IB Literature Paper 1 SL: Guided Literary Analysis

Criterion A: Understanding Criterion B: Analysis and Criterion C: Focus and Criterion D: Language
and interpretation evaluation organization How clear, varied and accurate is the
How well does the candidate To what extent does the candidate How well organized, coherent and language?
demonstrate an understanding of the text analyse and evaluate how textual focused is the presentation of ideas? How appropriate is the choice of
and draw reasoned conclusions from features and/or authorial choices register and style? ( Register refers, in
implications in it? shape meaning? this context, to the candidate s use of
How well are ideas supported by elements such as vocabulary, tone,
references to the text? sentence structure and terminology
appropriate to the analysis.)

0 The work does not reach a standard described The work does not reach a standard described The work does not reach a standard described The work does not reach a standard described
by the descriptors below. by the descriptors below. by the descriptors below. by the descriptors below

1 The response demonstrates little The response is descriptive and/or Little organization is apparent in the Language is rarely clear and appropriate;
understanding of the literal meaning of demonstrates little relevant analysis of presentation of ideas. No discernible there are many errors in grammar,
the text. References to the text are textual features and/or authorial choices. focus is apparent in the analysis. vocabulary and sentence construction
infrequent or are rarely appropriate. and little sense of register and style.

2 The response demonstrates some The response demonstrates some Some organization is apparent in the Language is sometimes clear and
understanding of the literal meaning of appropriate analysis of textual features presentation of ideas. There is little focus carefully chosen; grammar, vocabulary
the text. and/or authorial choices, but is reliant on in the analysis. and sentence construction are fairly
References to the text are at times description. accurate, although errors and
appropriate. inconsistencies are apparent; the
register and style are to some extent
appropriate to the task.

3 The response demonstrates an The response demonstrates a generally The presentation of ideas is adequately Language is clear and carefully chosen,
understanding of the literal meaning of appropriate analysis of textual features organized in a generally coherent with an adequate degree of accuracy in
the text. There is a satisfactory and/or authorial choices. manner. There is some focus in the grammar, vocabulary and sentence
interpretation of some implications of the analysis. construction despite some lapses;
text. References to the text are generally register and style are mostly appropriate
relevant and mostly support the to the task.
candidate s ideas.

4 The response demonstrates a thorough The response demonstrates an The presentation of ideas is well Language is clear and carefully chosen,
understanding of the literal meaning of appropriate and at times insightful organized and mostly coherent. The with a good degree of accuracy in
the text. There is a convincing analysis of textual features and/or analysis is adequately focused. grammar, vocabulary and sentence
interpretation of many implications of the authorial choices. There is a good construction; register and style are
text. References to the text are relevant evaluation of how such features and/or consistently appropriate to the task.
and support the candidate s ideas. choices shape meaning.

5 The response demonstrates a thorough The response demonstrates an insightful The presentation of ideas is effectively Language is very clear, effective,
and perceptive understanding of the and convincing analysis of textual organized and coherent. The analysis is carefully chosen and precise, with a high
literal meaning of the text. There is a features and/or authorial choices. There well focused. degree of accuracy in grammar,
convincing and insightful interpretation of is a very good evaluation of how such vocabulary and sentence construction;
larger implications and subtleties of the features and/or choices shape meaning. register and style are effective and
text. References to the text are well appropriate to the task.
chosen and effectively support the
candidate s ideas.
 IB Literature Paper 2 SL: Comparative Essay
Criterion A: Knowledge, Criterion B: Analysis and Criterion C: Focus and Criterion D: Language
understanding and interpretation evaluation organization How clear, varied and accurate is the
How much knowledge and understanding To what extent does the candidate How well organized, coherent language?
of the works does the candidate show? analyse and evaluate how the choices of and focused is the presentation How appropriate is the choice of register
To what extent does the candidate make language, technique and style, and/or of ideas? and style? ( Register refers, in this
use of knowledge and understanding of the broader authorial choices, shape context, to the candidate s use of elements
works to draw conclusions about their meaning? such as vocabulary, tone, sentence
similarities and differences in relation to the How effectively does the candidate use structure and terminology appropriate to
question? analysis and evaluation skills to compare the essay.)
and contrast both works?

0 The work does not reach a standard described by The work does not reach a standard described 0 The work does not reach a standard The work does not reach a standard described
the descriptors below. by the descriptors below. described by the descriptors below. by the descriptors below

1-2 There is little knowledge and understanding The essay is descriptive and/or 1 The essay rarely focuses on Language is rarely clear and appropriate;
of the works in relation to the question demonstrates little relevant analysis of the task. There are few there are many errors in grammar,
answered. There is little meaningful textual features and/or the broader connections between ideas. vocabulary and sentence construction and
comparison and contrast of the works used authorial choices. little sense of register and style.
in relation to the question.

3-4 There is some knowledge and understanding The essay demonstrates some 2 The essay only sometimes Language is sometimes clear and carefully
of the works in relation to the question appropriate analysis of textual features focuses on the task, and chosen; grammar, vocabulary and
answered. There is a superficial attempt to and/or broader authorial choices, but is treatment of the works may be sentence construction are fairly accurate,
compare and contrast the works used in reliant on description. There is a unbalanced. There are some although errors and inconsistencies are
relation to the question. superficial comparison and contrast of connections between ideas, but apparent; the register and style are to
the authors' choices in the works these are not always coherent. some extent appropriate to the task.
selected.

5-6 There is satisfactory knowledge and The essay demonstrates a generally 3 The essay maintains a focus Language is clear and carefully chosen
understanding of the works and an appropriate analysis of textual features on the task, despite some with an adequate degree of accuracy in
interpretation of their implications in relation and/or broader authorial choices. lapses; treatment of the works grammar, vocabulary and sentence
to the question answered. The essay offers There is an adequate comparison and is mostly balanced. The construction despite some lapses; register
a satisfactory interpretation of the similarities contrast of the authors choices in the development of ideas is mostly and style are mostly appropriate to the
and differences between the works used in works selected. logical; ideas are generally task.
relation to the question. connected in a cohesive
manner.

7-8 There is good knowledge and understanding The essay demonstrates an appropriate 4 The essay maintains a mostly Language is clear and carefully chosen,
of the works and a sustained interpretation of and at times insightful analysis of textual clear and sustained focus on with a good degree of accuracy in
their implications in relation to the question features and/or broader authorial the task; treatment of the works grammar, vocabulary and sentence
answered. The essay offers a convincing choices. There is a good evaluation of is balanced. The development construction; register and style are
interpretation of the similarities and how such features and/or choices shape of ideas is logical; ideas are consistently appropriate to the task.
differences between the works used in meaning. There is a good comparison cohesively connected.
relation to the question. and contrast of the authors choices in
the works selected.

9- There is perceptive knowledge and The essay demonstrates a consistently 5 The essay maintains a clear Language is very clear, effective, carefully
10 understanding of the works and a persuasive insightful and convincing analysis of and sustained focus on the chosen and precise, with a high degree of
interpretation of their implications in relation textual features and/or broader authorial task; treatment of the works is accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and
to the question answered. The essay offers choices. There is a very good evaluation well balanced. The sentence construction; register and style
an insightful interpretation of the similarities of how such features and/or choices development of ideas is logical are effective and appropriate to the task.
and differences between the works used in contribute to meaning. There is a very and convincing; ideas are
relation to the question. good comparison and contrast of the connected in a cogent manner.
author choices in the works selected.
 IB Literature Internal Assessment SL and HL: Individual Oral
Criterion A: Knowledge, Criterion B: Analysis and Criterion C: Focus and Criterion D: Language
understanding and interpretation evaluation organization How clear, varied and accurate is the language?
How well does the candidate demonstrate How well does the candidate use his How well does the candidate deliver a
knowledge and understanding of the extracts, or her knowledge and understanding of structured, well-balanced and focused
and of the works/texts from which they were each of the extracts and their oral?
taken? associated works/texts to analyse and How well does the candidate connect
To what extent does the candidate make use of evaluate the ways in which authorial ideas in a cohesive manner?
knowledge and understanding of the extracts choices present the global issue?
and the works/texts to draw conclusions in
relation to the global issue?
How well are ideas supported by references to
the extracts, and to the works/texts?

0 The work does not reach a standard described The work does not reach a standard The work does not reach a standard The work does not reach a standard described by
by the descriptors below. described by the descriptors below. described by the descriptors below. the descriptors below

1-2 There is little knowledge and understanding of The oral is descriptive or contains no The oral rarely focuses on the task. The language is rarely clear or accurate; errors
the extracts and the works/texts in relation to the relevant analysis. There are few connections between often hinder communication. Vocabulary and
global issue. Authorial choices are seldom identified ideas. syntax are imprecise and frequently inaccurate.
References to the extracts and to the works/texts and, if so, are poorly understood in Elements of style (for example, register, tone and
are infrequent or are rarely appropriate. relation to the presentation of the rhetorical devices) are inappropriate to the task
global issue. and detract from the oral.

3-4 There is some knowledge and understanding of The oral contains some relevant The oral only sometimes focuses on the The language is generally clear; errors sometimes
the extracts and the works/texts in relation to the analysis, but it is reliant on description. task, and treatment of the extracts, and hinder communication. Vocabulary and syntax are
global issue. Authorial choices are identified, but are of the works/texts may be unbalanced. often imprecise with inaccuracies. Elements of
References to the extracts and to the works/texts vaguely treated and/or only partially There are some connections between style (for example, register, tone and rhetorical
are at times appropriate. understood in relation to the ideas, but these are not always coherent. devices) are often inappropriate to the task and
presentation of the global issue. detract from the oral.

5-6 There is satisfactory knowledge and The oral is analytical in nature, and The oral maintains a focus on the task, The language is clear; errors do not hinder
understanding of the extracts and the evaluation of the extracts and their despite some lapses; treatment of the communication. Vocabulary and syntax are
works/texts and an interpretation of their works/texts is mostly relevant. extracts and works/texts is mostly appropriate to the task but simple and repetitive.
implications in relation to the global issue. Authorial choices are identified and balanced. Elements of style (for example, register, tone and
References to the extracts and to the works/texts reasonably understood in relation to The development of ideas is mostly rhetorical devices) are appropriate to the task and
are generally relevant and mostly support the the presentation of the global issue. logical; ideas are generally connected in neither enhance nor detract from the oral.
candidate s ideas. a cohesive manner.

7-8 There is good knowledge and understanding of Analysis and evaluation of the extracts The oral maintains a mostly clear and The language is clear and accurate; occasional
the extracts and the works/texts and a sustained and their works/texts are relevant and sustained focus on the task; treatment of errors do not hinder communication. Vocabulary
interpretation of their implications in relation to at times insightful. the extracts and works/texts is balanced. and syntax are appropriate and varied.
the global issue. There is a good understanding of how The development of ideas is logical; Elements of style (for example, register, tone and
References to the extracts and to the works/texts authorial choices are used to present ideas are cohesively connected in an rhetorical devices) are appropriate to the task and
are relevant and support the candidate s ideas. the global issue. effective manner. somewhat enhance the oral.

9-10 There is excellent knowledge and understanding Analysis and evaluation of the extracts The oral maintains a clear and sustained The language is clear, accurate and varied;
of the extracts and of the works/texts and a and their works/texts are relevant and focus on the task; treatment of the occasional errors do not hinder communication.
persuasive interpretation of their implications in insightful. extracts and works/texts is well Vocabulary and syntax are varied and create
relation to the global issue. There is a thorough and nuanced balanced. effect.
References to the extracts and to the works/texts understanding of how authorial choices The development of ideas is logical and Elements of style (for example, register, tone and
are well chosen and effectively support the are used to present the global issue. convincing; ideas are connected in a rhetorical devices) are appropriate to the task and
candidate s ideas. cogent manner. enhance the oral.