1. Internal Assessment

2. Historical Investigation
Specific historical enquiry that allows student to develop the skills of a historian
Student will search for, select, evaluate and use evidence to reach a decision or solve a problem

3. Internal Assessment 1500 - 2000 word written account
It is not an essay
It is an investigation divided into specific sections
20% of the HL History total assessment
Internally assessed, externally moderated

4. Historical Investigation Sections
A - Plan of Investigation ( )
B - Summary of Evidence ( )
C - Evaluation of Sources ( )
D - Analysis ( )
E - Conclusion ( )
F - List of Sources

5. Plan of Investigation Two major parts:
Question, which should be focused and stated clearly
Methods to be used in the investigation

6. Summary of Evidence The facts, the facts, the facts!
Can be bulleted or prose.
Needs to be organized and referenced.
Quotes can be used but they need to be set in context.
Limited or poor sources indicate a lack of thorough research and affects the marks in this section.

7. Evaluation of Sources
Evaluation of two of the most important sources used in the investigation
The evaluation should clearly refer to the source’s origin, purpose, value and limitation.
The emphasis is on thorough evaluation
The intent is to assess the usefulness of the sources and not to describe their content.
This is not a comparison.

8. Analysis Each of the following needs to be included in this section:
Importance of the investigation in its historical context
Analysis of the evidence, not a restatement of the evidence
Differing interpretations, when appropriate

9. Conclusion
Clearly stated and consistent with the evidence presented in the paper.
No new evidence should be presented here.
No “Perry Mason conclusions”.

10. List of Sources and Word Count
Bibliography or list of sources in an appropriate format
Alphabetize by author’s last name
Word count must be between 1500 and 2000 words or no points can be awarded.