IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) SL Theory of Knowledge Example

The student sustains a clear, focused line of argument from the opening to the conclusion.

The student's examples are relevant and used analytically rather than just descriptively.

The student shows awareness that interpretation changes with context, evidence, and purpose.

The student compares two areas of knowledge in a way that supports the central claim.

Some claims become too absolute, especially where the student suggests interpretation can never capture truth.

A few examples would be stronger with more precise source handling and clearer citation support.

The student sometimes moves from “less objective” to “less reliable” too quickly without fully separating those ideas.

The argument would benefit from a sharper explanation of what standard of reliability the student is using in each section.