TOK examiners report
November 2009/May 2010 subject reports
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
Overall grade boundaries
E
D
C
B
A
0 – 18
19 – 28
29 – 37
38 – 47
48 - 60
Grade:
Mark range:
Statistical Summary
November
November
%
2008
2009
change
English
2998
3194
6.5%
40739
43958
7.9%
French
0
0
0
462
528
14.5%
Spanish
1165
1229
5.4%
2444
2915
19.3%
German
0
0
0
13
12
-7.6%
Chinese
0
0
0
97
179
84.5%
Total Candidates
4163
4423
6.2%
43755
47592
8.8%
May 2009
May
2010
% change
With such a large candidature, the assessment process is inevitably complex and time-consuming. Thanks are, as always, extended to 300 examiners who assessed the essays, and whose individual reports form the basis for this subject report.
In order to secure success for their students, schools are strongly recommended to ensure that this report and previous ones are read in detail by all TOK teachers, and the Diploma Programme
Coordinator. The May 08 Subject Report, as the first Subject Report for the new assessment criteria, contained much criterion-specific advice and is particularly useful. Teachers are also directed towards the IB Publication ‘Understanding Knowledge Issues’. All the documents are available on the Online
Curriculum Centre.
Page 1
© International Baccalaureate Organization 2010
November 2009/May 2010 subject reports
Hexagon Core Theory of Knowledge
The Essay
Component grade boundaries
Grade:
Mark range:
E
D
C
B
A
0 - 10
11 – 16
17 – 22
23 – 29
30 - 40
What follows in this report is naturally focused on weaknesses and areas for improvement, but it is also important to recognise and celebrate the highly accomplished essays. Knowledge Issues in these papers were explored thoroughly and sensitively, and were grounded in specific and real examples. The
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
Overall grade boundaries
E
D
C
B
A
0 – 18
19 – 28
29 – 37
38 – 47
48 - 60
Grade:
Mark range:
Statistical Summary
November
November
%
2008
2009
change
English
2998
3194
6.5%
40739
43958
7.9%
French
0
0
0
462
528
14.5%
Spanish
1165
1229
5.4%
2444
2915
19.3%
German
0
0
0
13
12
-7.6%
Chinese
0
0
0
97
179
84.5%
Total Candidates
4163
4423
6.2%
43755
47592
8.8%
May 2009
May
2010
% change
With such a large candidature, the assessment process is inevitably complex and time-consuming. Thanks are, as always, extended to 300 examiners who assessed the essays, and whose individual reports form the basis for this subject report.
In order to secure success for their students, schools are strongly recommended to ensure that this report and previous ones are read in detail by all TOK teachers, and the Diploma Programme
Coordinator. The May 08 Subject Report, as the first Subject Report for the new assessment criteria, contained much criterion-specific advice and is particularly useful. Teachers are also directed towards the IB Publication ‘Understanding Knowledge Issues’. All the documents are available on the Online
Curriculum Centre.
Page 1
© International Baccalaureate Organization 2010
November 2009/May 2010 subject reports
Hexagon Core Theory of Knowledge
The Essay
Component grade boundaries
Grade:
Mark range:
E
D
C
B
A
0 - 10
11 – 16
17 – 22
23 – 29
30 - 40
What follows in this report is naturally focused on weaknesses and areas for improvement, but it is also important to recognise and celebrate the highly accomplished essays. Knowledge Issues in these papers were explored thoroughly and sensitively, and were grounded in specific and real examples. The