Theory of Knowledge (first assessment 2015).
Further instructions for TOK essay and TOK presentation. TOKFurtherInstructions.pptx 55 kt.. I highly recommend you to read couple of these sample essays in order to undrstand the assessment criteria for TOK essay. 50 excellent TOK essays. This website has 50 examples of outsanding TOK essays from 2008 and 2009 examination sessions.
Past papers and marking instructions.. All QP Marking Instructions PDF (330KB) Select to download Int1 - english instructions, 2015. 2015: Intermediate 1: Writing Folio Marking Instruction PDF (228KB) Select to download Int1 - english instructions, 2015.
Assessment of TOK. The TOK course is assessed through an oral presentation and a 1600 word essay. The presentation assesses the ability of the student to apply TOK thinking to a real-life situation, while the essay takes a more conceptual starting point.
Here are my top tips for getting to top marks on your Theory of Knowledge essay. 1. All ToK essays are cross-disciplinary; they are never just about one way of knowing (perception, language, reason, etc) or one area of knowledge (mathematics, natural sciences, human sciences, history, etc).
General Marking Principles for the portfolio This information is provided to help you understand the general principles you must apply when marking candidate responses to this portfolio. These principles must be read in conjunction with the Detailed Marking Instructions, which identify the key features required in candidate responses.
Theory of knowledge guide 1 Introduction Purpose of this document This publication is intended to guide the planning, teaching and assessment of theory of knowledge (TOK) in schools. TOK teachers are the primary audience, although it is expected that teachers will use the guide to inform students and parents about the course.
While I began by talking about the changes, it’s important to note that the bare bones of the extended essay are still the same. It is still a 4000 word (max) essay on a topic of your choosing and still counts towards your core points. But, as I said, there are some key things that are different now about the extended essay.