1. What do you know about the history IA (if anything)?
Bellringer 3/14/16

2. Introduction to the History Internal Assessment (IA)
Purpose, overview, and dates

3. Purpose
Why?
What is the IA?
Both SL and HL students need to do this; this is 20% of the HL grade
Will be integrated into classroom instruction; we will work on this an average of once or twice a week until the end of the year
Demonstrate the acquisition of skills and knowledge
A historical investigation on a topic of your choice; does not have to line up with the syllabus
Is 1,500-2,000 words; no more
Cannot be a group project
Should be a minimum of 20 hours outside of the classroom and 20 hours inside of the classroom
Cannot be on any event that has happened in the last 10 years

4. Structure Composed of three elements (25 marks):
New curriculum (2017)
Identification and Evaluation of sources (6 marks):
Composed of three elements (25 marks):
Identification and Evaluation of Sources (6 marks)
Investigation (15 marks)
Reflection (4 marks)
Need to evaluate in detail 2 sources that you used
Sources can be either primary or secondary
Needs these 3 parts:
Clearly state the question you chose
Brief explanation of the 2 sources
Analyzation of the 2 sources in detail

5. Investigation (15 marks): Reflection (4 marks):
Consists of the actual investigation
Clearly organized
Must contain critical analysis that focuses on the question being investigated
Must have a variety of strong evidence to support your claims
Must have a conclusion that you draw from the analysis
Reflect on how your investigation revealed the methods and challenges faced by historians
What methods used by historians did you use in your investigation?
How can the reliability of resources be evaluated?
What is the role of a historian?
Is it difficult to establish “proof” in history?

6. Timetable & Important Dates
On average, we will be working on the IA at least once a week for the entire 4th quarter; this will include time in the computer labs, time in groups, and one- on-one time with me
We will work on this piece by piece, starting with creating your question
Thursday 3/24/16- Research Question Due
Friday 4/08/16- Rough Draft of Source Evaluation
Monday5/09/16- Rough Draft of Investigation
Friday 5/20/16- Rough Draft of Reflection
Friday 6/10/16- Final Copy of Rough Draft Due

7. The Ia Broken down into Smaller Parts
Overview:
Academic Honesty:
We will first work on our topic selection and developing our question
From there, we will focus on gathering resources for you’re the evaluation of resources portion
From there, we will work on our investigation
Next, we will work on our reflection
Finally, we will complete our bibliography
This paper is graded externally, not by me
If IB catches you plagiarizing or cheating in any way, you will be removed from the program. Period.
We will talk about the proper way to cite sources and you will have access to Turnitin.com
If there is ANY doubt about your work, double check

8. What can you expect in class?
Expectations:
We will spend time looking at examples of IAs
You will get to know the rubric in great detail
We will spend time in the library, computer labs, and working in groups to help our research
We will work with Ms. Kunc to help us find sources
This is going to be hard work…keep the complaining to a minimum! This is IB!
You need to work on this outside of class…really!
Although the final product will not count in your grade for this class, try your hardest! You are representing Schurz!
Create a schedule based off the due dates…and follow it!

9. Assessment outline (HL)
Assessment Component
Weighting
External Assessment (5 hours)
Paper 1(1 hour)
24 marks
Paper 2 (1 hour and 30 minutes)
30 marks
Paper 3 (2 hours and 30 minutes)
45 marks
80%
20%
25%
35%
Internal Assessment (20 hours)
Historical Investigation
25 marks
Assessment outline (HL)
This is how your grading breaks down for History

10. Complete the topic selection worksheet
For the rest of class…