Ziadbar Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) A question that has seriously bothered me is the subjectivity of grading IB essays. The rubrics are at best very vague. I mean according to whose opinion is my essay's organization going to be judged as "well-structured" or "effective?" (mind you these terms refer to two different bands). Clearly, an examiner who's a bibliophile will props have a higher par for what an effective structure means. What do you think? Edited March 6, 2017 by Ziadbar Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC2Player Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 That's a problem inherent in grading any essay, not just in the IB. As long as you follow a clear structure (e.g. introduction, 3-4 body paragraphs each discussing a main idea/technique, conclusion), and you don't get a truly sadistic marker, you should be OK. If you feel that the examiners were too harsh on your essays, you can request a remark in the appropriate subject(s) for a fee. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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