Internal Assessment The Historical Investigation Structure Problem Solving

Internal Assessment The Historical Investigation

Structure § § § 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

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

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”

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 100 -150 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 500 -600 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 400 -500 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 500 -600 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

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

Marking Criteria § Guide p. 85