IB Assessments
IB Assessments
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HL External Assessments 80%
The paper consists of two non-literary passages, from two different text types, each accompanied by a question. Students write an analysis of each of the passages. (40 marks) 35%
The paper consists of four general questions. In response to one question, students write a comparative essay based on two works studied in the course. (30 marks) 25%
Students submit an essay on one non-literary text or a collection of non-literary texts by the same author, or a literary text or work studied during the course. The essay must be 1,200 - 1,500 words in length. (20 marks) 20%
HL Internal Assessments 20%
This component consists of an individual oral which is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB at the end of the course.
Individual Oral (15 minutes)
Supported by an extract from one non-literary text and one from a literary work, students will offer a prepared response of 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of questions by the teacher, to the following prompt:
Examine the ways in which the global issue of your choice is presented through the content and form of two of the texts that you have studied. (40 marks) 20%
SL External Assessments 70%
Paper 1: Guided textual analysis (1 hour 15 minutes)-analyze one passage
The paper consists of two non-literary passages, from two different text types, each accompanied by a question. Students choose one passage and write an analysis of it. (20 marks) 35%
Paper 2: Comparative essay (1 hour 45 minutes)
The paper consists of four general questions. In response to one question, students write a comparative essay based on two works studied in the course. (30 marks) 35%
SL Internal Assessments 30%
This component consists of an individual oral which is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB at the end of the course.
Individual Oral (15 minutes)
Supported by an extract from one non-literary text and one from a literary work, students will offer a prepared response of 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of questions by the teacher, to the following prompt:
Examine the ways in which the global issue of your choice is presented through the content and form of two of the texts that you have studied. (40 marks) 30%
Examples of IB Assessments (from IB)
Paper One:
External Assessments (first examinations 2021)
HL Paper 1: Guided textual analysis (2 hours 15 minutes)-analyze two passages
The paper consists of two non-literary passages, from two different text types, each accompanied by a question. Students write an analysis of each of the passages. (40 marks) 35%
SL Paper 1: Guided textual analysis (1 hour 15 minutes)-analyze one passage
The paper consists of two non-literary passages, from two different text types, each accompanied by a question. Students choose one passage and write an analysis of it. (20 marks) 35%
The only difference between HL and SL is that HL writes TWO textual analyses while SL write only ONE.
Guided textual analysis of non-literary texts HL/SL (HL writes TWO paper ones that are averaged to one grade, while SL only writes one.
Paper Two:
HL External Assessments, first examinations 2021
HL Paper 2: Comparative essay (1 hour 45 minutes)
The paper consists of four general questions. In response to one question, students write a comparative essay based on two works studied in the course. (30 marks) 25%
SL Paper 2: Comparative essay (1 hour 45 minutes)
The paper consists of four general questions. In response to one question, students write a comparative essay based on two works studied in the course. Students are required to answer one question only.(30 marks) 35%
The only difference between HL and SL is that HL Paper 2 is weighted less at 25% while SL Paper 2 is weighted at 25%.
Comparative essay on literary texts
Oral Commentary
HL Essay
HL External Assessments, first examination 2021, SL does NOT do this essay, only HL.
Students submit an essay on one non-literary text or a collection of non-literary texts by the same author, or a literary text or work studied during the course. The essay must be 1,200 - 1,500 words in length. (20 marks) 20%
The HL essay offers students an opportunity to develop as independent, critical and creative readers, thinkers and writers by exploring a literary or language topic over an extended period of time, refining their ideas by means of a process of planning, drafting and re-drafting. The essay requires students to construct a focused, analytical argument examining the work from a broad literary or linguistic perspective. It also requires them to adhere to the formal framework of an academic essay, using citations and references.