ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE I.B. DIPLOMA PROGRAMME Written examinations at the end of the programme (May) which are marked by external IB examiners. Students also complete assessment tasks in the school, which are either initially marked by teachers and then moderated by external moderators or sent directly to external examiners. The marks awarded for each course range from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest). Students can also be awarded up to three additional points for their combined results on theory of knowledge and the extended essay. The diploma is awarded to students who gain at least 24 points, subject to certain minimum levels of performance across the whole programme and to satisfactory participation in the creativity, activity, service requirement. The highest total that a Diploma Programme student can be awarded is 45 points. Assessment is criterion-related, which means student performance is measured against pre-specified assessment criteria based on the aims and objectives of each subject curriculum, rather than the performance of other students taking the same examinations.
IB DP SUBJECT EVALUATION Higher Level English A; Literature (70% external, 30% internal) Standard Level English A; Literature (70% external, 30% internal) Standard Level French B (70% external, 30% internal) Standard Level Economics/History/Philosophy (75% external, 25% internal) Higher Level Economics/History (80% external, 20% internal) Standard and Higher Level Biology/Chemistry/Physics (80% external, 20% internal) Higher Level Computer Science (80% external, 20% internal) Standard Level Computer Science (70% external, 30% internal) Standard and Higher Level Mathematics (80% external, 20% internal) Standard and Higher Level Music (50% external, 50% internal) Standard and Higher Level Visual Arts (60% external, 40% internal) Subject briefs: http://www.dpcdsb.org/stfxs/guidance+courses/i.b.+program/ib+diploma+programme+at+stfxss- Curriculum.htm (www.stfxss.org -> Guidance/Courses -> IB Program -> Diploma Programme at STFXSS- Curriculum)
IB SCHOOLS OFONTARIO TABLE OF EQUIVALENT GRADES
CREATIVITY-ACTIVITY-SERVICE (CAS) Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)- around 50 hrs. of each strand and a group project CAS studied throughout the Diploma Programme, CAS involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies. It is not formally assessed. However, students reflect on their CAS experiences as part of the DP, and provide evidence of achieving the learning outcomes for CAS. Creativity-exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance Activity-physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle Service-collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need Throughout the Diploma Programme students undertake a variety of CAS experiences, ideally on a weekly basis, for a minimum of 18 months. They must also undertake at least one CAS project with a minimum duration of one month. Students reflect on CAS experiences at significant moments throughout CAS and maintain a CAS portfolio.
CREATIVITY-ACTIVITY-SERVICE (CAS) CAS TIMELINE: Grade 10 (May-June): Presentation of the CAS program Grade 10 (May-June): Students present their CAS proposals Grade 10 (July-August): Students start working on their CAS program Grade 11 ( September): Interviews with the CAS Coordinator Grade 11 (November): CAS check through ManageBac Grade 11 (February): CAS check through ManageBac. Interviews with students with limited progress in CAS, reports sent home Grade 11 (May-June): CAS interviews Grade 12 (September): CAS check through ManageBac. Interviews with students with limited progress in CAS Grade 12 (November): CAS check through ManageBac. Interviews with students with limited progress in CAS, reports sent home Grade 12 (mid-march): CAS due Grade 12 (June 1): CAS information input into the IBIS by the CAS Coordinator/IB DP Coordinator
EXTENDED ESSAY (EE) Extended Essay (EE) is an independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper. Any subject area on the International Baccalaureate Organization list of approved subjects. The subject area may be outside the subjects studied in the IB Diploma Programme (for example: Psychology, Sociology, World Religions, etc.); however, it is recommended that the students write this essay in the subject area they are most acquainted with. EE TIMELINE Grade 11 (April): Extended Essay presentation Grade 11 (May): With advisors, students determine research material Grade 11 (June): Students submit outline to advisors (no outline a call is made home Grade 12 (September): Meeting with advisor (1 st draft end of September) Grade 12 (November): Submit 2 nd draft to the advisor and the EE Coordinator Grade 12 (December): Final revisions, bibliography, abstract, contents page, etc. Grade 12 (January): Final copy with cover to the EE Coordinator (a copy to the advisor and to the ManageBac.). EE is externally evaluated
THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE Theory of Knowledge(TOK) aims to make students aware of the interpretative nature of knowledge, including personal ideological biases. TOK is assessed through an oral presentation and a 1,600 word essay. It asks students to reflect on the nature of knowledge, and on how we know what we claim to know. One hundred (100) hours required (requires also concurrency of learning). TOK TIMELINE Grade 11 (May-June): TOK instruction (the TOK teacher visits Standard Level classes after May exams) Grade 12 (September-December): TOK instruction the TOK teacher visits classes during her preparation time; TOK essay topics posted by the IBO) Grade 12 (February): TOK/HSB4UB instruction (TOK essay-1 st draft 1 st day of Semester 2; Feb. 10 good copy); TOK essay is externally evaluated Grade 12 (March): TOK Internal Assessment (IA) due a week before March Break (externally moderated)
CALENDAR OF IB DP DEADLINES
CALENDAR OF IB DP DEADLINES