Monday, April 9, 2018

Essay Evaluation

Essay Assessment Instrument

ToK technical terms
Induction
Deduction
Inference: a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Adequate evidence
Explanation

Checklist
Thesis Statement
Definitions of key terms: Are these used later in the essay
1-2 knowledge questions
Reference to Weinberger
Clear example supporting thesis
Generalization of example to wider domain
Clear counterexample challenging thesis
Possible modification or hedging of thesis
Evaluation: reread this section because the evaluation is the most critical part of the essay
Brief conclusion and possible implications