TOK

 ESSAY  GRADING  RUBRIC      

Does  the  student  present  an  appropriate  and  cogent  analysis  of  knowledge  questions  in  discussing  the  title?     YES   NO  
The  Knowledge  questions  DEVELOPED  AND  EXPLORED  in  this  essay  are…  
 
The  Real  World  Scenario  addressed  in  this  Essay  is…  
 
The  Ways  of  Knowing  EXAMINED  in  this  essay  are…  
 
The  Areas  of  Knowledge  EXAMINED  in  this  essay  are…  
 
Aspect   Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Irrelevant 0
Excellent 9–10 Very Good 7–8 Satisfactory 5–6 Basic 3–4 Elementary 1–2

Understanding   There is a sustained There is a focus o n There is a focus on Some knowledge The essay has only The essay does not
Knowledge   focus on knowledge knowledge some knowledge questions that are very limited reach a standard
questions connected questions connected questions connected connected to the relevance to the described by levels
Questions   to the prescribed to the prescribed to the prescribed prescribed title are prescribed title— 1–5 or is not a
title and are well title—developed title—with some considered, butthe relevant points are response to one of
chosen—developed with development and essay is largely descriptive. the prescribed titles
with investigationof acknowledgment of linking to areas of descriptive, with on the list for the
different different knowledge and/or superficial or   current session.
perspectives and perspectives and ways of knowing. limited links to
linked effectively to linked to areas of areas of knowledge  
areas of knowledge knowledge and/or   and/or ways of
and/or ways of ways of knowing. knowing.
knowing.
   
Notes  &    
Evidence    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Quality  of   Arguments are Arguments are Some arguments Arguments are Assertions are The essay does not
Analysis  of   clear, supported by clear, supported by are clear and offered but are offered but are not reach a standard
real-life examples real-life examples supported by unclear and/or not supported. described by levels
Knowledge   and are effectively andare evaluated; examples; some supported by 1–5 or is not a
Questions   evaluated; some counterclaims are effective examples.   response to one of
counterclaims are counterclaims are identified. the prescribed titles
extensively identified and   on the list for the
explored; explored.   current session.
implications are
drawn.    

 
Notes  &    
Evidence    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Some  Possible  Characteristics  of  the  work  
  Cogent Pertinent Typical Underdeveloped Ineffective  
Accomplished Relevant Acceptable BasicSuperficial Descriptive
Discerning Thoughtful Mainstream Derivative Incoherent
Individual Lucid Analytical Adequate Rudimentary Formless
Insightful Organized Competent Limited
Compelling Credible  
Coherent