An+Explanation+of+IB+Assessments


 * Assessments: General Information**

**External Assessment**

· **Assignment One:** ü You will write a comparative essay on an aspect of at least two of the texts studied in Part One. ü You must generate the topic and title. ü I will conference with you before you submit your work to the IBO, but I cannot write comments on your paper. · **Assignment Two:** ü You will write a paper based on one of the following options: a comparative study, a creative assignment or a detailed study ( a formal essay, analysis of one or two key passages, or commentary on an extract) ü You must generate the topic and title. ü I will conference with you before you submit your work to the IBO, but I cannot write comments on your paper.
 * World Literature Assignments: two papers of 1000-1500 words 20%**

ü Two unseen texts for commentary. One will be a poem. The other will be a piece of prose or drama. ü You must respond to either the poem or the passage in an organized, analytical manner.
 * Paper One: Written Commentary (2 hours) 25%**

ü There will be six questions from which you can choose: two will be generic genre-specific (e.g. about poetry) and four will be general questions about literature. ü You need to answer one question and refer to at least two works (studied in the second semester of your Senior year).
 * Paper Two: Essay (2 hours) 25%**

**Internal Assessment** ü Based on one of more of your Part 4 works (studied in the first semester of your Junior year). ü You choose the topic and the method of delivery. Creativity is encouraged. ü The presentation and any subsequent discussion (including both teacher and student questions) should last approximately 10-15 minutes.
 * Individual Oral Presentation 15%**

ü Based on an extract from one of the Part Two works (studied in the first semester of your Senior year). ü You choose an extract at random from a selection provided by your teacher. ü The extract will have two guiding questions on it which you may find useful but you do not have to answer directly. ü You will have 20 minutes to prepare your commentary. ü At the end of your preparation time, you will deliver your commentary for approximately 12 minutes, uninterrupted by the teacher. ü In the remaining time, you will respond to one or two additional teacher questions ü All commentaries will be recorded.
 * Individual Oral Commentary 15%**