The Internal Assessment - Challenges and opportunities by Alexandra Holland https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm We will use this padlet for the Session 1 activity en-us 2021-02-07 15:50:34 UTC 2025-12-11 15:49:02 UTC hello@padlet.com lclarke67 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195699326 The IA provides an opportunity for students to practice how historical investigation really works with all of its challenges and rewards.

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Allows students to take a critical look at sources and their purpose. Analytical skills are necessary. ]]> 2021-02-12 09:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195700267 From Helen https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195700288 To choose a topic of personal interest, independent of the history syllabus being followed. 
To develop research and referencing skills. 
To encourage academic reflection of doing history. 

]]> 2021-02-12 09:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195700288 Finding sources, esobecka123 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195700324 Critical analysis,
proper language,
Evaluation of perspectves,]]> 2021-02-12 09:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195700324 Learning how to work like a historian. Using primary sources. https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195701501
Jonathan]]> 2021-02-12 09:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195701501 I feel like it is becoming a much bigger and more important part of the IB History course in these times. https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195701850 Kari]]> 2021-02-12 09:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195701850 teaching students how to work like historians https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195702013 2021-02-12 09:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195702013 lclarke67 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195702108 Finding enough sources and focusing in on topics that can fulfill the requirements.]]> 2021-02-12 09:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195702108 lclarke67 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195703467 More discussion and more resources. In our school, I was told and given nothing. Just figuring it all out on my own.]]> 2021-02-12 09:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195703467 Anna: https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195703827 allowing the students to follow their interests]]> 2021-02-12 09:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195703827 finding good online sources, because all the archives and libraries are closed https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195703952 2021-02-12 09:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195703952 The opportunity for students to do some extra reading on a topic of their choice, and to reflect on the process of "researching" a topic https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195704243 2021-02-12 09:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195704243 Supporting lower ability students; how to bridge the gap for them between textbooks and more academic and primary sources. https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195704288
Jonathan]]> 2021-02-12 09:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195704288 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195704329 Rytrice Content knowledge and prior knowledge to effectively complete an IA you have to have a reasonable amount of background knowledge about your subject.]]> 2021-02-12 09:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195704329 guiding students away from topics that do not have enough debate or differing perspectives around them. https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195704420 Kari]]> 2021-02-12 09:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195704420 lclarke67 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195705050 Intimidated but hopeful and enthusiastic.

It does concern me that it is worth a quarter of SL students' grades as I see them less and many SL students are not as enthusiastic or strong in the subject.

]]> 2021-02-12 09:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195705050 Helen https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195705523 Resourcing: I do not limit my students chose but school does not provide a budget for books, although it does pay for 2 online history journals. ]]> 2021-02-12 09:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195705523 Anna: finding that doable RQ , autonomy and time management https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195705696 2021-02-12 09:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195705696 I would like to get a plagiarism-scan-program and managebac https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195706427 2021-02-12 09:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195706427 Students often have a hard time finding appropriate sources for their IAs and don't always know how to "play" historians one against the other throughout their essay https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195706991 2021-02-12 09:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195706991 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195707655 Rytrice 
Better introduction or an experience history mentor from another school or a systematic way to get through the process]]> 2021-02-12 09:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195707655 Still not sure if I do it right esobecka123 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195707877 2021-02-12 09:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195707877 I like it!!! https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195707935 2021-02-12 09:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195707935 It's a great task and a challenging opportunity for the students to develop their writing and research skills. https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195708021
Jonathan]]> 2021-02-12 09:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195708021 lclarke67 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195708025 I want to know what the most successful schools' IA's look like and what the least successful look like in comparison.

I would like to know if there's some sort of "Do this and you'll succeed" topis and tricks for teachers and students for this IA.]]> 2021-02-12 09:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195708025 Helen https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195708357 Timing: when to introduce this in my current school context. Students are not used to doing independent research and need to develop these skills. However, introducting too early also means they do not have the maturity (esp. written work and analtyical and critical thinking)

]]> 2021-02-12 09:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195708357 How does a moderator look at it https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195708528 2021-02-12 09:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195708528 I would like to have a clear and fixed calendar https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195710140 2021-02-12 09:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195710140 How long do schools spend on the IA in relation to class work? https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195710347 Kari]]> 2021-02-12 09:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195710347 a term work in the first year at the university https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195710379 2021-02-12 09:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195710379 I sometimes feel rather frustrated because my students don't always do as well as they should in their IAs thus bringing their overall IB History grade down rather than up...! https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195710951 2021-02-12 09:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195710951 lclarke67 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195711293 The IA is like fire. Use it in the right way and you've found success and prosperity. Approach it in the wrong way and you'll get burned.]]> 2021-02-12 09:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195711293 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195711372 Rytrice 

`I feel overwhelmed but better the more info I learn. ]]> 2021-02-12 09:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195711372 to study awesome topics in History that they wouldn't otherwise get to touch on. https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195711392 Kari]]> 2021-02-12 09:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195711392 I'd lake to have another IB History teacher to talk to... esobecka123 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195712246 2021-02-12 09:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195712246 decyphering 'IB speak' to better understand the criterias https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195712437 2021-02-12 09:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195712437 Build source analysis skills and promote their ability to question all that they read through this skill. https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195712697 Kari]]> 2021-02-12 09:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195712697 Helen https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195712785 Very exciting with able and articulate students. Can be very draining and frustrating with weaker ones. 

]]> 2021-02-12 09:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195712785 students have to learn APA https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195713984 2021-02-12 09:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195713984 Helen https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195714755 How do students get a L7?!]]> 2021-02-12 09:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195714755 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195715312 Rytrice

Knowing the best comments in order allow my students to give their best work]]> 2021-02-12 09:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195715312 Anna https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195716446 what if the research question is really interesting, but there is no hist. controversy]]> 2021-02-12 09:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195716446 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195717666 Rytrice

IA is like a analytical paper on fire because its not something you can do overnight]]> 2021-02-12 09:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195717666 How much drafting and editing to schools use in the process? https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195717912 Kari]]> 2021-02-12 09:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195717912 Guiding students in developing appropriate research questions. https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195718732
Jonathan]]> 2021-02-12 09:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195718732 The IA is like a mysterious flower: it opens for some students but not for others... https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195718802 2021-02-12 09:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195718802 lclarke67 https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195720247 Next year, I am definitely recommending that all of my students write on topics related to the selected course content. I hate to have to be more practical, but I think this will benefit students best.]]> 2021-02-12 09:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195720247 game changer if your school decides not to take the exams! https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195720526 Kari]]> 2021-02-12 09:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195720526 The IA is like the final exam because of covid... https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195722289 2021-02-12 09:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195722289 It helps students to write in a more effective way throughout the rest of the course if used in the right way and integrated rather than a stand alone project. https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195722304 Kari]]> 2021-02-12 09:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195722304 Helen https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195723734 I am the only history teacher. In my previous school IAs were shared accross the history department. ]]> 2021-02-12 09:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hollandalexandra1/nlckio56tcti33hm/wish/1195723734