IB Guide: Visual Arts. Interpreting the EE assessment criteria Criterion A: Focus and method (Strands: Topic, Research question, Methodology) The EE must be specific and sharply focused on a research question that is well connected to the visual arts. In addition to traditional forms of so-called “fine art”, the visual arts should be understood to also include some aspects of architecture, design and contemporary forms of visual culture. Titles must give a clear indication that the research is significant and should not, for example, lead to a simple narrative account of an artist’s life or compare the work of two randomly chosen artists. While a topic with opportunities for access to original artworks is a good choice, this is not a requirement and students should not shy away from library-based research. The significance of the research must be explained and some indication of how the research question relates to existing knowledge in the visual arts must be given.
Criterion B: Knowledge and understanding. IB Guide: Music. Interpreting the EE assessment criteria Criterion A: Focus and method (Strands: Topic, Research question, Methodology) To successfully meet this criterion, students will chose a topic that focuses on analysis, investigation, discussion and evaluation of actual music, that is, musical source material. While students may be inspired by their musical encounters and experiences, it is important that the chosen topic is relevant and with a distinct research purpose. The topic is expressed through a clearly stated research question, which is focused and specific without being unduly restrictive to the development of the research study. The essay must outline the methodology that is followed throughout the research. It should include: musical analysis of performances, scores or transcriptions collecting and evaluating data, for example through comparative analysis of: interpretations interviews or questionnaires.
Students must refer to secondary sources to place the study into a wider context. EE Research Proposal Guide 2017. EE Visual Arts Example 1. EE VisualArt example 2. EEVisualArtsexample. EE Visual Art. EE visar exampleC en. EE Visual Arts example2020. EEArtexample2020. EE Visual Arts 2020. Music EE presentation. EE Music example 4. EE Music example 5. Music A Ravel 2019. Music example 2019. EE music exampleB en. EE music example4 en.