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Internal Assessment

Internal Assessment . The Historical Investigation. Structure. Problem Solving Activity Skills of the Historian Outline style Broad latitude in topic Structure has not changed. Weight and Time. 20% HL and 25% SL 20 Hours which includes: Explanation Class time to work on HI

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Internal Assessment

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  1. Internal Assessment The Historical Investigation

  2. Structure • Problem Solving Activity • Skills of the Historian • Outline style • Broad latitude in topic • Structure has not changed

  3. Weight and Time • 20% HL and 25% SL • 20 Hours which includes: • Explanation • Class time to work on HI • Out of class time to work on HI • Consultation

  4. Topics • Not bound by time period • 2 schools of thought • Use to increase efficiency of exam preparation (choose a topic that you study) • Use as an opportunity to explore something you don’t study in class, but interests you • Keep topic VERY narrow

  5. Topics • “Joyce’s ‘Ivy Day in the Committee Room’ and Parnell’s Fall” • “The Baroque Style as Catholic Propaganda” • “The Summer of Love: Not So Lovely” • “Wagner and the Nazis”

  6. Plan of Investigation • “Introduction” • Formulated as a question • Scope - “What” is being studied • Method - “How” is it being studied • Sources to be evaluated • Suggested Length 100-150 words • Marked out of 3

  7. Summary of Evidence • The data/facts or information that was discovered by the candidate • Can be prose or point form • Illustrations left to appendix • Suggested Length 500-600 words • Marked out of 6 • Properly referenced (not part of word count) • Organized thematically or chronologically

  8. Evaluation of Sources • Evaluate 2 sources (primary or secondary) • Origin, purpose, values and limitations (OPVL) • If a secondary source, evaluation of the author’s argument • Sources important to the investigation • Significance to the investigation of the source • Suggested length 400-500 words • Marked out of 5

  9. Analysis • Applying the “Evidence” to the question • Importance of topic in context - first paragraph • Where appropriate different interpretations • Don’t introduce new evidence - deal only with that which was in the Summary of Evidence • Make links with Section B • Make connections with section C • Suggested length 500-600 words • Marked out of 6

  10. Conclusion • The answer to the question • Consistent with Analysis • Making the connection between the Analysis and the question • Suggested length 200 words • Marked out of 2

  11. Sources • Properly formatted bibliography • Put word count on front page • 5 sources (my requirement) • Not part of word count • Marked out of 3 • Easy marks

  12. Marking Criteria • Guide p. 85

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