History Aims
• Promote the understanding of history as a discipline, including the nature and diversity of its sources, methods and interpretations • Encourage an understanding of the present through critical reflection upon the past • Encourage an understanding of the impact of historical developments at national, regional and international levels • Develop an awareness of one’s own historical identity through the student of historical experiences of different cultures |
IB Assessment
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) will assess history students in May of the second year. Papers 1 and 2 will cover topics from 20th Century World History Topics, Paper 3 will cover topics from the study of the History of the Americas, and makes up 35% of your mark for history. In addition, second year students will produce an original history research inquiry known as the Internal Assessment (IA). The IA is 20% of your IB history mark and should be considered a guaranteed 20, if you do it well. Grading System The percentages given above are those used by IB to determine a student’s score in history and convert it to the scale of 1-7. My grading system is based on points which range from 5 to 25. Most small assignments are worth 5 points. Reading quizzes are worth 10 points. Essays are typically worth 20 points, with the exception of DBQs, which are worth 25. Formal Assessments (tests, formal discussions, and projects) account for 70% of the overall average. Informal |