Internal Assessment The Historical Investigation

Structure  Problem Solving Activity  Skills of the Historian  Outline style  Broad latitude in topic  Structure has not changed  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  Out of class time to work on HI  Consultation  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

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  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

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”  “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”

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 words  Marked out of 3  “Introduction”  Formulated as a question  Scope - “What” is being studied  Method - “How” is it being studied  Sources to be evaluated  Suggested Length words  Marked out of 3

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

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 words  Marked out of 5  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 words  Marked out of 5

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 words  Marked out of 6  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 words  Marked out of 6

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  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

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

Marking Criteria  Guide p. 85

Criterion A: Plan of the Investigation 0There is no plan of the investigation or it is inappropriate. 1The scope and plan of the investigation are generally appropriate, but not clearly focused. 2The scope and plan of the investigation are entirely appropriate and clearly focused. 0There is no plan of the investigation or it is inappropriate. 1The scope and plan of the investigation are generally appropriate, but not clearly focused. 2The scope and plan of the investigation are entirely appropriate and clearly focused.

Criterion B: Summary of Evidence 0There is no evidence. 1 2The investigation has been poorly researched and insufficient evidence has been produced which is not always referenced. 3 4The investigation has been adequately researched and some supporting evidence has been produced and referenced. 5The investigation has been well researched and good supporting evidence has been produced which is correctly referenced. 0There is no evidence. 1 2The investigation has been poorly researched and insufficient evidence has been produced which is not always referenced. 3 4The investigation has been adequately researched and some supporting evidence has been produced and referenced. 5The investigation has been well researched and good supporting evidence has been produced which is correctly referenced.

Criterion C: Evaluation of Sources 0There is no description or evaluation of sources. 1Sources are described, but there is no reference to their origin, purpose, value, and limitations. 2 3The evaluation of the sources is generally appropriate and adequate, but reference to their origin, purpose, value, and limitations is limited. 4The evaluation of sources is thorough and there is appropriate reference to their origin, purpose, value, and limitations. 0There is no description or evaluation of sources. 1Sources are described, but there is no reference to their origin, purpose, value, and limitations. 2 3The evaluation of the sources is generally appropriate and adequate, but reference to their origin, purpose, value, and limitations is limited. 4The evaluation of sources is thorough and there is appropriate reference to their origin, purpose, value, and limitations.

Criterion D: Analysis 0There is no analysis. 1 2There is some attempt at analyzing the evidence and the importance of the investigation in its historical context. 3 4There is analysis of both the evidence and the importance of the investigation in its historical context. Where appropriate, different interpretations are considered. 5There is critical analysis of the evidence and the importance of the investigation in its historical context. Where appropriate, different interpretations are analyzed. 0There is no analysis. 1 2There is some attempt at analyzing the evidence and the importance of the investigation in its historical context. 3 4There is analysis of both the evidence and the importance of the investigation in its historical context. Where appropriate, different interpretations are considered. 5There is critical analysis of the evidence and the importance of the investigation in its historical context. Where appropriate, different interpretations are analyzed.

Criterion E: Conclusion 0There is no conclusion. 1The conclusion is not entirely consistent with the evidence presented. 2The conclusion is entirely consistent with the evidence presented 0There is no conclusion. 1The conclusion is not entirely consistent with the evidence presented. 2The conclusion is entirely consistent with the evidence presented

Criterion F: Sources and Word Limit 0A bibliography is not included and/or the investigation is not within the word limit. 1A bibliography is included, but it is not complete or formatted properly. The investigation is within the word limit. 2A comprehensive bibliography is included, properly formatted. The investigation is within the word limit. 0A bibliography is not included and/or the investigation is not within the word limit. 1A bibliography is included, but it is not complete or formatted properly. The investigation is within the word limit. 2A comprehensive bibliography is included, properly formatted. The investigation is within the word limit.

Tips  Take time to teach research skills (Prep courses)  Teach footnoting early and continually reinforce it  Make connections with local libraries etc.  Take time to teach research skills (Prep courses)  Teach footnoting early and continually reinforce it  Make connections with local libraries etc.