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IB English A Lit SL Extended Essay Example
To what extent do Pachinko by Min Jin Lee and The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan reframe the Double Consciousness theory to extend its applications in literature?SL
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Official IB Result
IB Grade: A
Criteria A: Focus and Method
5/6
0
3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
A.1Topic communication and clarity
Excellent
A.2Research question focus and appropriateness
Good
A.3Methodology completeness and effectiveness
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
The student communicates a clear comparative purpose from the start.
The student's line of inquiry stays visible throughout the essay.
The student's selection of a comparative literary approach is appropriate and mostly well controlled.
The scope is still a little broad for the argument the student wants to make.
The method is not explained as explicitly as it could be.
Some source choices are more descriptive than analytical.
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding
4/6
0
3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
B.1Knowledge of topic and sources
Good
B.2Use of terminology and concepts
Good
Criteria Feedback
The student shows sound understanding of both novels and their major identity conflicts.
The student uses subject-specific terminology accurately in most places.
The student connects literary devices and theoretical ideas to concrete textual moments.
Some theoretical ideas are explained in a simplified way.
A few concepts are used broadly rather than with full precision.
The scholarly use of sources is only partly effective.
Criteria C: Critical Thinking
12/12
0
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
3/4
0
2
4
Criteria StrandsPro
D.1Structure appropriateness
Excellent
D.2Layout and formatting
Good
Criteria Feedback
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