Ib Essay Rubric
IB PAPER 2 ESSAY RUBRIC
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Understands the question |Almost no understanding of the question |Little understanding of the question. Question is not addressed effectively |Some indication that question is understood. Question partially addressed. |Demands of question are generally understood and addressed |Demands of question are understood & addressed, though not all implications are considered |Demands of question are effectively & relevantly addressed |Demands of question are effectively & relevantly & consistently addressed | |
Use of facts & appropriate detail |Very Few facts that barely relate to the question |Some limited historical facts and comments, though inaccurate & marginally relevant |Limited amount of accurate & relevant coverage |A relevant & coherent argument which is supported by limited material |Answer is supported by accurate, relevant & adequate knowledge |Answer is clearly supported by appropriate factual knowledge |Arguments are detailed & well developed throughout the entire essay | |
Analysis & Argument |Collection of generalizations without any clear focus |Limited amount of argument & analysis |Essay includes a limited amount of description |Accurate knowledge that is mainly a descriptive narrative. Lacks significant analysis |Adequate knowledge that includes a fair amount of description, but also offers some analysis |Demonstrates a consistent level of analytical ability, though not all aspects have been addressed |Either well developed awareness of historiographical issues or good conceptual ability or successful challenge to the question. | |
Focus & Structure of Essay |Almost completely lacking appropriate skills & organization |Little evidence of appropriate skills & organization |Little evidence of skills, focus & structure |Some attempt to structure, either chronologically or analytically is evident |Analytical structure or soundly focused combination of analysis & narrative
|1-3 |4-5 |6-7 |8-9 |10-12 |13-15 |16-20 | |
Understands the question |Almost no understanding of the question |Little understanding of the question. Question is not addressed effectively |Some indication that question is understood. Question partially addressed. |Demands of question are generally understood and addressed |Demands of question are understood & addressed, though not all implications are considered |Demands of question are effectively & relevantly addressed |Demands of question are effectively & relevantly & consistently addressed | |
Use of facts & appropriate detail |Very Few facts that barely relate to the question |Some limited historical facts and comments, though inaccurate & marginally relevant |Limited amount of accurate & relevant coverage |A relevant & coherent argument which is supported by limited material |Answer is supported by accurate, relevant & adequate knowledge |Answer is clearly supported by appropriate factual knowledge |Arguments are detailed & well developed throughout the entire essay | |
Analysis & Argument |Collection of generalizations without any clear focus |Limited amount of argument & analysis |Essay includes a limited amount of description |Accurate knowledge that is mainly a descriptive narrative. Lacks significant analysis |Adequate knowledge that includes a fair amount of description, but also offers some analysis |Demonstrates a consistent level of analytical ability, though not all aspects have been addressed |Either well developed awareness of historiographical issues or good conceptual ability or successful challenge to the question. | |
Focus & Structure of Essay |Almost completely lacking appropriate skills & organization |Little evidence of appropriate skills & organization |Little evidence of skills, focus & structure |Some attempt to structure, either chronologically or analytically is evident |Analytical structure or soundly focused combination of analysis & narrative