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.It may thus be helpful for a student to challenge astatement by a dancer or dance scholar, in reference to the dance being studied, instead of simplyagreeing with it, where there is evidence to support such a challenge.If students make use of Internet-based sources, they should do so critically and circumspectly in fullawareness of their potential unreliability.© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 73 DanceCriterion D: knowledge and understanding of the topic studiedStudents are expected to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the dance, dance styles ortraditions chosen within their cultural context, in terms of their historical and current practice, social,religious, political and/or intellectual significance.Criterion E: reasoned argumentStudents should be aware of the need to present their essays as a logical development of an argument.Personal views should not simply be stated but need to be supported by reasoned argument to persuadethe reader of their validity.Straightforward descriptive or narrative accounts that lack analysis do notusually advance an argument and should be avoided.Criterion F: application of analytical and evaluative skills appropriateto the subjectStudents should convey accurate and consistent analysis and evaluation of the movement qualities andaesthetic and/or cultural intentions of the dance work(s).Criterion G: use of language appropriate to the subjectThere should be evidence of familiarity with, and the accurate and effective use of, dance terminology.Some dance forms, such as ballet and East Indian dance, have particular words to describe movementand movement phrases.The meaning of these terms needs to be made clear in the essay.Criterion H: conclusion Consistent is the key word here: the conclusion should develop out of the argument and not introducenew or extraneous matter.It should not repeat the material of the introduction; rather, it should presenta new synthesis in light of the discussion.Criterion I: formal presentationThis criterion relates to the extent to which the essay conforms to academic standards about the way inwhich research papers should be presented.The presentation of essays that omit a bibliography or thatdo not give references for quotations is deemed unacceptable (level 0).Essays that omit one of therequired elements title page, table of contents, page numbers are deemed no better than satisfactory(maximum level 2), while essays that omit two of them are deemed poor at best (maximum level 1).Criterion J: abstractThe abstract is judged on the clarity with which it presents an overview of the research and the essay,not on the quality of the research question itself, nor on the quality of the argument or the conclusions.Criterion K: holistic judgmentQualities that are rewarded under this criterion include the following.Intellectual initiative: Ways of demonstrating this in dance essays include the choice of topic and·research question, locating and using a range of sources, including some that may have been littleused previously or generated for the study (for instance, transcripts of oral interviews).Insight and depth of understanding: These are most likely to be demonstrated as a consequence of·detailed research, reflection that is thorough and well-informed, and reasoned argument thatconsistently and effectively addresses the research question.Creativity: In dance essays, this includes qualities such as new and inventive approaches to dance·analysis, new approaches to well-worn or popular topics, or attention to new topics and questions.74 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Details subject specificDesign technologyThese subject guidelines should be read in conjunction with the Introduction , Outline and Details allessays sections of this guide
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