IB Middle Years Program

Summative Assessment Task

March 2023
Name: Subject: HISTORY

Grade : 8 Section : Date:

MYP Criteria to be assessed Highest Level

Level Achieved

□ Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding 8

□ Criterion B: Investigating 8

□ Criterion C: Communicating 8

□ Criterion D: Thinking Critically 8

Teacher’s Comment:
 GMIS, Jakarta
Academic Year 2022-2023
Term 2
Grade 8 History
Summative task on Revolution
Criteria ABCD
Statement of Inquiry
“Revolutions are turning points in human history when conditions cause people to rise up and seek a
fundamental change in society”

Key concept: Change

Task Description:

Research on any country, any revolution in that country from 1800 to 1990. Explain with
examples how changes occurred. (include - Triggering incidents, causes and the consequences)

 Formulate a good research question related to the revolution and the statement of inquiry
 Create an action plan for your investigation
 Investigate your research question, keeping all research in your research journal
 Present your findings with examples in newspaper format, which must include: (either 1 or 2)
1. Writing an article to the newspaper, responding to your research question
2. A Palmlet or booklet explaining about the revolution
 Use myriad resources as this requires both primary and secondary sources to get good
levels.
 Collect information from various websites including Britannica Launch Pack. (Research
– Use the Britannica Encyclopedia and other authentic sources of information.)
 Word limit 1000 to 1200.
Here is an Example of a recent revolutionary movement: Black lives matter (George Floyd)
The death of George Floyd in the US has led to some of the biggest protests against racial inequality in years,
and many young people are leading this movement. The death of this young man triggered towards the
revolutionary movement - Black Live Matter Movement. There is a revolutionary change in the minds and
lives of the people. In a special programme from BBC My World we look at the history of police brutality
against African Americans and how this has led to so many deaths. There is a record-breaking ‘Justice for
George Floyd’ petition, as well as the young people who signed it, about what justice means to them. How
their protests achieved – from laws changed to statues toppled - and how much has changed already. If you
want to know more about ….
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides..

Action Plan:
Step 1: Fill in the Big 6 Organizer
Step 2: Formulate clear and an appropriate Research question
Step 3: Research (research your subject thoroughly) step by step with the help of websites and
text book
Investigating a revolution by formulating a research plan and collecting relevant information.
Communicating your ideas clearly in a proper newspaper format, with a proper bibliography.
Thinking critically about the conditions that caused revolution.
Step 4: Give the research to your teacher for approval
Check on the research process, I have….
 Collected information from various websites including Britannica Launch Pack
 Used a lot of facts and examples
 Used evidence to answer my research questions
  Addressed all elements of the research question, including sub-questions

Task Specific Clarification

 It is a home task
 You are given 12 days to prepare and complete your task
 Present your findings in newspaper format, which must include: (either 1 or 2)
1. Writing an article to the newspaper, responding to your research question
2. A Palmlet or booklet explaining about the revolution
 The completed task will be submitted in the classroom
 You need to include Bibliography with MLA 8 format
 Word limit is 1000 to 1200.
 Deadline for submission: 09.03.2023.
Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding
Maximum: 8
i. use a range of terminology in context
ii. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts, through
descriptions, explanations and examples.
Achievement level Level descriptor

The student:
i. consistently uses a range of terminology accurately
7–8
ii. demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of content and concepts
through developed and accurate descriptions, explanations and examples of the
causes of the revolution and the concept of change.

Criterion B: Investigating
Maximum: 8
students should be able to:
iii. formulate a clear and focused research question, explaining its relevance
iv. formulate and follow an action plan to investigate a research question
v. use methods to collect and record relevant information
vi. evaluate the process and results of the investigation, with guidance.

Achievement level Level descriptor

The student:
i. formulates a clear and focused research question and explains its relevance
ii. formulates and effectively follows a consistent action plan to investigate a
research question
7–8
iii. uses methods to collect and record appropriate and varied relevant
information
iv. with guidance, provides a detailed evaluation of the research process and
results of the causes of the revolution and the concept of change.
 Criterion C: Communicating
Maximum: 8
students should be able to:
i. communicate information and ideas in a way that is appropriate for the audience and
purpose
ii. structure information and ideas according to the task instructions
iii. create a reference list and cite sources of information.
Achievement level Level descriptor

The student:
i. communicates information and ideas in a way that is completely
7–8 appropriate to the audience and purpose
ii. structures information and ideas completely according to the task
instructions
iii. creates a complete reference list and always cites sources. Your newspaper
articles, propaganda, and manifesto follow the proper formats, and are sometimes
written from the revolutionaries' perspective. Your document sources correctly in a
bibliography.

Criterion D: Thinking critically

Maximum: 8
students should be able to:
i. analyse concepts, issues, models, visual representation and/or theories
ii. summarize information to make valid, well-supported arguments
Achievement level Level descriptor

The student:
i. completes a detailed analysis of concepts, issues, models, visual
representation and/or theories
7–8 ii. summarizes information to make consistent, well-supported arguments
iii. effectively analyses a range of sources/data in terms of origin and
purpose, consistently recognizing value and limitations
iv. clearly recognizes different perspectives and consistently explains their
implications. Your newspaper articles, propaganda, and manifesto follow the
proper formats, and are sometimes written from the revolutionaries' perspective.
Your document sources correctly in a bibliography.
iii. analyse a range of sources/data in terms of origin and purpose, recognizing value and
limitations
iv. recognize different perspectives and explain their implications.

Change is a conversion, transformation, or movement from one form, state or value to another.
Inquiry into the concept of change involves understanding and evaluating causes, processes and
consequences.