Hi Elizabeth, I think perhaps this is better dealt with by your IB coordinator in conjunction with the IB. This is the most appropriate route of address. I am surprised your students have been penalised for what your school has uploaded....
CriteriaDear Tim, I hope you are well. I am currently finalising the text selection for our IB DP English Language and Literature course (combined HL and SL) and would really value your feedback on the balance, suitability, and assessment potential...
Paper 2Hi Tim and David, I advised my students to use stills (about four) containing subtitles for their IO if they are dealing with a film. Now one of my students came across one example I provided here on inThinking for them that has the lines...
IO sample workDear Tim, Where do we get the information of how many texts from one Non-literary BOW should be uploaded? As per the FAQ for IO from MYIB it mentions, "upto 40 lines for conventional literary work and 12-15 panels for graphic novels."...
CriteriaHi Trisandhya, The IB hasn't said anything more than what they have already published. However, we are in "examining season" so to say and colleagues who are marking Paper 2s tell me this: consistency is key. There should be consistent...
CriteriaHello, Are there any insights or guidance from the IB on the application of B2 for paper 2? I feel like my students are struggling with moving towards explicit comparison but I am also not sure if I am misinterpreting it/not yet at ease...
CriteriaThank you for the clarification, Tim!
IO sample workThanks so much Tim - a big help. An apologies for my late reply!
Paper 2Hi Silke, Correct! And don't worry about asking questions - we're here to help! Best, Tim
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Site authorHi Silke, We provide examples of what students have done and, as far as possible, provide the actual marks students have been awarded. In the case of 'film' for the IO - if one thinks about it - the best a student can do is to reproduce the...
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