IB Historical InvestigationIB Historical Investigation

Summary of Evidence and Summary of Evidence and AnalysisAnalysis

Summary of EvidenceSummary of Evidence

Summary of evidence (500-600 words)Summary of evidence (500-600 words)

The summary of evidence should indicate what The summary of evidence should indicate what the candidate has found out from the sources he the candidate has found out from the sources he or she has used. Any illustrations, documents, or or she has used. Any illustrations, documents, or other relevant evidence should be included in an other relevant evidence should be included in an appendix and will not be included in the word appendix and will not be included in the word count. count.

Summary of Evidence: guidelines Summary of Evidence: guidelines and requirementsand requirements

Provides a description of events that are Provides a description of events that are relevant to your research and that will help you relevant to your research and that will help you address your research question address your research question Indicates what you have learned from the Indicates what you have learned from the sources used sources used Is organized, referenced, and provides evidence Is organized, referenced, and provides evidence of thorough research of thorough research Any illustrations, documents, or other relevant Any illustrations, documents, or other relevant evidence should be included in an appendix and evidence should be included in an appendix and will not be included in the word count will not be included in the word count

Summary of Evidence: Advice and Summary of Evidence: Advice and ConsiderationsConsiderations

You must link your evidence to your research question. You must link your evidence to your research question. The goal is NOT to include every piece of information, The goal is NOT to include every piece of information, but only important pieces of information. Present ONLY but only important pieces of information. Present ONLY information that will help you answer your research information that will help you answer your research question; do not waste words providing lengthy question; do not waste words providing lengthy background information. background information. Your summary must be brief, concise, and written with Your summary must be brief, concise, and written with clarityclarityUse plenty of citations in this section using background Use plenty of citations in this section using background sources, not just the two sources you are analyzing for sources, not just the two sources you are analyzing for Section C. Section C.

Summary of Evidence: advice and Summary of Evidence: advice and considerations considerations

Everything that is included in this section WILL Everything that is included in this section WILL be analyzed in Section D. be analyzed in Section D.

You have to include evidence of different You have to include evidence of different possible answers. Every question can have possible answers. Every question can have more than one correct perspective.  more than one correct perspective. 

You must have evidence that considers other You must have evidence that considers other interpretations. See above. interpretations. See above.

Do NOT use judgment or analysis in this section. Do NOT use judgment or analysis in this section. You will do this in Section D.You will do this in Section D.

Summary of Evidence MarkbandSummary of Evidence Markband

BB Summary of Evidence Summary of Evidence 0 There is no relevant factual material. 0 There is no relevant factual material. 1-2 There is some relevant factual material but 1-2 There is some relevant factual material but

it has not been referenced.it has not been referenced. 3-4 There is relevant factual material that 3-4 There is relevant factual material that

shows evidence of research, organization shows evidence of research, organization and referencing. and referencing.

5-6The factual material is all relevant to the 5-6The factual material is all relevant to the investigation and it has been well investigation and it has been well researched, organized and correctly researched, organized and correctly referenced.referenced.

Analysis Analysis

D Analysis (500-600 words)D Analysis (500-600 words)

The analysis should include:The analysis should include:– the importance of the investigation in its the importance of the investigation in its

historical context historical context –     analysis of the evidence analysis of the evidence –     if appropriate, different interpretations. if appropriate, different interpretations.

Analysis: guidelines and Analysis: guidelines and requirementsrequirements

Addresses the importance of the Addresses the importance of the investigation in its historical context, this investigation in its historical context, this adds weight and perspective to the study adds weight and perspective to the study

Analyzes the evidence presented in Analyzes the evidence presented in Section B Section B

Includes analysis of different Includes analysis of different interpretations interpretations

Analysis: advice and considerationsAnalysis: advice and considerations

This is where you examine different historical This is where you examine different historical interpretations of your research topic in analyzing the interpretations of your research topic in analyzing the historical event itself. historical event itself. YOU MUST CONNECT THE ANALYSIS SECTION YOU MUST CONNECT THE ANALYSIS SECTION WITH THE ORIGINAL RESEARCH QUESTION OR WITH THE ORIGINAL RESEARCH QUESTION OR TOPIC. This is true for the entire paper. There should be TOPIC. This is true for the entire paper. There should be a thread running through the entire paper connecting all a thread running through the entire paper connecting all sections back to the research question. sections back to the research question. You must integrate an analysis of the author’s You must integrate an analysis of the author’s arguments into this section. Analyze the authors’ arguments into this section. Analyze the authors’ conclusions in reference to your research question. conclusions in reference to your research question.

Suggested Format of Section DSuggested Format of Section D

Paragraph 1 - Historical Context Paragraph 1 - Historical Context

Write a paragraph demonstrating your understanding of the issue in Write a paragraph demonstrating your understanding of the issue in its its historical context.historical context. What events were going on in the United What events were going on in the United States (or world) during the scope of your investigation that may States (or world) during the scope of your investigation that may have led to underlying assumptions or points of view on this issue have led to underlying assumptions or points of view on this issue that you will break down and analyze in this section?that you will break down and analyze in this section?    

  Paragraph 2 - Paragraph 2 - Significance of Sources from C Significance of Sources from C   Write a paragraph or two that demonstrates your awareness of the Write a paragraph or two that demonstrates your awareness of the significance of the sources you evaluated in Part C. significance of the sources you evaluated in Part C. Make critical Make critical commentscomments on evidence from those sources that could help answer on evidence from those sources that could help answer your research question.your research question.

Paragraph 3 - Critical examination of one possible answer Paragraph 3 - Critical examination of one possible answer   

Write a paragraph or two that examines evidence from part B that Write a paragraph or two that examines evidence from part B that could lead to could lead to one possible answer to or interpretation of your one possible answer to or interpretation of your research question.research question. Here it is essential you make critical Here it is essential you make critical comments based on your evidence.comments based on your evidence. Discuss cause-and-effect Discuss cause-and-effect relationships, underlying assumptions and any interrelationships relationships, underlying assumptions and any interrelationships that are related to the evidence you presented. that are related to the evidence you presented.

Paragraph 4 - Paragraph 4 - Critical examination of a different interpretation Critical examination of a different interpretation 

Write a paragraph or two that examines evidence from part B that Write a paragraph or two that examines evidence from part B that could lead to a could lead to a different possible answer or interpretation to different possible answer or interpretation to your research question.your research question. Here it is essential you make critical Here it is essential you make critical comments based on your evidence.comments based on your evidence. Discuss cause-and-effect Discuss cause-and-effect relationships, underlying assumptions and any interrelationships relationships, underlying assumptions and any interrelationships that are related to the evidence you presented. that are related to the evidence you presented.

Paragraph 5 - Paragraph 5 - Laying  foundation for conclusion Laying  foundation for conclusion Write a paragraph that considers the above interpretations and Write a paragraph that considers the above interpretations and starts to transition toward what you think your conclusion will say. starts to transition toward what you think your conclusion will say. Start laying the foundation for your conclusion. Start laying the foundation for your conclusion.

Analysis MarkbandAnalysis MarkbandAnalysis Analysis

0 There is no analysis. 0 There is no analysis. 1-2 There is some attempt at analyzing the evidence presented in 1-2 There is some attempt at analyzing the evidence presented in

Section B Section B3-4 There is analysis of the evidence presented in section B and 3-4 There is analysis of the evidence presented in section B and

references are included. There may be some awareness of the references are included. There may be some awareness of the significance to the investigation of the sources evaluated in significance to the investigation of the sources evaluated in section C. Where appropriate, different interpretations are section C. Where appropriate, different interpretations are considered. considered.

5-6 There is critical analysis of the evidence presented in section 5-6 There is critical analysis of the evidence presented in section B, accurate referencing, and an awareness of the significance B, accurate referencing, and an awareness of the significance to the investigation of the sources evaluated in section C. to the investigation of the sources evaluated in section C. Where appropriate, different interpretations are analyzed.Where appropriate, different interpretations are analyzed.