To what extent did Rachel Carson impact the modern environmental movement in the United States (1962-1972)?HL
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Overall Score
21/25
Criteria A: Identification and evaluation of sources
5/6
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3
6
Criteria Strands
A.1Research question formulation
Excellent
A.2Source selection and relevance
Excellent
A.3Source analysis and evaluation
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
- Research question is precisely worded using the IB command term and includes a clear focus and timeframe.
- Two appropriate and central sources are identified with concise explanations of relevance.
- Source evaluations systematically address origin, purpose, content, values and limitations.
- Rationale for source relevance is at times brief and could be deepened with further historiographical context.
- Some repetition in evaluation points suggests limited probing beneath surface observations.
- Could more explicitly link limitations to how they constrain the investigation’s findings.
Criteria B: Investigation
12/15
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8
15
Criteria Strands
B.1Organization and clarity
Good
B.2Critical analysis and evidence use
Good
B.3Perspective evaluation and conclusion
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
- Well-structured investigation with logical flow between sections and effective topic transitions.
- Critical analysis is present, with multiple scholarly sources integrated to support arguments.
- Different perspectives are acknowledged and weighed in a reasoned conclusion consistent with the evidence.
- Citation formatting is inconsistent and occasionally informal.
- Some paragraphs remain descriptive rather than analytical and could be subdivided or signposted more clearly.
- Historiographical commentary is limited and occasional speculative statements lack direct source backing.
Criteria C: Reflection
4/4
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2
4
Criteria Strands
C.1Methods reflection
Excellent
C.2Historical challenges awareness
Excellent
C.3Connection to investigation
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
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