Coordinators can use ManageBac+ to track TOK progress in real-time across the entire year group and eliminate paperwork. Review Prescribed Titles, set To-dos, record journal entries, organize the TOK presentation, and complete TOK assessment.
TOK QuickStart Guide
Creating TOK Exhibition and Essay Worksheets
Via Settings > IB Diploma > Project-based Learning, administrators can click on Pre-built Templates to add the TOK Exhibition and TOK Essay worksheets that will come pre-populated. Multiple versions of the worksheets can be added.
The pre-built worksheets will come pre-populated with all the requirements to support TOK 2022. However, schools can customise them further by clicking on them.
Via the Overview, Framework, Rubric, Forms and Terminology tabs, you can adjust the labels within each worksheet, as well as add additional sections or assessment options. We recommend not deleting anything already present, however, to ensure your worksheet supports all requirements for the IB Diploma. To learn more, review our short video below:
To view in China, click here.
Enabling TOK worksheets via Year Groups
Via Edit Year Group Settings
Admins can enable the TOK Worksheets for the year group via Year Groups > select your Year Group > Edit Year Group settings. Under the Theory of Knowledge section, select the TOK Exhibition and TOK Essay worksheets.
Enabling TOK as a Subject & Class
Via Settings > Diploma Programme
Theory of Knowledge can be managed via the Year Group Theory of Knowledge tab, and/or via a classroom setting on Managebac+. If you wish to add TOK tasks, units, standards, or divide your year group up into certain sections, it's advised to enable and create TOK classes alongside your year group.
Navigate to Settings > IB Diploma > Subjects > tick Theory of Knowledge, Save Changes.
Navigate to Classes > See all classes > Add Class
Select the IB Diploma as the Programme, the Grade, Theory of Knowledge in the subject dropdown, link the class to the correct Academic Terms and click on Add Class. Within the Class, you will find a quick-access tab to the Theory of Knowledge roster found in the corresponding year group.
Next, add students to the class via the Members of the Class tab.
Any work from their TOK Essay and TOK Exhibition Worksheets in the Year Group will be accessible within the class directly under the Projects tab.
Editing Theory of Knowledge Guides & Handbook
via Settings > IB Diploma > Guides
Select the TOK (Essay) or EX (Exhibition) tab. Customize the "Quickstart Guide" text box to edit the Section Guides, or add your school's TOK Handbook via Choose File. Be sure to Save Changes after updating.
Navigating the TOK Essay and Exhibition Worksheets
See an overview video of TOK and EE, along with step-by-step guidance below:
For access to this video from China, please click here.
- The student's Prescribed Title or IA Prompt.
- An option to select a different Prescribed Title or IA Prompt (ManageBac+ automatically updates these annually per the IBO)
- A list of all TOK-related deadlines (To add a new deadline, navigate back to the TOK roster and click Add Deadline. Once the deadline is created, you will have the option of adding additional To-dos for students.)
For more details, you can review our guide on Creating Year Group & IB Deadlines. - A Notes & Interview section where you can communicate directly with students and log notes
- An opportunity to evaluate the student's progress and flag students of concern or excellence
Please see Managing Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Worksheets for more information.