Section 3: Reflection

This section of the internal assessment task requires students to reflect on what undertaking their investigation highlighted to them about the methods used by, and the challenges facing, the historian.

You will be assessed on:

• Identifying the challenges historians face

• Identifying the methods historians use

• connecting to your investigation

Rubric

1-2 mark

• The reflection contains some discussion of what the investigation highlighted to the student about the methods used by the historian.

• The reflection demonstrates little awareness of the challenges facing the historian and/or the limitations of the methods used by the historian.

• The connection between the reflection and the rest of the investigation is implied, but is not explicit.

3-4 marks 

• The reflection is clearly focused on what the investigation highlighted to the student about the methods used by the historian

• The reflection demonstrates clear awareness of challenges facing the historian and/or limitations of the methods used by the historian.

• There is a clear and explicit connection between the reflection and the rest of the investigation.

• How many words are Section 3? - This should be around 400 words

• How many points is Section 3 worth? - 4 Points, making this worth the lowest part of the IA

• How many challenges and methods should you use? - In total, aim for 3, however there should be at least 1 challenge and 1 method minimum.

• How do I know which challenges and methods to use? - If you follow the outline document, there are a list of questions. As well, there are a list of questions in the TOK guide (old curriculum document has statements as well)