How do David Mitchell and Haruki Murakami portray individual and collective subconsciousness as forces that reconstruct one’s personal and historical memory?SL
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B
Official IB Result
IB Grade: B
Criteria A: Focus and Method
4/6
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3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
A.1Topic communication and clarity
Good
A.2Research question focus and appropriateness
Good
A.3Methodology completeness and effectiveness
Good
Criteria Feedback
- The investigation has a clear comparative question and stays broadly centered on the same core issue across the introduction and body.
- The student uses relevant primary-text evidence from both novels and generally maintains a recognizable line of inquiry.
- The essay shows a mostly complete research process, with secondary sources that are broadly appropriate to the topic.
- The question is too broad and conceptually loose, which makes some sections drift beyond the exact focus of the investigation.
- Methodological choices are described more than they are explained or justified, so the reader is not always shown why the selected evidence is the best evidence.
- Some claims move too quickly from textual detail to large historical or national conclusions, which weakens precision.
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding
4/6
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3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
B.1Knowledge of topic and sources
Good
B.2Use of terminology and concepts
Good
Criteria Feedback
- The student demonstrates good knowledge of both novels’ plots, characters, and major motifs.
- Relevant literary terminology is used throughout, including concepts such as magical realism, fragmentation, symbolism, and non-linear temporality.
- The student shows a clear awareness of contextual and critical material, especially when linking the novels to broader literary discussions.
- Some terminology is used too loosely or without definition, especially when discussing subconsciousness and collective identity.
- Critical sources are often used to support claims rather than deepen understanding of the texts or concepts.
- Several contextual statements are overconfident or overgeneralized, especially where the novels are treated as direct representations of national consciousness.
Criteria C: Critical Thinking
6/12
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6
12
Criteria StrandsPro
C.1Research quality and relevance
Moderate
C.2Analysis depth and effectiveness
Moderate
C.3Discussion and evaluation
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Presentation
4/4
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2
4
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D.1Structure appropriateness
Excellent
D.2Layout and formatting
Excellent
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Criteria F: Formatting
Criteria StrandsPro
F.1The student provides a word count at the beginning of the document
F.2The title of the investigation is stated at the start of the report
F.3The work does not surpass the maximum word limit of 4000 words
F.4The pages are numbered
Criteria Feedback
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