The document provides assessment reminders and guidelines for an enrichment class on the Theory of Knowledge. It outlines the assessment criteria for class participation, journal entries, quizzes and tests, and article contributions. It provides detailed instructions on how to contribute an article, including identifying the relevant areas of knowledge and ways of knowing, as well as linking questions. Examples of potential article summaries are also provided, answering the instructed questions. Finally, it discusses the criteria for a Theory of Knowledge essay examination, focusing on demonstrating an understanding of knowledge issues and independent, reflective thinking.

1. ENRICHMENT 3
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE:
ARTICLE CONTRIBUTION &
CRITERION A & B

2. ASSESSMENT REMINDERS!
Class Participation = 30%
Journal Entries = 30%
[5% for writing the number of assigned entries,
25% for the 3 journal entries picked by you from
the compulsory list]
Quizzes & tests = 30%
Article contribution = 10%

3. ARTICLE CONTRIBUTION: 10 % not 5 %
PURPOSE:
• To share knowledge with friends
• To build the knowledge trove to enable a
variety of examples that may be useful for
oral presentations or for answering
prescribed titles.

4. Information to be included in the Article
Contribution section to show its relevance
to TOK …
• Which AoK (s) does the article relate to?
• What WoK(s) is/ are involved?
• What linking questions are involved?
• Explain in what way this article is relevant
to TOK.
Assessment of the suitability of the article will be
based on the answers to the questions asked.

5. Academic Honesty
Make sure the article has:
1. the name of the newspaper or magazine
2. the date of publication
3. If it is the magazine, make sure the volume
number is also stated.

6. EXAMPLES ! EXAMPLES! EXAMPLES!

7. Theory of Knowledge: Presentation Structure
Real-Life Situation Other Real-Life
Situation
WOKs
perception, language, Other Real-Life
emotions, logic, faith, Situation
practice, authority,
acquaintance, instinct,
extraction
What is it about introspection,
the RLS that empathy, conscience
strikes/bothers
you?
AoKs Linking questions:
Math, Nat. Science, belief certainty
Soc.Science, History, culture evidence
Arts, Religion,Ethics explanation interpretation
intuition technology
truth values
progression
Knowledge Issue Knowledge Issue(s)
(recognized) (developed)

8. Fast food outlet sued for making people fat
& Man loses millions, sues casino
Which AoK(s) does this article mainly relate to?
social science
Which WoKs are involved?
perception, logic
What linking questions are involved?
truth, explanation, certainty
In what way is this article relevant to TOK?
It shows how logic is misused to justify someone’s
perceived rights even when the case is ‘without merit’.

9. Blocking file-sharing websites a futile effort
Which AoK does this article mainly relate to?
social science
Which WoKs are involved?
perception, logic, emotion
Which linking questions are involved?
belief, interpretation, value, culture
In what way is this article relevant to TOK?
The article deals with the emotion of fear that and that
the entertainment world needs some kind of protection
when it is rather unfounded in reality. The article seems to
suggest that emotions and perception affects our ability to
evaluate/ interpret a situation accurately.

10. Is this the Round Table?
Which AoK does the article mainly relate to?
History
Which WoKs does it involve?
logic, authority, perception
Which linking questions does it involve?
belief, evidence, interpretation
In what way would this article be relevant to TOK?
It deals with a historical finding of a structure that historians (the
authority) claim to be King Arthur’s round table based on logical
deductions.

11. In pairs, give answers to the same set of
questions for the article, ‘Japanese scientist
unveils ‘thinking’ robot.

12. UNDERSTANDING
TOK ESSAY CRITERIA

13. UNDERSTANDING EXAM CRITERION A [10 marks]
1. The essay consistently maintains as its focus knowledge issues
that are relevant to the prescribed title.
2. Effective links and comparisons between areas of knowledge
and/ or ways of knowing are elaborated so that the essay
demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the knowledge
issues under consideration.

14. ESSAY: HOW IMPORTANT ARE THE OPINIONS OF
EXPERTS IN THE SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE?
Knowledge Issues: [what bothers you? What questions arise
in your mind?]
1. Under what circumstances would expert opinion be
important ?
2. Are there instances when expert opinions are not needed
or are irrelevant?
3. How much can we trust expert opinions?
4. Are they always accurate or tell the truth?

15. UNDERSTANDING EXAM CRITERION B [10 marks]
1. The essay shows much evidence of independent thinking
about the knowledge issues related to the prescribed title.
2. The student has shaped the essay in a way that shows both
a personal, reflective exploration of the prescribed title and
significant self-awareness as a knower.
3. There is serious consideration of different perspectives.
4. Examples chosen are varied and effectively used.