IB History SL Extended Essay Example

The student states a clear and historically appropriate research focus on Francoist legal repression.

The student's introduction defines key terms like effectiveness and political opposition in a helpful way.

The student uses a relevant mix of legal texts, archival material, and scholarly interpretation.

The investigation is broader than it needs to be for a tightly controlled legal history study.

Some sections drift into police power, ideology, and wider repression rather than formal legal measures.

The student's source-selection logic is not always explicit enough to show why each source is the best evidence for the question.

The student selects material that is mostly directly relevant to Francoist repression and political control.

The student demonstrates solid knowledge of key institutions, laws, and mechanisms of authoritarian rule.

The student's use of terminology is generally accurate and shows familiarity with the subject.

Some evidence is used loosely or stays at the level of description rather than being applied tightly to the question.

At times the student blurs formal legal measures with broader police and ideological control.

A few statements are too absolute and would benefit from more historical precision.