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Date November 2020 Marks available 4 Reference code 20N.2.SL.tz0.5
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 2 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Compare and contrast Question number 5 Adapted from N/A

Question

The diagram shows two people boxing.

[Source: © International Baccalaureate Organization 2020.]

 

Compare and contrast the motor skill classifications of a boxer and a road cyclist.

Markscheme

 

Accept a justified answer for the relative positions of the sports on the continua.

Max [4] for comparison only
Max [4] for contrast only

Examiners report

In general, this question was well answered to get 2 or 3 marks, although some students did not approach it appropriately or included contradictory statements (open and internally-paced, for instance); some students used the wrong wording (individual for instance).

Syllabus sections

Topic 5: Skill in sports » 5.1. The characteristics and classification of skill » 5.1.4.. Compare skill profiles for contrasting sports.
Topic 5: Skill in sports » 5.1. The characteristics and classification of skill
Topic 5: Skill in sports

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