Get started! - IB Theatre - Research Presentation (last assessment 2023)

Bibliography - Kabuki Theatre Example
A list of all sources cited and any additional resources used by the student during the presentation that are not clearly seen within the video recording
Assessment - Kabuki Theatre Example
Markband achieved for each of the grading criteria, along with examiner comments on the presentation

Kathakali

Theatre tradition:

Kathakali

Performance convention:

Mudras

Continuous, unedited video recording of the live presentation:

Bibliography - Kathakali Example
A list of all sources cited and any additional resources used by the student during the presentation that are not clearly seen within the video recording
Assessment - Kathakali example
Markband achieved for each of the grading criteria, along with examiner comments on the presentation

Gretchen Nordleaf-Nelson

Room F2
Frodel Hall

IB Theatre, External Assessment - Task 3: Research Presentation
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Excerpt from IB Theatre guide (First assessment 2017), pp. 51-62, related to the research presentation, with an introduction to the topic, task details, and the external assessment criteria.
World theatre traditions topic list
The IB's prescribed list of theatre traditions for the research presentation. Students are required to do their presentations on one of the topics from this list.
Student Process Checklist: Examining World Theatre Traditions
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Checklist of the steps required for the Research Presentation external assessment for IB Theatre
Assessment Rubric for IB Theatre SL & HL Research Presentation
IB grade bands for the four assessment criteria for the Research Presentation for IB Theatre SL & HL: Theatre in Context: The tradition; Theatre Processes: Practical research and approaches to application; Presenting Theatre: The presentation of the moment of theatre; and Presenting Theatre: The learner (i.e. YOU).
Theatre EE Guidelines
A detailed guide to planning, researching, and writing a Theatre Extended essay, with emphasis on the components students need to have in order to score well in the five assessment criteria. Compiled by Simon Bell, an IB Trainer, Examiner and one of the many authors of the IB Theatre curriculum.

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