TOK Exhibition
TOK Exhibition Prompts
What counts as knowledge?
Are some types of knowledge more useful than others?
What features of knowledge have an impact on its reliability?
On what grounds might we doubt a claim?
What counts as good evidence for a claim?
How does the way that we organize or classify knowledge affect what we know?
What are the implications of having, or not having, knowledge?
To what extent is certainty attainable?
Are some types of knowledge less open to interpretation than others?
What challenges are raised by the dissemination and/or communication of knowledge?
Can new knowledge change established values or beliefs?
Is bias inevitable in the production of knowledge?
How can we know that current knowledge is an improvement upon past knowledge?
Does some knowledge belong only to particular communities of knowers?
What constraints are there on the pursuit of knowledge?
Should some knowledge not be sought on ethical grounds?
Why do we seek knowledge?
Are some things unknowable?
What counts as a good justification for a claim?
What is the relationship between personal experience and knowledge?
What is the relationship between knowledge and culture?
What role do experts play in influencing our consumption or acquisition of knowledge?
How important are material tools in the production or acquisition of knowledge?
How might the context in which knowledge is presented influence whether it is accepted or rejected?
How can we distinguish between knowledge, belief and opinion?
Does our knowledge depend on our interactions with other knowers?
Does all knowledge impose ethical obligations on those who know it?
To what extent is objectivity possible in the production or acquisition of knowledge?
Who owns knowledge?
What role does imagination play in producing knowledge about the world?
How can we judge when evidence is adequate?
What makes a good explanation?
How is current knowledge shaped by its historical development?
In what ways do our values affect our acquisition of knowledge?
In what ways do values affect the production of knowledge?
TOK Exhibition First Draft
How can I organize a strong TOK Exhibition?
Helpful Resources
TOK Today – Videos breaking down different TOK Exhibition prompts
Get an A in TOK – videos taking the Exhibition in further depth. Helpful for pushing the quality of objects
TheoryofKnowledge.net - group of videos that outlines different aspects
TOK Exhibition Final Draft
How can I create a better Exhbition 2 than my first?
Helpful Resources
TOK Today – Videos breaking down different TOK Exhibition prompts
Get an A in TOK – videos taking the Exhibition in further depth. Helpful for pushing the quality of objects
TheoryofKnowledge.net - group of videos that outlines different aspects
Rubric for the Exhibition
You will be assessed on the following the criteria
The real-world context of the 3 objects
Linking the object with the prompt
Justifiying the object
Rubric
Excellent (9-10) - The exhibition clearly identifies three objects and their specific real world contexts. Links between each of the three objects and the selected IA prompt are clearly made and well explained. There is a strong justification of the particular contribution that each individual object makes to the exhibition. All, or nearly all, of the points are well-supported by appropriate evidence and explicit references to the selected IA prompt.
Good (7-8) - The exhibition identifies three objects and their real-world contexts. Links between each of the three objects and the selected IA prompt are explained, although this explanation may lack precision and clarity in parts. There is a justification of the contribution that each individual object makes to the exhibition. Many of the points are supported by appropriate evidence and references to the selected IA prompt.
Satisfactory (5-6) - The exhibition identifies three objects, although the real-world contexts of these objects may be vaguely or imprecisely stated. There is some explanation of the links between the three objects and the selected IA prompt. There is some justification for the inclusion of each object in the exhibition. Some of the points are supported by evidence and references to the selected IA prompt.
Basic (3-4) - The exhibition identifies three objects, although the real-world contexts of the objects may be implied rather than explicitly stated. Basic links between the objects and the selected IA prompt are made, but the explanation of these links is unconvincing and/or unfocused. There is a superficial justification for the inclusion of each object in the exhibition. Reasons for the inclusion of the objects are offered, but these are not supported by appropriate evidence and/or lack relevance to the selected IA prompt. There may be significant repetition across the justifications of the different objects.
Rudimentary (1-2) - The exhibition presents three objects, but the real-world contexts of these objects are not stated, or the images presented may be highly generic images of types of object rather than of specific real-world objects. Links between the objects and the selected IA prompt are made, but these are minimal, tenuous, or it is not clear what the student is trying to convey. There is very little justification offered for the inclusion of each object in the exhibition. The commentary on the objects is highly descriptive or consists only of unsupported assertions.
FAQ for the Exhibition
How many words is the exhibition? - Maximum 950 words
How much is the Exhibition worth for my final TOK grade? - 33.3333%
Do I need to use a core or optional theme? - It is recommended that you focus on an optional theme, however it is not a requirement
What is the best prompt to focus on? - Choose the prompt that you understand BEST, not the one that sounds the easiest. If you misunderstand the question, then this will severely hurt your grade - You should be able to think of an object right away. This will help ensure you actually understand the prompt.
How can I achieve higher an 8 or higher? - For the higher scores, you will need to do some outside research on your question in order to better explain the relationship between the prompt and your objects themselves; TOK concepts need to appear within each response; there should be 2 links/answers per object
Do I need to compare the objects? - It is not necessary to compare your objects, however it is recommended to explain the different perspectives for each answer
What objects should I choose? - Try to be as specific as possible. Do not say biology textbook, but instead a specific page from the book that you will focus on