IB Literature A: Individual Oral Commentary (HL)
Student’s Name:
______________________________________ Class: _______________________
Text: ______________________________________________ Date: _______________________
A: Knowledge and
Understanding of the Poem
B:
C: Organization
How well is the student’s knowledge and
understanding of the poem demonstrated by
their interpretation?
To what extent does the analysis show
appreciation of how the writer’s choices
of language, structure,
technique and style shape meaning?
To what extent does the student deliver
a structured, well focused commentary?
Achievement Level
Achievement Level
0
The student has not reached Level 1.
0
The student has not reached level 1.
1
Little understanding: There is limited
knowledge and little or no
understanding with poor interpretation
and virtually no references to the
poem.
1
Little appreciation of the text:
There are few references to, and
no analysis of, the ways in which
language, structure, technique and
style shape meaning.
Some understanding: There is
superficial knowledge and some
understanding, with limited
interpretation occasionally supported
by references to the poem.
2
2
3
4
5
Appreciation of the
writer’s choices
Some appreciation of the text:
There is some mention, but little
analysis or appreciation of the ways
in which language, structure,
technique and style shape
meaning.
and
Presentation of the
Commentary
Achievement Level
0
The student has not reached
Level 1.
1
Little organization and
coherence: The commentary
shows little evidence of planning
with very limited structure and/or
focus.
2
Some organization and
coherence: The commentary
shows some structure and focus.
3
Adequate organization and
coherence: The commentary
shows evidence of a planned
structure and is generally
focused.
4
Effective organization and
coherence: The commentary is
clearly structured and the focus is
sustained.
5
Persuasive organization and
coherence: The commentary is
effectively structured with a clear,
purposeful and sustained focus.
Adequate understanding: There is
adequate knowledge and
understanding, demonstrated by
interpretation supported by
appropriate references to the poem.
3
Very Good understanding: There is
very good knowledge and
understanding, demonstrated by
careful interpretation supported by
well-chosen references to the poem.
4
Excellent understanding: There us
excellent knowledge and
understanding, demonstrated by
individual interpretation effectively
supported by precise and well-chosen
references to the poem.
5
Adequate appreciation of the text:
There is adequate analysis and
appreciation of the ways in which
language, structure, technique and
style shape meaning.
Very Good appreciation of the
text: There is very good analysis
and appreciation of the ways in
which language, structure,
technique and style shape
meaning.
Excellent appreciation of the text:
There is excellent analysis and
appreciation of the ways in which
language, structure,
technique and style shape
meaning.
IB Literature A: Individual Oral Commentary (HL)
Student’s Name:
______________________________________ Class: _______________________
Text: ______________________________________________ Date: _______________________
D: Knowledge
and
Understanding of the work
used in the discussion
*How much knowledge and understanding
has the student shown of the work used in
the discussion?
Achievement Level
0
The student has not reached Level 1.
1
Little knowledge and
understanding: There is little
knowledge or understanding of the
content of the work discussed.
2
Some knowledge and
understanding: There is some
knowledge and superficial
understanding of the content of the
work discussed.
3
Adequate knowledge and
understanding: There is adequate
knowledge and understanding of the
content and some of the implication
of the work discussed.
4
Very Good knowledge and
understanding: There is very good
knowledge and understanding of the
content and most of the implications
of the work discussed.
5
Excellent knowledge and
understanding: There is excellent
knowledge and understanding of the
content and the implications of the
work discussed.
E: Response
to the
discussion questions
*How effectively does the student
respond to the discussion questions?
Achievement Level
0
The student has not reached Level
1.
1
Limited ability: There is limited
ability to respond meaningfully to
the discussion questions
F: Language
*How clear, varied and accurate is the
language?
*How appropriate is the choice of
register, style and terminology?
(“Register” refers, in this context,to the
student’s use of elements such as
vocabulary, tone, sentence structure
and terminology
appropriate to the task.)
Achievement Level
2
Some ability: Responses to the
questions are sometimes relevant.
0
The student has not reached
Level 1.
3
Adequate ability: Responses to
the questions are relevant and
show some evidence of
independent thought.
1
4
Good and informed responses:
Well-informed responses to the
discussion questions show a good
degree of independent thought.
Little clarity of expression:
Language is rarely clear and
appropriate; there are many
errors in grammar, vocabulary
and sentence construction, and
little sense of register and style.
2
Some clarity of expression:
Language is sometimes clear and
carefully chosen; grammar,
vocabulary and sentence
construction are fairly accurate,
although errors and
inconsistencies are apparent; the
register and style are to some
extent appropriate to the
commentary.
3
Adequate clarity of expression:
Language is clear and carefully
chosen, with an adequate degree
of accuracy in grammar,
vocabulary and sentence
construction despite some lapses;
register and style are mostly
appropriate to the commentary.
4
Good clarity in language use:
Language is clear and carefully
chosen, with a good degree of
accuracy in grammar,
vocabulary and sentence
construction; register and style
are consistently appropriate to
the commentary.
5
Very good use of language:
Language is very clear, effective,
carefully chosen and precise, with
a high degree of accuracy in
grammar, vocabulary and
sentence construction; register
and style are effective and
appropriate to the commentary.
5
Excellent knowledge and
understanding: There are
persuasive and independent
responses to the discussion
questions
IB Rubric Points Converted to
ISB Percentages
IB Raw Score
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9-1
AIS Score
100
98
96
94
92
90
88
86
84
82
80
78
76
74
72
70
68
66
64
62
60
59-below
IB Equiv
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2-below