An+Explanation+of+IB+Assessments

**External Assessment ** ü  You will write a comparative essay on an aspect of at least two of the texts studied in Part One. ü  You must generate the topic and title. ü  I will conference with you before you submit your work to the IBO, but I cannot write comments on your paper.  ü  Two unseen texts for commentary. One will be a poem. The other will be a piece of prose or drama. ü  You must respond to **one** of the texts in an analytical manner. ü  You will be provided with four guiding questions to help you with your commentary. These questions do not have to be answered, but they may give you a way in to your essay.  ü  There will be six questions from which you can choose: two will be generic genre-specific (e.g. about poetry) and four will be general questions about literature. ü  You need to answer **one** question **and refer to at least two works.**   **Internal Assessment ** ü  Based on one of more of your Part 4 works (studied in the first semester of your Junior year). ü  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">You choose the topic and the method of delivery. Creativity is encouraged. ü  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">The presentation and any subsequent discussion (including both teacher and student questions) should last approximately 10-15 minutes. <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;"> ü  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">Based on an extract from one of the Part Two works (studied in the first semester of your Senior year). ü  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">You choose an extract at random from a selection provided by your teacher. ü  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">The extract will have two guiding questions on it which you may find useful but you do not have to answer directly. ü  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">You will have 20 minutes to prepare your commentary. ü  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">At the end of your preparation time, you will deliver your commentary for approximately 12 minutes, uninterrupted by the teacher. ü  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">In the remaining time, you will respond to one or two additional teacher questions ü  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">All commentaries will be recorded.
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">World Literature Assignment: 1000-1500 word comparative essay 20% **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">Paper One: Written Commentary (1 and 1/2 hours) **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;"> **25%**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">Paper Two: Essay (1 and 1/2 hours) 25% **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">Individual Oral Presentation 15% **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: STXingkai;">Individual Oral Commentary 15% **