Scaffolded Exhibition Object/Commentary

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Date of submission:
Prompt:

Image of the object: Source / URL of the object:

What is your personal connection to

this object? (Is it related to you/your
life? Why are you interested, or why
do you find this an engaging object?
If not, why did you choose this
object?)

Was the object pre-existing? (Did this

object exist before you chose your
prompt?)

Short description of the object, referring to how it exists/existed in a Core or optional theme (optional):
particular time and place (including virtual space) so that its specific real-
world context is clear and it can’t be construed as generic:

How does this object help you think about the question in the prompt?

Show that this object is clearly linked to the prompt by completing this Will you be able to consistently refer
sentence stem: This object is interesting to the discussion of the prompt back to the prompt without altering
because… (Or this example illustrates/indicates that…) it in any way? (You do not need to
answer the prompt, but how will this
help you think about the question?)

How are you going to ensure that your commentary is focused on acquisition, transmission, or evaluation, etc. of
knowledge?

Think about how you will support
your points with appropriate
evidence.
Will you be able to use academic
language in your commentary?
Does it provide the opportunity to
draw from a TOK key concept/term?
If so, which? If not, which might you
be able to incorporate with further
reflection?

Point 1: Point 2: Point 3:

Evidence: Evidence: Evidence:

Justify why this object has been included as part of the exhibition. How does Why is this object and not any other
this object make an interesting and particular contribution to your whole best suited to use in this exploration
exhibition? How does it illuminate the prompt or allow you to explore it in a of the prompt? (This object is
completely different and interesting way that is totally unlike any other way interesting because… or is useful
you’re planning to look at the prompt with your other two objects? because it highlights the…)

Does the exhibition successfully show how TOK manifests in the world around us?
TOK Exhibition Rubric

Does the exhibition successfully show how TOK manifests in the world around us?

Excellent 9-10 Good 7-8 Satisfactory 5-6 Basic 3-4 Rudimentary 1-2 0
The exhibition The exhibition The exhibition The exhibition The exhibition The
clearly identifies identifies three identifies three identifies three presents three exhibition
three objects objects and their objects, objects, although objects, but the real- does not
and their specific real-world although the the real-world world contexts of reach the
real world contexts. Links real-world contexts of the these objects are standard
contexts. Links between each of contexts of these objects may be not stated, or the described
between each of the three objects objects may be implied rather than images presented by the
the three objects and the selected vaguely or explicitly stated. may be highly other
and the selected IA prompt are imprecisely Basic links between generic images of levels or
IA prompt are explained, stated. There is the objects and the types of object does not
clearly made and although this some selected IA prompt rather than of use one
well explained. explanation may explanation of are made, but the specific real-world of the IA
There is a strong lack precision the links explanation of these objects. Links prompts
justification of and clarity in between the links is between the objects provided.
the particular parts. There is a three objects unconvincing and the selected IA
contribution that justification of and the selected and/or unfocused. prompt are made,
each individual the contribution IA prompt. There There is a superficial but these are
object makes to that each is some justification for the minimal, tenuous, or
the exhibition. individual object justification for inclusion of each it is not clear what
All, or nearly all, makes to the the inclusion of object in the the student is trying
of the points are exhibition. Many each object in exhibition. Reasons to convey. There is
well-supported of the points are the exhibition. for the inclusion of very little
by appropriate supported by Some of the the objects are justification offered
evidence and appropriate points are offered, but these for the inclusion of
explicit evidence and supported by are not supported each object in the
references to the references to the evidence and by appropriate exhibition. The
selected IA selected IA references to the evidence and/or commentary on the
prompt. prompt. selected IA lack relevance to the objects is highly
prompt. selected IA prompt. descriptive or
There may be consists only of
significant unsupported
repetition across the assertions.
justifications of the
different objects.
Possible characteristics
Convincing Focused Adequate Simplistic Ineffective
Lucid Relevant Competent Limited Descriptive
Precise Coherent Acceptable Underdeveloped Incoherent
 Areas for Improvement

 Exhibition objects need to be more specific/less generic

 The commentary on the objects is too focussed on describing the object and needs to focus more on TOK
connections
 There needs to be stronger engagement with the TOK prompt
 There is minimal understanding demonstrated about how TOK manifests in the world around us
 There needs to be stronger/more frequent links made between the objects and the prompt
 Ensure that the real world context of the object is clear
 Ensure that the objects have specific real-world contexts
 There is too much focus on the topic rather than the theme. (i.e. technology rather than Knowledge and
Technology)
 Strengthen justification and use more convincing arguments
 Develop ideas more thoroughly
 Improve: precision / clarity / succinctness / focus / diction / syntax