Hello Brian, We were practicing Paper 2 for our own exam evaluation, and we came up with made up questions about DEVELOPMENT, but we also used some that we found on a past paper. We are studying Development and a few HL extensions integrated,...
Paper 2Hi Peter, I am not sure what the boundaries will be. However, I have offered some boundaries as a starting point for teachers to consider. Probably the quickest way to find them is in the comments section of this part of the Engagement...
Writing Guidance & Assessment ExpectationsHi Brian, Hope that you have been keeping well. Could you please share the anticipated grade boundaries, HL and SL, for the IA? Cheers, Peter
Writing Guidance & Assessment ExpectationsHi Nadine, From my perspective, it is less about the command terms and more about different ways to offer perspectives on the question. So, I don't think it is a matter of one or the other, but rather which approach might work well based...
Paper 2Hello Brian, Hope all is well. Regarding integrated questions in paper 2, there are some cases when the mark scheme shows the against arguments as reasons why the prompt is not right or not agreed with. For example, arguments...
Paper 2Hi Susan, While it is no longer explicitly stated in the current guide in the same way it was in the previous one, I would find it difficult to discuss the prescribed topics of individual and group rights and declarations, such as the...
Understanding RightsIs cultural relativism necessary to the study?
Understanding RightsHi Nadine, Yes, I think that is the right idea. Like, “perhaps we could have taken this route or made this decision that could have conceivably resulted in “X” or “Y”” Take care, Brian
Writing Guidance & Assessment ExpectationsHi Alesha, That guidance was from the old guide, the timeframe guidance from the new guide is “approximately in the last 20 years”. Take care, Brian
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Site authorHi Desire, I only use markschemes as a loose guide. For me, I know what I want to see in terms of analysis and the phrasing of the markband descriptors. In short, if the student has analyzed the question well, reward them for doing that. Brian
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