EA Guidelines 2007Dr. Dina Taher External Assessment General Guidelines

EA Guidelines 2007Dr. Dina Taher External Assessment (HL) Paper 1: Essay Question20% You will be given 4 different essay choices and are asked to pick 1. Time: 1 hour Paper 2: Short Answers20% You will be given six different questions and are asked to pick 3. Time: 1 hour Paper 3: Extracts40% You will be given five different extracts and are asked to pick 3. Time: 2 hours

EA Guidelines 2007Dr. Dina Taher External Assessment (SL) Paper 1: Essay Question25% You will be given 4 different essay choices and are asked to pick 1. Time: 1 hour Paper 2: Extracts50% You will be given five different extracts and are asked to pick 3. Time: 2 hours

EA Guidelines 2007Dr. Dina Taher Paper 1 Read the essay guidelines: ‘Things to remember when writing your essay’ The essay is graded out of 25. Miss Dina’s Grading scale: I will grade you based on the following rubric scheme.

EA Guidelines 2007Dr. Dina Taher Part (a) Part (a): out of 10 marks Appropriate answer2 marks Definitions2 marks Economic theory2 marks Diagrams2 marks Example2 marks

EA Guidelines 2007Dr. Dina Taher Part (b) Part (b): out of 15 marks Appropriate answer2 marks Definitions2 marks Economic theory3 marks Diagrams2 marks Example2 marks Evaluation4 marks

EA Guidelines 2007Dr. Dina Taher Paper 2 (HL) Similar to part (a) of the essay question. Appropriate answer2 marks Definitions2 marks Economic theory2 marks Diagrams2 marks Example2 marks

EA Guidelines 2007Dr. Dina Taher Paper 3 HL Paper 2 SL Definitions: If you are not sure of your definition, give an example. If you can draw a diagram or write a formula do. –e.g. draw a diagram for: maximum price, minimum price, business cycle & give formula for elasticity. When asked to use diagrams remember to label them appropriately. –When using AS/AD diagram do not use P / Q as your axis labels –Use data from the text in your diagrams –Explain your diagrams

EA Guidelines 2007Dr. Dina Taher Part (d) Allocate 15 minutes to part (d) To achieve level 3 (i.e. get 6, 7 or 8) on part (d) you have to: 1. Answer the question being asked 2.Define relevant economic terms 3.Explain and apply appropriate economic theory 4.Use text 5.Evaluate –You could talk about how different groups are affected by the issue at hand: consumer/ producer/ government. –Talk about advantages / disadvantages –Talk about short run / long run

EA Guidelines 2007Dr. Dina Taher Good Luck!