IB Diploma Programme for Grade 10 and 11 Parents
- 1. IB Diploma Programme for Grade 10 and 11 Parents Gita Gemuts IBDP Coordinator May 31, 2017
- 2. Diploma Programme 2 Years of learning 6 subjects in 6 groups: • Languages and Literature • Language Acquisition • Individuals and Societies • Sciences • Mathematics • Arts/2nd Ind. Soc/2nd Science Core • Theory of Knowledge • Extended Essay • Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) Examinations at the end of the 2 years include: • A combination of Internal and External Assessments Internal Assessments (20-30%): • A required assignment set by the IB that shows the ability of the student to complete an inquiry into the subject: – Investigations, experiments, written tasks, oral tasks • “Banking” a mark External Assessments (70-80%) • 1-3 Examinations (Paper 1, 2, 3) • May of the graduating year • 3 weeks • Results are shared by the IB in July
- 3. What Are Points? Higher Level courses • Must earn a minimum of 12 points • Each HL subject must earn a minimum of 3 points Must earn 24 points ● Every subject earns between 1-7 points ● Students can earn up to 42 points ● Only 1% of all IB students world-wide earn 42 ● World average: 30 ● Prem average: 31 ● Additional points with the Core ● up to 3 points ● matrix of how this divides ● An E in either will not allow receipt of the Diploma
- 4. Projected versus Predicted Grades Projected Grades Are assessed by teachers in October of the 2nd year in the IB: • Results from the 1st year of study • Approach and effort • End of year SS examination results • Results and effort from term 1 of the 2nd year For University applications Teachers are asked to be optimistically realistic Include: EE and TOK letter grades Predicted Grades Are assessed by teachers in March of the 2nd year in the IB: • The full 2 year overview of work completed • Approach and effort • Internal Assessment results Reported to the IB Parents informed if the predicted grade changes by 2 points from the projected grade.
- 5. Assessment Examples Examinations Review the examination papers and consider: – The number of papers – Covering 2 years of work – The challenge – Mark Schemes different for each How can we support the students to complete the exams at a high level? Extended Essays Review the Extended Essays and consider: • The academic level of research required • How the students have to prepare for this: – Notes, outline – Writing over the summer – Editing – Mark Scheme - new How can we support the students to complete the EE at a high level?
- 6. Assessment Examples Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Review the examples of: • TOK Essays • TOK Presentations • Mark Schemes Consider: • Level of required effort • Focus on TOK concepts How can we support the students to complete these tasks at a high level? Internal Assessment Review the examples and consider: • The variety of assessments that need to be completed • The variety of mark schemes How can we support the students to complete these tasks at a high level?
- 7. Marking an assessment As a group or individually, choose one of the assessments to mark • Read the assessment • Use/review the mark scheme • Assess the work • Record your mark on the document provided Choose another assignment and complete the task again
- 8. Support for DP Students • Keep track of deadlines to organize work • Ensure that all work is submitted on time for first level of feedback and then reworked for the final submission • Academic Honesty: – Plagiarism – Collusion – Malpractice • Editing: – Teachers and supervisors cannot fully edit work – Can request support from family and friends - but within the context of grammar and minor corrections, not content • Balance of life: – Academic – CAS – Personal/Health and Well-Being
- 9. Links to help From the IB IB Guides for: Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge Academic Honesty: Academic Honesty in the IB Context IB Movie about Academic Honesty Effective Citing and Referencing From Prem: IB DP Coordinator: • Gita Gemuts [email protected] CAS Coordinator: • Steve Service [email protected] Grade Level Leader: • AY 2016: Emma Shaw [email protected] • AY 2017: Alan Fleming [email protected] Careers and College Counsellor: • Nicole Duhig [email protected] Counsellors: • Amandine Lesence [email protected] • Arabella Higgins [email protected]