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History IB Internal Assessment Higher and Standard levels

History IB Internal Assessment Higher and Standard levels. What is it?. It is a problem solving activity which allows you to apply your knowledge and skills to an area of interest which need not be syllabus related.

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History IB Internal Assessment Higher and Standard levels

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  1. History IBInternal AssessmentHigher and Standard levels

  2. What is it? • It is a problem solving activity which allows you to apply your knowledge and skills to an area of interest which need not be syllabus related. • It is an historical enquiry in which you demonstrate historical skills such as using historical evidence, selecting and evaluating evidence, source evaluation and managing interpretations.

  3. How much is it worth? • Higher- the internal assessment is worth 20% of the marks. • Standard- the internal assessment is worth 25% of the marks.

  4. What type of assignment can I do? It can take the form of any of the following: • A historical topic or theme using written sources or a variety of sources. • A historical topic based on fieldwork- e.g.: battlefields, churches • A historical problem using documents e.g.: newspapers. • A local history project. • A history project based on oral interviews. • A historical investigation based on interpreting a novel, film, piece of art.

  5. What form should it take? The IA is not an essay but should be divided into six sections: • A Plan of the investigation • B Summary of evidence • C Evaluation of sources • D Analysis • E Conclusion • F List of sources

  6. Section A Plan of the investigation The plan of the investigation should include: • The subject of the investigation which may be formulated as a question. • You must clearly state your research question. • The methods to be used in the investigation.

  7. Section B Summary of evidence This should indicate what you have found out from the sources you have used. It can be in the form of a list or continuous prose. Illustrations and documents should be placed in an appendix and do not form part of the word count. It must be referenced.

  8. Section C Evaluation of sources. This section is a critical evaluation of two important sources appropriate to your investigation. You should refer to their origin, purpose, value and limitation.

  9. Section D Analysis The analysis should include: • The importance of the investigation in its historical context. • Analysis of the evidence. • If appropriate, different interpretations.

  10. Section E Conclusion The conclusion must be clearly stated and consistent with the evidence stated.

  11. Section F List of sources A bibliography or list of sources must be included although this will not form part of the word count. You need several published (i.e. non-internet) sources though they can be supplemented with reputable websites.

  12. What is the word limit? The whole IA must be 1500-2000 words. It must not exceed this. Recommended word limits for each section: A-100-150 words B- 500-600 words C- 250-400 words D- 500-650 words E- 150-200 words.

  13. How is the IA marked? Section A- 3 marks Section B- 6 marks Section C- 5 marks Section D- 6 marks Section E- 2 marks Section F- 3 marks. Total- 25 marks. This is the same for both higher and standard students.

  14. Example 1: An investigation into social history: how successfully did Hitler promote the ideal of the family in the Third Reich? A plan of the Investigation • To establish what Hitler' ideal for the family was • To measure how far his vision accorded with reality. B summary of evidence • Background: position of family/women prior to 1933 • Duties of women defined as children, church, kitchen (Kinder, Kirche, Kuche). • Hitler's ideals: Mein Kampf and other contemporary sources (e.g. speeches) • Evaluation of evidence: historians of social history of Third Reich

  15. C Evaluation of sources • Comparison of two historical studies e.g. Crew, DF, 1994. Nazism and German Society 1933-1945. Routledge; Noakes, J and Pridham, G. 1984. Nazism 1919-1945, Vol 2. State, economy and society 1933-1939, University of Exeter D Analysis • The place of family in Nazi ideology • Role of men: penalties on bachelors. • Ideal of women as mothers/wives/employees as promoted by Hitler and Goebbels. • Reality of women's position: lebensborn (homes for unmarried mothers); employment patterns-demands of war and re-armament. E Conclusion • Evaluation of myth of German family as measured against evidence of family life from social history studies. Discussion of pressures/outside influences that undermined family policy.

  16. How much time do I have? • A topic must be chosen and agreed with your teacher by the beginning of the Summer Term. • A plan must be seen by your teacher during the summer term and you must be clear about the reading required before the summer holidays. • A first draft must be handed in as soon as you come back from the summer holidays (3rd September). • A second draft should be handed in by 2nd November although we are not allowed to write comments on this. • The final IA (2 copies) must be handed in before the Christmas holidays (10th December)

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