Why University-Quality Oral Feedback Matters in the IB
IB oral assessments—such as the Individual Oral (IO) in English A and oral components in other subjects—contribute a significant proportion of the final grade (typically 20–30%, depending on subject and level). Because these assessments are internally assessed and externally moderated, the quality of feedback students receive during preparation directly affects performance.
Generic comments like “speak more clearly” or “add more analysis” are rarely sufficient. What students need is feedback calibrated to IB marking criteria, focusing on structure, textual analysis, language use, and alignment with the global issue. RevisionDojo’s oral practice tools are designed to replicate this examiner-level perspective.
How Jojo AI Provides IB-Aligned Oral Assessment
AI Oral Grader for IB Language A
Using RevisionDojo, students can record their oral responses to literary extracts, non-literary texts, or TOK-style prompts. Jojo AI evaluates responses using IB-aligned criteria, focusing on:
- Relevance and interpretation of the text
- Strength and development of analysis
- Coherence, structure, and progression of ideas
- Accuracy, register, and sophistication of language
Students receive both indicative scoring and targeted improvement suggestions, closely mirroring the type of feedback an experienced IB teacher or examiner would provide.
Feedback Structured Around IB Criteria
RevisionDojo’s oral feedback reflects the four core IB assessment criteria used in English orals:
- Knowledge and Interpretation – understanding of the text and global issue
- Analysis and Development – depth, insight, and use of evidence
- Focus, Organization, and Structure – clarity of line of inquiry and progression
- – accuracy, register, and fluency
