EE, ToK, WLs, History, science
reports, . . Research
is disciplined inquiry, which
 yields knowledge claims, which
 are made, defended, supported, and
justified in the light of counterarguments.
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Argument: a series of propositions
that support a conclusion/claim.
Academic honesty
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All I.B. candidates must understand the meaning and
significance of concepts relating to academic
honesty, esp. authenticity and intellectual property.
Authentic work: Is work based on the candidate’s
individual and original ideas with the work of others
fully acknowledged. Therefore, all assignments,
written or oral, completed by a candidate for
assessment must wholly use that candidate’s own
language and expression. Where sources are used
or referred to, whether in the form of direct quote or
paraphrase, such sources must be fully and
appropriately acknowledged.
Intellectual property: Intellectual and creative
expression (eg, works of literature, art, music) must
be respected and are normally protected by law.
The ToK essay
Select a title from the list
Do not modify it!
Brainstorm argument, incl. knldge
issue, suitably related woks,
Include your own stance!
AoKs & WoKs in ToK:
The assessment criteria
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A. Understanding knowledge issues
How we search for, produce, shape, accept
knowledge . . relevant to the title.
Make links between areas of knowledge &
ways of knowing
B. Knower’s perspective
Connect kn. issues relevant to the title
to your own experiences.
 Your own perspective as a knower, wrt
academic, philosophical, cultural, age,
gender, etc
 Your own approach (involve yourself!),
and conclude with your stance on the
question.
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C. Quality of analysis of
knowledge issues
Main points justified?
 Counter-claims considered?
 Are the implications and underlying
assumptions of your argument
identified?
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(i.e., be clear: “my argument is . . )
D. Organisation of ideas
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Well-organised: Intro. (personal, identify kn.
issues, preview your argument)
Body of the argument, incl. counterarguments,
Conclusion.
Where facts are presented, are they properly
referenced?
Meet 1200-1600 word requirement?
Refer to sources of claims you
make through the essay . .
. . but not for all claims!
Refer to Sources
* If you quote a sentence/phrase
. . . commented, “the division of the perceived
universes into parts . . . is convenient and
may be necessary, but no necessity
determines how it shall be done” (Bateson,
1979, p. 17).
* If you refer to an author’s ideas, and write
them in your own words (Bateson, 1979)
List References at the back!
Bateson, G. (1979). Mind and nature:
A necessary unity. New York: E.P.
Dutton.
 www.whateversite.com, section ‘good
ideas’: Accessed 7 July 2007.
 www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/Docu
mentation.html (good suggestions for
referencing)
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Malpractice
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Dear Diploma Programme coordinator
I must bring to your attention a case of possible
malpractice by the candidate below.
May 2008
Examination session:
D 0858Candidate Name:
Subject/component:
This suspicion of malpractice is based on a
comparison between the candidate's work and text on
the following web site(s): (the one below is fake)
www.theibischeckingyou.com
Bonus points: EE & ToK