TOK Essay Quiz: What is the TOK Essay and How Do I Write It?

What are the two components that determine a student's overall TOK grade?

• Exhibition and essay

• Oral presentation and reflection journal

• Internal test and group project

• Presentation and multiple-choice exam

How long is the TOK essay?

• 1600 words

• 1200 words

• 1400 words

• 2000 words

What percentage of the overall TOK grade does the essay count for?

• Two-thirds

• One-third

• Half

• Three-quarters

When are the six prescribed essay titles released?

• Beginning of DP Year 2

• End of DP Year 1

• Middle of DP Year 2

• After final exams

How much time do students usually have to complete the TOK essay?

• About six months

• About three months

• About one month

• About a full year

Each prescribed title asks students to explore the question in relation to:

• Two areas of knowledge

• One area of knowledge

• At least three areas of knowledge

• All areas of knowledge

Which of the following is not one of the three teacher interactions mentioned in the video?

• Submitting a bibliography

• Choosing a prescribed title

• Creating a detailed essay plan

• Reviewing feedback on the draft essay

Which of the following is one of the five assessment targets?

• Clear links to the areas of knowledge

• Creative writing style

• Word-for-word quotations from sources

What should students use to justify their arguments?

• Real-life events, issues, and experiences

• Definitions from the TOK glossary only

• Only theories learned in class

• Wikipedia summaries

What is emphasized about the nature of the TOK essay?

• It is not a research task but draws on sources from the course

• It is a research task requiring extensive outside reading

• It is a personal opinion paper

• It requires no examples or sources