International Baccalaureate: History

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1 International Baccalaureate: History The International Baccalaureate (IB) was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1968 as a non-profit educational foundation In the early days the programme consisted of a common pre-university curriculum and a common set of external examinations for students in schools throughout the world, seeking to provide students with a truly international education. Although the first IB World Schools were predominantly private international schools, they included a very small number of private national institutions and schools belonging to state education departments. This has changed over the years and today over half of all IB World Schools (authorized to offer one or more of IB programmes) are state schools. International Baccalaureate Organization, 2013

2 IB Mission Statement High quality international education for a better world The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

3 Ohio and the IB Diploma Withrow High School (1978) Princeton High School (1984) Meadowdale High School (1992) Warren G. Harding High School (1993) Firestone High School (1995) Aurora High School (2002) Upper Arlington High School (2003) Amelia High School (2004) Columbus Alternative High School (2004) Westerville South High School (2004) Springfield High School (2005) Tri-County International Academy (2006) Fairmont Kettering High School (2008) Dublin Coffman High School (2008) Dublin Jerome High School (2008) Dublin Scioto High School (2008) Oberlin High School (2009) Central Catholic (2009) The Montessori High School at University Circle (2009) Jackson, Massillon (2010) Shaker Heights (2010) Notre Dame Academy (2011) Worthington High School (2012) St. Edward High School (2012) Westlake High School (Candidate School 2013)

4 Diploma Curriculum Model Group 1- English Lang & Literature HL Group 2 - French, German, Spanish SL, HL, ab intio Group 3 - World History HL Philosophy SL Economics HL Business Mgmt SL, HL Psychology HL Information Technology in A Global Society HL Environ. Sys. & Society SL The Core Group 4 - Environ. Sys. & Society SL Physics SL Biology HL Computer Science HL International Baccalaureate Organization, 2013 Group 6 - Visual Arts HL & SL* Music HL & SL, Film SL Theatre Arts HL & SL Group 5 - Mathematics HL, SL* Mathematical Studies (Year 1 & Year 2) IB SL or HL Calculus

5 The Core/UA IBDP Capstone Extended Essay (EE) Up to 4000 word essay, on a topic of student interest Provides excellent preparation for independent study at university level Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) A framework for experiential learning, involving students in new and active roles Develops awareness and a sense of responsibility towards the community Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Critical reflection on how we know and what we know Develops awareness of cultural perspectives and biases Allows for connections to be established between disciplines

6 IB Diploma Programme Requirements Students must take at least three standard level (SL) and three higher level (HL) courses Higher level 240 recommended hours Examinations taken in senior year Standard level 150 recommended hours A maximum of two subjects may be taken the first year One course from Groups 1 5, and a 6th subject from either Group 6 or any other group Complete core requirements: EE, CAS, TOK International Baccalaureate Organization, 2013

7 To Earn the diploma To earn the diploma a candidate must: Successfully complete the extended essay, TOK, and CAS requirements Successfully complete the internal and external requirements of 3 SL courses and 3 HL courses Earn a minimum of 24 points (each subject is graded on a 1 7 scale + a maximum of 3 points for the core elements of the programme) International Baccalaureate Organization, 2013

8 International Baccalaureate Organization, 2013 US Recognition

9 Diploma Validation Studies Exploring the benefits of the International Baccalaureate extended essay for university studies at the University of Virginia (2013) Working to My Potential: Experience of CPS Students in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (2012) Research Brief: Postsecondary Enrollment Patterns of IB Certificate and Diploma Candidates from US High Schools (2011) Other studies can be found at: International Baccalaureate Organization, 2013

10 University Admissions Findings U.S. Ins$tu$on # of students applied # of students accepted IB student acceptance rate General rate Brown University % 8.7% Columbia University % 6.9% Cornell University % 18.0% Dartmouth College % 9.7% Duke University % 12.6% Harvard University % 6.2% Princeton University % 8.4% Rice University % 18.6% Stanford University % 7.1% University of Pennsylvania % 12.3% University of Texas - AusOn % 47%* University of Florida % 42%*

11 Mid-Atlantic University Admissions Findings Ins$tu$on # of IB students applied # of IB students accepted IB students acceptance rate General Rate George Washington University % 32.0% Georgetown University % 18.0% Johns Hopkins University % 18.3% University of Delaware % 57%* University of Maryland College Park % 42%* University of Virginia % 32.3% *2009 data

12 Other findings % of students attending their top choice university U.S.: 83.7% Canada: 87.3% % of students receiving a scholarship U.S.: 61% Canada: 60.8% % of students who plan to stay active during university years U.S.: Canada: Yes % Yes: 82% I don t know: 15.7% I don t know: 14.4% No: 2.7% No: 3.5%

13 More than getting into university Percentage of Students Graduating from Higher Education Institutions within 6 years 58% 80% All Students IB Diploma Candidates *Source: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) of NCES, and the National Student Clearinghouse

14 IB Standards and College Readiness Alignment Study Develop and define academic content standards for the IB Diploma Program Align IB s academic content standards with the Knowledge and Skills for University Success (KSUS) Align the IB standards with several states Key Finding The results of this study clearly confirm the strong relationship between the IB Programme and standards for college readiness and success. The IB standards demonstrate a very high degree of alignment with the KSUS standards in all subject areas. In addition, many the individual IB standards are at a level more advanced than entry-level college courses... In short, students who participate successfully in IB should be well prepared to succeed in entrylevel college general education courses and in some cases to have already learned material covered in such courses. - David Conley and Terri Ward, Educational Policy Improvement Center, Eugene, Oregon

15 Qualities Of IB Diploma Holders Fluency in 2 languages Confidence with university texts & materials Capacity for independent/group research & study Cultivated critical & creative thinking abilities with well developed communication skills Ability to complete a challenging & rigorous course of studies Compassionate concern for others Well developed time management skills Recipient of Ohio Honors Diploma

16 Social Media Platforms IB alumni network blog blogs.ibo.org/alumni/ IB Fan Page on Facebook IB Twitter feed twitter.com/iborganization LinkedIn group for the International Baccalaureate and subgroup for IB alumni