World Studies Extended Essay Grader

This page is designed to help you understand the assessment criteria for the World Studies Extended Essay (WSEE) and guide you in self-evaluating your work. By breaking down the rubric and providing clear explanations, you'll be better equipped to assess your essay's strengths and areas for improvement. Additionally, a free embedded grader is available to streamline the self-assessment process.

Quick Start Checklist

Before you begin evaluating your essay, ensure you have the following materials ready:

Final Draft of Your Essay: Ensure it's complete and adheres to the word count limit.
Research Question: Clearly stated and focused.
Outline or Plan: To verify the structure and flow of your argument.
Bibliography: Complete and correctly formatted.
Reflection Notes: Records of your research process and personal insights.
Supervisor's Feedback: If available, to cross-reference with your self-assessment.

Rubric Breakdown (Paraphrased & Plain English)

The WSEE is assessed using five criteria, totaling 34 marks. Each criterion evaluates a specific aspect of your essay.

Criterion A: Focus and Method (6 marks)

What It Tests: Your ability to formulate a clear research question and apply appropriate methods to address it.

High Performance: A sharply focused research question with a well-justified methodology.

Medium Performance: A clear research question with a methodology that is somewhat appropriate but lacks full justification.

Low Performance: An unclear or unfocused research question with an inappropriate or poorly justified methodology.

Mark Band	What It Means	Evidence You Must Show
5-6	Excellent focus and method.	Clearly defined research question; well-justified and appropriate methodology.
3-4	Good focus and method.	Clear research question; methodology is appropriate but lacks full justification.
1-2	Limited focus and method.	Unclear research question; methodology is inappropriate or poorly justified.
0	No evidence of focus and method.	Research question and methodology are absent or wholly inadequate.

Mark Band	What It Means	Evidence You Must Show
5-6	Excellent knowledge and understanding.	Deep understanding with effective interdisciplinary integration.
3-4	Good knowledge and understanding.	Clear understanding with some interdisciplinary integration.
1-2	Limited knowledge and understanding.	Superficial understanding with minimal interdisciplinary integration.
0	No evidence of knowledge and understanding.	Lacks understanding and interdisciplinary integration.

Mark Band	What It Means	Evidence You Must Show
10-12	Excellent critical thinking.	Insightful analysis and evaluation with a coherent argument.
7-9	Good critical thinking.	Clear analysis and evaluation with a structured argument.
4-6	Satisfactory critical thinking.	Some analysis and evaluation with a basic argument.
1-3	Limited critical thinking.	Minimal analysis and evaluation with a weak argument.
0	No evidence of critical thinking.	Lacks analysis, evaluation, and coherent argument.

Mark Band	What It Means	Evidence You Must Show
3-4	Excellent presentation.	Well-organized with consistent formatting and adherence to guidelines.
2	Good presentation.	Generally organized with minor formatting inconsistencies.
1	Limited presentation.	Poorly organized with significant formatting issues.
0	No evidence of presentation.	Lacks organization and adherence to guidelines.

Mark Band	What It Means	Evidence You Must Show
5-6	Excellent engagement.	Insightful reflection demonstrating significant personal and intellectual growth.
3-4	Good engagement.	Adequate reflection showing some personal and intellectual development.
1-2	Limited engagement.	Superficial reflection with little evidence of growth.
0	No evidence of engagement.	Lacks reflection and evidence of personal or intellectual development.

IB World Studies EE

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"How do geographical location (urban vs. rural) and the cost of resources affect the accessibility and usage of contraceptive methods in Kenya?”

To what extent can fusion energy research in ITER provide an economical and efficient energy solution in France amidst the global energy crisis by addressing technological challenges and investment requirements? Subjects: Physics and Economics Category: Economic and Environmental Sustainability

World Studies Extended Essay Grader

Quick Start Checklist

Rubric Breakdown (Paraphrased & Plain English)

Criterion A: Focus and Method (6 marks)

Do human sex pheromones exist and if they do, to what extent can humans detect them?

To what extent can forest restoration efforts be leveraged to improve soil quality in Eucalyptus-impacted areas of the Entoto mountain region of Ethiopia?

Criterion B: Knowledge and Understanding (6 marks)

Criterion C: Critical Thinking (12 marks)

Criterion D: Presentation (4 marks)

Criterion E: Engagement (6 marks)

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