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Spanish Free
Analía Dobboletta works at Asociación Rosarina de Cultura Inglesa, Rosario, Argentina, and is a highly experienced English B examiner. One of the aspects of L2 learning that may pose a serious challenge...
DP essentials
TOK Methods & tools
As I have indicated in the page TOK Knowledge Questions, the IB's general explanation of 'methods and tools' given in the Subject Guide is this... “This element focuses on exploring the methods, tools...
eBook
TASKS Containers
Ingenuity in hindsight ... the history of the container is an example of how really ingenious solutions often boring appear once the solution becomes a normal part of everyday life. Think of the paper-clip,...
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Shakespeare's memorable phrases Free
While fielding questions about a student’s proposed Extended Essay dealing with the presence of Shakespearian language in 21C English (you can find the thread at the bottom of the page EE tips & comments ),...
Assessment
Set of instructions, guidelines
context, audience, purpose - * the question will set up a context that requires telling people exactly what to do in precisely which circumstances: such a context will probably be fairly commonplace,...
Assessment
Criterion C
The analysis of the criterion is organised by bullet-point, in order to make the range of values as clear as possible. Note that: SL & HL In summary, this headline descriptor comes down to how much the...
Assessment
Criterion B2
. The analysis of the criterion is organised by bullet-point, in order to make the range of values as clear as possible. Note that: . SL & HL Note the top descriptor - the reference to 'development' means...
Assessment
Criterion B1
. The analysis of the criterion is organised by bullet-point, in order to make the range of values as clear as possible. Note that: . (distinction between SL and HL exists but is rather blurred) SL HL...
Assessment
Criterion A
. The analysis of the criterion is organised by bullet-point, in order to make the range of values as clear as possible. Note that: . SL & HL (as indicated) (Wording the same for all mark-bands at both...
Assessment
Orals: key terms & indicators Free
The exam sessions in 2020, the first year of the assessment system introduced by the 2018 Subject Guide, were severely affected by the Covid pandemic. However, this disruption actually increased the importance...