Sample TOK essays
Sample Theory of Knowledge essays, written and assessed to IB-specific criteria
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Does Language Play Roles of Equal Importance in Different Areas of Knowledge
A sample essay written in the first year of the IB. 37 out 40 was given by the teacher, which corresponds to a 7.
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May 2010 #7 We see and understand things not as they are but as we are (Assessed by the IBO)
This essay got a 33/40
I got this essay from my teacher and he said this is a pretty good TOK essay. There are comments from the IB examiner and the details on assessment.
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‘The vocabulary we have does more than communicate our knowledge; it shapes what we can know’. Evaluate this claim with reference to different areas of knowledge.
IB tok essay - Grade 7
- ib tok internal assessment
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May 2013 topic on disagreement
Essay on Disagreement in Human ans Natural sciences.
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tok essay
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tok sample IA object 1
My first TOK IA object (practice), scores 8/10
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May09, Title 9
"The knowledge that we value the most is knowledge for which we can provide the strongest justifications". To what extent would you agree with this claim?
This essay received a B (28/40).
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TOK creativity essay
This is a sample TOK essay that we did in class on the statement “creativity requires the courage to let go of certainty”. I received 9/10 on this.
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TOK
tok exampler
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Topic 2 - May 2013 - "Only seeing general patterns can give us knowledge. Only seeing particular examples can give us understanding.” To what extent do you agree with these assertions?
Marks awarded: 32 Grade: A
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May 2013 Fifth Way of Knowing
Grade A TOK Essay examining memory as a WOK
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ToK Practise Exhibition: In What ways do our values affect the production of knowledge?
A practise exhibition I completed, earning an 8/10.
Feedback is in italics at the end of the third object.
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tok_exhibition_A_en.pdf
sample A, 10/10 tok exhibition
disclaimer : THIS IS NOT MINE! OFFICIAL SAMPLE PUBLISHED BY IBO
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tok_exhibition_A_comm_en.pdf
commentary A, 10/10 tok exhibition
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tok_exhibition_B_en.pdf
sample B, 9/10 tok exhibition
disclaimer : THIS IS NOT MINE! OFFICAL SAMPLE PUBLISHED BY IBO
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tok_exhibition_B_comm_en.pdf
commentary B, 9/10 tok exhibition
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Copy of Copy of tok_exhibition_J_en.pdf
sample J, 1/10 tok exhibition
disclaimer : THIS IS NOT MINE! OFFICIAL SAMPLE PUBLISHED BY IBO
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Copy of Copy of tok_exhibition_J_comm_en.pdf
commentary J, 1/10 tok exhibition
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TOK Essay. Stories
TOK Essay. Unit: Stories.
Assessed by professor 6/10
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ToK Essay Prompt 6 (May 2014)
My ToK Essay for the May 2014 session. It was prompt 6: Evaluate the "skeptic" in two Areas of Knowledge.
Received a 32/40 (A)
- ToK
- Skepticism
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TOK Essay sample collection
A collection of sample TOK Essays that was given by my teacher during my IB time and examples downloaded from the interweb of my school.
- Theory of Knowledge
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N11/M12 Title #1 Essay
Prescribed Title #1:
Knowledge is generated through the interaction of critical and creative thinking. Evaluate this statement in two areas of knowledge.
Two areas of knowledge used: science and arts
This was my final ToK essay that ended getting a low B for, so take it for as much worth as you want.
NOTE: Thought this title is no longer used for final essays, some people may be made by teachers to do practice essays on it. If this is you, though I can't stop you, for your own benefit please do not use this to copy ideas and actually have a go at this before even reading this.
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Grade A TOK essay (prescribed title 1 2014)
My TOK essay, which scored a 32/40 (grade A) in the March 2014 session. The essay develops the following prescribed title: ethical judgement limit the methods available in the production of knowledge in both the arts and the natural sciences. Discuss.
TOK presentation also available (20/20) under personal request.
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Is Objective Knowledge Possible?
To understand something you need to rely on your own experience and culture.
Does this mean that it is impossible to have objective knowledge?
This TOK Essay got 24 points (B) as marked by the IBO.
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