Handbook 2018-19
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TOK Assessment Outline<br />
The assessment model in TOK is made up of two components.<br />
Part 1: External Assessment (40 Points)<br />
Essay on a Prescribed Title (1,200 – 1,600 words). One essay on a title chosen<br />
from a list of ten titles prescribed by the <strong>IB</strong> for each examination session.<br />
Examples of titles from a previous session are:<br />
‘Art upsets, science reassures’ (Braque). Analyse and evaluate this claim.<br />
‘Tell a man that there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he’ll believe<br />
you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he’ll have to touch to be sure’<br />
(Anon). What does this suggest about the way different types of knowledge<br />
are justified?<br />
Must all ‘good explanations’ allow for precise predictions?<br />
In what ways might ‘emotional intelligence’ help or hinder the pursuit of<br />
knowledge?<br />
Part 2: Internal Assessment (20 Points)<br />
The Presentation (approximately 10 minutes per candidate). Each student<br />
makes a presentation to the class. There is also a written self-evaluation report,<br />
including:<br />
A concise description of the presentation<br />
Answers to the questions provided on the form.<br />
Examples of Presentation Topics:<br />
Art and its Audience<br />
Real life situation: Joshua Bell busking in New York City<br />
Knowledge issue: What shapes the way we appreciate and understand art?<br />
Sourcing our Food<br />
Real life situation: Monsanto and genetically engineered food<br />
Knowledge issue: How far can we determine who should decide on the part<br />
played by the natural sciences in our lives?<br />
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