IB DP Language & Literature: Paper 2 Rubric (HL/SL) Comparative Essay

CRITERIA 0 1 -2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

How well does the candidate... The response demonstrates... The response demonstrates... The response demonstrates... The response demonstrates... The response demonstrates...
T Little understanding of the Some understanding Satisfactory Understanding Thorough understanding Thorough & perceptive
A: Understand & Interpret
h works. of the works. of literal meaning of the texts. of literal meaning of text. understanding of meaning of text.
Demonstrate understanding of text?
e
Meaningful conclusions drawn from Little/no interpretation Superficial compare/contrast Satisfactory interpretation of Convincing interpretation of Convincing & Insightful
comparison/contrast? comparison and contrast of texts. some implications of many implications of similarities interpretation similarities and
w of texts. similarities and differences and differences between texts. differences between texts.
o between texts.
r
Support ideas with references to text? k Infrequent/rarely References are Generally relevant references Relevant references Well-chosen references
appropriate references. at times appropriate. which mostly support ideas. which support ideas. effectively support ideas.
Little relevant Some appropriate Generally appropriate Sustained interpretation of Persuasive interpretation of
B: Analyse & Evaluate d analysis of textual features & analysis of textual features interpretation of textual textual features & authorial textual features
Analyse how textual features & o authorial choices. & authorial choices. features & authorial choices. choices. & authorial choices.
authorial choices shape meaning? e
Evaluate how textual features & s The response is descriptive. The response is Adequate evaluation of how Appropriate evaluation of Insightful and convincing
authorial choices shape meaning? Superficial; relies on features & choices how features & choices evaluation of
description shape meaning. shape meaning. how features & choices
n shape meaning.
o
CRITERIA t 1 2 3 4 5
How well does the candidate... The response demonstrates... The response demonstrates... The response demonstrates... The response demonstrates... The response demonstrates...
Little organisation Some organisation Adequately organised Well organised Effectively organised
C: Focus & Organisation r
of ideas apparent. of ideas is apparent. & generally coherent ideas. & mostly coherent ideas. & coherent ideas.
Organise ideas coherently? e
a
Maintain a clear focus in analysis? c Rarely focused Sometimes focused Maintains focus Analysis is Analysis is
h in analysis. Few connections in analysis. Some in analysis. Development of Mostly clear and sustained Maintains clear sustained focus,
between ideas connections, but not always ideas is logical and generally focus. Development of ideas is treatment of works is well-
coherent cohesive logical; ideas are cohesive balanced, development of ideas
s are logical and convincing.
t Language is rarely Language is sometimes Language is clear Language is clear Language is very clear, effective,
D: Use Language a clear & appropriate. clear & appropriate. & appropriate. & carefully chosen. carefully chosen & precise.
Use clear & varied language? n
d
Use accurate language? a Many errors Fairly accurate, Adequate degree of accuracy Good degree of accuracy. High degree of accuracy.
Language refers to use of grammar, are apparent. although errors & despite some lapses.
r
vocabulary & sentence construction. inconsistencies are apparent.
d
s
Use the appropriate register & style? Little sense of Register & Style are Register & Style are mostly Register & Style are consistently Register & Style are effective &
Register: use of elements such as vocabulary, sentence Register & Style. appropriate to some extent. appropriate to the task. appropriate to the task. appropriate to the task.
structure, tone & terminology appropriate for analysis.

Adapted from Source: IB DP Language & Literature Guide, 2019 original E.Solomon, modified for Paper 2 by C.Womack
IB DP Language & Literature: Paper 2 Rubric (HL/SL) Comparative Essay
TEACHER EVALUATION & FEEDBACK CRITERION A: ______ CRITERION B: ______ CRITERION C: ______ CRITERION D: ______
Understanding & Interpretation Analysing & Evaluating Focus & Organisation Language
FOR _________________________ CONTINUE: CONTINUE: CONTINUE: CONTINUE:

STOP: STOP: STOP: STOP:

RAW SCORE: /30 IB LEVEL: /7
REFLECT ON YOUR OUTCOMES & SET A CRITERION-REFERENCED S.M.A.R.T GOAL

Adapted from Source: IB DP Language & Literature Guide, 2019 original E.Solomon, modified for Paper 2 by C.Womack