European Baccalaureate History flashcards
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- Written papers weighting
- Five written papers together contribute 35% of the examination-based half of the final History mark, so each paper averages about 7% of that half.
- Oral papers weighting
- Three oral papers together contribute 15% of the examination-based half of the final History mark, so each oral averages about 5% of that half.
- Preliminary mark weighting
- The preliminary mark drawn from s7 A and B marks contributes 50% of the final History mark, matching the combined examination-based half.
- A marks
- Formative marks awarded during s7 for continuous classwork, homework, participation, and shorter assessments, recorded on the 0-10 scale with 0.1 increments.
- B marks
- Summative marks from the Pre-Baccalaureate examinations sat during s7, marked by the subject teacher and moderated for comparability across sections.
- Pre-Baccalaureate examinations
- Formal s7 examinations sat under examination conditions whose results form the B marks of the preliminary mark in History.
- Double correction
- Each written paper is marked independently by two correctors; the mean is taken unless the difference exceeds the tolerance, when a third corrector arbitrates.
- Oral examining board
- The panel conducting the oral examination, normally at least two members including the candidate's own teacher, who agree the mark by consensus.
- Oral presentation length
- The prepared presentation typically lasts around ten minutes and is followed by a similar period of questioning from the examining board.
- Topic approval for orals
- The candidate's oral topic must be approved in advance by the teacher and must fall within the s7 History syllabus.
- Notes allowed in orals
- Candidates may bring a written plan or notes but not a full script; reading a prepared text verbatim is penalised under presentation criteria.
- Oral assessment criteria
- Marks cover historical knowledge, quality of argument, use of evidence, structure and clarity, and the ability to respond to the board's questions.
- Source evaluation
- Source-based questions require assessment of provenance, purpose, and context as well as content, with marks for cross-referencing and identifying limitations.
- Essay thesis requirement
- Essay answers need a clear thesis, structured argument, and specific evidence; examiners reward causal analysis over narrative description.
- History syllabus period
- The s7 History syllabus runs from about 1815 to the present, organised around nationalism, industrialisation, imperialism, total war, and European integration.
- Language of answer
- Written answers must be in the language of the candidate's section, and linguistic accuracy is assessed separately from historical content in language sections.
- Pass threshold
- A mark below 5.0 on the 0-10 scale is a fail; 5.0 or above is required in the preliminary mark to be admitted to the examinations.
- Mark scale bands
- On the 0-10 scale, 5.0-5.9 is satisfactory, 6.0-6.9 good, 7.0-7.9 very good, and 8.0-10 excellent.
- Third corrector
- An additional examiner who arbitrates when the two independent marks on a written paper differ by more than the permitted tolerance.
- Questioning after presentation
- The board's questions test depth of understanding, asking candidates to explain causation, assess significance, and defend their interpretation.
- Oral mark recording
- Oral marks are agreed by the board and entered on the official oral examination sheet using the 0-10 scale with 0.1 increments.
- Time allocation in papers
- Candidates divide available minutes by the number of marks, reserving time to plan and to check that every sub-question has been attempted.
- Moderation of B marks
- Pre-Baccalaureate marks are checked by a second teacher or the inspectorate to ensure comparability of standards across language sections.
- Informing candidates of marks
- Candidates and parents must be informed of A and B marks during the year, and a documented appeals procedure exists for disputed marks.
- Finalisation of preliminary mark
- The preliminary mark is fixed before the examination session begins and cannot be revised afterwards except through the formal appeal process.
- Five written papers
- History candidates sit five separate written papers, each marked out of 100 and graded on the 0-10 scale with 0.1 increments.
- Three oral papers
- History candidates sit three separate oral examinations, each involving a prepared presentation and board questioning, graded on the 0-10 scale.
- Examination-based half
- Half of the final History mark comes from examinations: 35% from written papers and 15% from oral papers within that half.
- Cross-referencing sources
- Comparing two or more documents for agreement, conflict, and bias, a skill explicitly rewarded in source-based written questions.
- Syllabus-bound oral topics
- Oral topics outside the s7 History syllabus are not accepted, even if historically relevant, because assessment is tied to syllabus content.
- Consensus marking in orals
- Oral marks are not double-corrected like written papers; the board agrees a single mark by consensus and records it.
- Weighted preliminary combination
- The preliminary mark combines A and B marks using weights set by the school within the harmonised European Schools framework.