Theory of Knowledge
What is TOK?
What does it mean to say "I know."
In TOK, students examine this question in the context of their definitions of knowledge itself, through four ways of knowing, emotion, reason, perception and language. They also apply their analysis to the subjects they study in the IB program and in their lives outside school.
What is empirical, analytical, values or metaphysical knowledge?
Assessment
Paper: The external assessment criteria are:
UnderstandingKnowledge Issues: ___/10
(The extent to which the essay focuses on relevant knowledge issues)
Knower’s Perspective: ___/10
(The extent to which the prescribed title has been connected to the student’s own exp)
Quality of analysis of knowledge issues: ____/10
(degree to which the material is analyzed)
Organization of Ideas: ____/10
(degree to which the material is communicated effectively to the reader)
Presentation: Internal Assessment
Students prepare and give presentation on a question of knowledge, based in one or more of the above topics. The presentation should be based upon a contemporary issue.
The internal assessment criteria are:
Knowledge issues (5 points)
The presentation must deal with a question of knowledge explicitly.
Quality of analysis (5)
This criterion asks for critical reflection and insight as well as treatment of divergent points of view.
Knowledge at Work (5)
Knowledge at work requires that TOK thinking be applied to a contemporary issue.
Clarity (5) The presentation should be clear and logically coherent.
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