To what extent was the Nanjing Massacre (1937–1938) a result of a systematic order imposed by the Japanese government rather than the actions of individual soldiers?SL
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Official IB Result
IB Grade: A
Criteria A: Focus and Method
6/6
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3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
A.1Topic communication and appropriateness
Excellent
A.2Research question clarity and focus
Excellent
A.3Methodology completeness and appropriateness
Good
Criteria Feedback
- The student communicates a clearly historical and appropriate topic with a focused line of enquiry.
- The student's research question is explicit and manageable, and it keeps the investigation anchored to responsibility in Nanjing.
- The student uses a broad mix of source types and historiographical perspectives to frame the investigation.
- The student's categories of responsibility overlap at points, which makes the comparison less precise than it could be.
- The student's method is introduced more than it is explained, so their source selection and source-weighing process remain somewhat implied.
- Some contextual material could be more tightly justified in relation to the exact research question.
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding
6/6
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3
6
Criteria StrandsPro
B.1Application of source material
Good
B.2Subject knowledge and understanding
Good
B.3Use of terminology and concepts
Good
Criteria Feedback
- The student selects source material that is mostly relevant to the research question and uses it to support a historical argument.
- The student shows clear knowledge of the political and military context surrounding the massacre.
- The student uses subject-specific terminology accurately and with confidence in most places.
- Some evidence is mediated through secondary authors, which limits how directly the student handles the underlying material.
- A few contextual discussions are broader than the research question requires and could be more tightly connected.
- At times, the student's conceptual distinctions need to be sharper, especially between different forms of responsibility and authority.
Criteria C: Critical Thinking
12/12
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6
12
Criteria StrandsPro
C.1Research quality
Moderate
C.2Analysis depth
Moderate
C.3Discussion and evaluation
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Presentation
3/4
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2
4
Criteria StrandsPro
D.1Structure appropriateness
Excellent
D.2Layout and formatting
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
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