English A Language & Literature SL
English A Language & Literature SL
18
Chapters
104
Notes
Chapter 1 - Thoughts & Feelings
Chapter 1 - Thoughts & Feelings
Chapter 2 - Structure & Freedom
Chapter 2 - Structure & Freedom
Chapter 3 - Thinking Ahead I (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 3 - Thinking Ahead I (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 4 - The Real & Imagined
Chapter 4 - The Real & Imagined
Chapter 5 - The Wild
Chapter 5 - The Wild
Chapter 6 - Thinking Ahead 2 (External Assessment)
Chapter 6 - Thinking Ahead 2 (External Assessment)
Chapter 7 - Borders & Boundaries
Chapter 7 - Borders & Boundaries
Chapter 8 - Identity & Authority
Chapter 8 - Identity & Authority
Chapter 9 - Thinking Ahead 3 (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 9 - Thinking Ahead 3 (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 10 - Histories & Futures
Chapter 10 - Histories & Futures
Chapter 11 - Possible worlds
Chapter 11 - Possible worlds
Chapter 12 - Thinking Ahead 4 (External Assessment)
Chapter 12 - Thinking Ahead 4 (External Assessment)
Chapter 13 - Transformation & Remediation
Chapter 13 - Transformation & Remediation
Chapter 14 - Intersection, Union & Difference
Chapter 14 - Intersection, Union & Difference
Chapter 15 - Thinking Ahead 5 (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 15 - Thinking Ahead 5 (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 16 - Storytelling
Chapter 16 - Storytelling
Chapter 17 - Problems & Projects
Chapter 17 - Problems & Projects
Chapter 18 - Thinking Ahead 6 (External Assessment)
Chapter 18 - Thinking Ahead 6 (External Assessment)
IB Resources
Chapter 6 - Thinking Ahead 2 (External Assessment)
English A Language & Literature SL
English A Language & Literature SL

Chapter 6 - Thinking Ahead 2 (External Assessment)

Balancing Authenticity And Reliability In IB Assessments

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The balancing act in assessment

The text first highlights the tension between consistent exam conditions and authentic learning situations. While standard exams, like writing essays under timed conditions, ensure equal testing conditions for all students, they may not fully reflect the real-world context of the discipline. To put this into real-world perspective, imagine preparing a presentation for your job. Usually, you would have access to resources, time to research, and maybe a chance to revise after getting feedback. In contrast, exams can seem like you're being asked to deliver the entire presentation in an hour with no support - a scenario which rarely occurs in real life! 

Key skill - Critical & independent thinking

The IB Language and Literature course emphasizes critical thinking, idea exploration, and independent interpretations. Imagine you're a detective, like Sherlock Holmes. Each text is a mystery you need to unravel. You are not just looking for what is apparent, but for hidden meanings, structures, and your own responses. Think of every book or poem as a puzzle you are excited to solve!

No shortcuts, only hard work

The text stresses that there's no magic formula for acing assessments. Just like there's no magic potion to become a star athlete overnight, you can't expect to excel in the course without consistent practice. Every time you read, think, and communicate like literary and linguistic thinkers, you're effectively "training" your mind, just as athletes train their bodies.

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Chapter 6 - Thinking Ahead 2 (External Assessment)
English A Language & Literature SL
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Chapter 6 - Thinking Ahead 2 (External Assessment)

Balancing Authenticity And Reliability In IB Assessments

Word Count Emoji
663 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

The balancing act in assessment

The text first highlights the tension between consistent exam conditions and authentic learning situations. While standard exams, like writing essays under timed conditions, ensure equal testing conditions for all students, they may not fully reflect the real-world context of the discipline. To put this into real-world perspective, imagine preparing a presentation for your job. Usually, you would have access to resources, time to research, and maybe a chance to revise after getting feedback. In contrast, exams can seem like you're being asked to deliver the entire presentation in an hour with no support - a scenario which rarely occurs in real life! 

Key skill - Critical & independent thinking

The IB Language and Literature course emphasizes critical thinking, idea exploration, and independent interpretations. Imagine you're a detective, like Sherlock Holmes. Each text is a mystery you need to unravel. You are not just looking for what is apparent, but for hidden meanings, structures, and your own responses. Think of every book or poem as a puzzle you are excited to solve!

No shortcuts, only hard work

The text stresses that there's no magic formula for acing assessments. Just like there's no magic potion to become a star athlete overnight, you can't expect to excel in the course without consistent practice. Every time you read, think, and communicate like literary and linguistic thinkers, you're effectively "training" your mind, just as athletes train their bodies.

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