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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Aims
The aims of the Theory
of Knowledge (TOK) program are to engage students in reflection
on, and in the questioning of, the bases of knowledge, so that
they:
- develop an understanding
of why critically examining knowledge claims is important;
- develop a critical
capacity to evaluate beliefs and knowledge claims;
- make interdisciplinary
connections;
- become aware of
the interpretative nature of knowledge including personal and
ideological biases;
- consider that
knowledge may place responsibilities on the knower;
- understand the
strengths and limitations of individual and cultural perspectives;
and
- develop a concern
for rigor in formulating knowledge claims, and intellectual
honesty.
Objectives
Through taking the
Theory of Knowledge (TOK 1 and 2) courses, candidates should be
able to:
- demonstrate an
understanding of the strengths and limitations of the various
Ways of Knowing and of the methods used in the different Areas
of Knowledge;
- demonstrate a
capacity to reason critically;
- make connections
between and across Ways of Knowing and Areas of Knowledge;
- make connections
between personal experience and different Ways of Knowing and
Areas of Knowledge;
- demonstrate an
understanding of knowledge at work in the world;
- identify values
underlying judgments and knowledge claims pertinent to local
and global issues;
- demonstrate an
understanding that personal views, judgments and beliefs may
influence their own knowledge claims and those of others; and
- use oral and written
language to formulate and communicate ideas clearly.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Assessment
Criteria:
Please see external
and internal assessment criteria published by the IBO and distributed
to students in rubrics that apply to written and oral work for
the course, in addition to the grading policies noted below. Please
see IBO Diploma Points Matrix for diploma points awarded for successful
completion of the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge assessments.
The external assessment for TOK is weighted at 40 points, applicable
to the final IBO grade in TOK, while the internal assessment (the
formal oral presentation and self-evaluation report) is weighted
at 20 points. Students may continue to revise their prescribed
title and Extended Essay until the deadlines set on our timeline.
Final marking period
grades will be determined on a percentage basis:
A—90-100%
B—80-89%
C—70-79%
D—60-69%
E—50-59%
40%--Writing Assignments
40%--Presentations/Oral Activities
20%--Journal
Late work will be
graded up to one grade down if handed in between the due date
and the final deadline. Work handed in after the deadline will
receive an E.
A student who does
not complete the internal and/or external IB assessments may risk
not receiving the IB diploma and not passing the course.
The following B–CC
policies are consistent with the MCPS Grading and Reporting Policy
as outlined in Learning, Grading and Reporting Guidelines
(MCPS, 2004).
- Teachers will
assign grades to reflect individual achievement on course objectives.
- Teachers will
determine grades based on a variety of assessment methods.
- Teachers will
issue progress reports at the 4½ week mark in each quarter.
- Teachers will
establish clear due dates and deadlines. The maximum penalty
for work submitted after the due date but before the deadline
is one letter grade on an A-E scale or 10% on a 100% scale.
Teachers will record
50% as the lowest possible grade if percentages are used except
in cases of academic dishonesty. Reteaching/Reassessing
Policy:
Students will be allowed to be reassessed on assignments as determined
by the IB ToK 1 team. Students will be informed ahead of time
when an assignment may be reassessed. Only students who meet the
deadline may be reassessed on an assignment. They must show evidence
as determined by the teacher and team that they have made an attempt
to relearn the material before taking the reassessment. Examples
of that evidence include, but are not limited to:
• Coming to the teacher for
extra help
• Attending TAP
• Completing practice assignments
• Making corrections on the
original assessment/assignment.
Reassessment must be done in a timely fashion according to a schedule
determined by the teacher and team. The reassessed grade will
replace the original grade.
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