Global+Impression+Rubric+for+Writing+in+TOK

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Global Impression Rubric for Writing in Theory of Knowledge Excellent 9–10 || Level 4 Very good 7–8 || Level 3 Satisfactory 5–6 || Level 2 Basic 3–4 || Level 1 Elementary 1–2 || Irrelevant 0 || Accomplished Discerning Individual Lucid Insightful Compelling || Pertinent Relevant Thoughtful Analytical Organized Credible Coherent || Typical Acceptable Mainstream Adequate Competent || Underdeveloped Basic Superficial Derivative Rudimentary Limited || Ineffective Descriptive Incoherent Formless ||  ||
 * Aspect || Level 5
 * Aspect || Level 5
 * Understanding knowledge questions || There is a //sustained focus// on **knowledge questions** connected to the prescribed title and are well chosen— **developed** with //investigation// of **different perspectives** and **linked** //effectively// to **areas of knowledge** and/or **ways of knowing**. || There is a //focus// on **knowledge questions** //connected// to the prescribed title—**developed** with //acknowledgment// of **different perspectives** and **linked** to **areas of knowledge** and/or **ways of knowing**. || There is a //focus// on //some// **knowledge questions** //connected// to the prescribed title—with //some// **development** and **linking** to **areas of knowledge** and/or **ways of knowing**. || //Some// **knowledge questions** that are //connected// to the prescribed title are considered, but the essay is largely //descriptive//, with //superficial or limited// **links** to **areas of knowledge** and/or **ways of knowing**. || The essay has only very limited relevance to the prescribed title—relevant points are //descriptive//. || The essay does not reach a standard described by levels 1–5 or is not a response to one of the prescribed titles on the list for the current session. ||
 * Quality of analysis of knowledge questions || **Arguments** are //clear//, supported by **real-life examples** and are //effectively evaluated//; **counterclaims** are extensively //explored//; **implications** are //drawn.// || Arguments are //clear//, supported by **real-life examples** and are //evaluated//; some **counterclaims** are identified and //explored//. || //Some// **arguments** are //clear// and supported by **examples**; some **counterclaims** are //identified.// || Arguments are offered but are //unclear// and/or //not supported// by //effective// **examples**. || **Assertions** are offered but are //not supported//. ||^  ||
 * ~ Some possible characteristics ||
 * || Cogent