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Below are the assessment criteria provided by the IBO. They will be used to assess your presentations so it is essential that you make yourself familiar with each criterion and understand how to ensure that you maximize your achievement. Make sure if you don't understand any part of the descriptors, ask!!


 * ** Do(es) the presenter(s) succeed in showing how TOK concepts can have practical application? ** ||
 * Level 5

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 ||
 * The presentation is focused on a //well-formulated// **knowledge question** that is //clearly connected// to a //specified// **real-life situation**. The knowledge question is //effectively explored// in the context of the real-life situation, using //convincing// **arguments**, with //investigation// of //different// **perspectives**. The **outcomes of the analysis** are shown to be //significant to the chosen real-life situation and to others//. || The presentation is focused on a **knowledge question** that is //connected// to a //specified// **real-life situation**. The knowledge question is //explored// in the context of the real-life situation, using //clear// **arguments**, with //acknowledgment// of //different// **perspectives**. The **outcomes of the analysis** are shown to be //significant to the real-life situation//. || The presentation identifies a **knowledge question** that has //some connection// to a specified **real-life situation**. The knowledge question is //explored// in the context of the real-life situation, using //some adequate// **arguments**. There is //some awareness of the significance// of the **outcomes of the analysis**. || The presentation identifies a **knowledge question** and a **real-life situation**, although the //connection between them may not be convincing//. There is //some attempt// to explore the knowledge question. There is //limited awareness of the significance// of the **outcomes of the analysis**. || The presentation describes a **real-life situation without reference to any knowledge question**, or treats an abstract knowledge question **without connecting it to any specific real-life situation**. || The presentation does not reach the standard described by levels 1–5. ||
 * ** Some possible characteristics ** ||
 * Sophisticated

Discerning

Insightful

Compelling

Lucid || Credible

Analytical

Organized

Pertinent

Coherent || Relevant

Adequate

Acceptable

Predictable || Underdeveloped

Basic

Unbalanced

Superficial

Derivative

Rudimentary || Ineffective

Unconnected

Incoherent

Formless ||  ||