Paper #1 Generic Markbands

Question #1: Comprehension Questions (5 Marks)

-For each response required, award 1 mark simple comprehension
and 2 marks for explanation.
Question #2: Compare and Contrast (6 Marks)
-Award 2 marks if only one document is addressed.
-Award 3 marks for a simple description of both documents.
-Award 4 marks for an explicit link between the two documents.
-Award 5-6 marks for either an excellent linkage OR a detailed
comparison of similarities& differences in a comparative framework.
Question #3: Origins and Purposes, Values & Limitations (6 Marks)
-Each sources should be graded out of 3 marks, but allow a 4/2 mark
split.
-If only one source is referenced, grade out of 4 marks.
-Award 6 marks if the response covers both origins and purpose and
values and limitations for both documents.
Question #4: Synthesis (8 Marks)
-Award a maximum of 5 marks if the response uses only source
material or only outside information.
-For higher marks, source material must be referenced.
-For 8 marks, the response must make a clear argument synthesizing
both material from multiple sources and outside information. Source
material must be referenced. The response need not deal with every
source to score an 8.

Overall Grade Boundaries

IB Grade
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Mark Range
0-2
3-5
6-8
9-11
12-14
15-17
18-25

Local Credit Conversion for Paper #1

IB Score (25)
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

Local Score (%)

100
99
98
97
96
95
92
90
88
86
84
82
80
78
76
74
72
70
68
66
64
62
60
58
56