What candidates and their

parents/guardians need to know…

• Handouts…

• How are the exams scored?

• What are the requirements to earn the diploma?

• When should the exams be taken?

• Test Higher Level or Standard Level?

• What are the exam fees?

• What is the registration process?

To help you better understand what we are doing, how we are approaching learning and teaching, and some of the main ideas…

IB Survival Guide

Teaching With the Brain in Mind, Eric Jensen

10 Best Teaching Practices, Donna Tileston

Seven Myths About IB

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• IB exams are scored on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest)

• 45 is the maximum number of points awarded. Six grade 7’s + 3 bonus points for A’s on Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge papers.

• The final subject grade is a combination of the internal assessment (IA) grade and the external assessment (exam/EA).

• Depending upon the subject, the IA grade is 20-50% of the final grade.

Candidates must:• Test in all six areas

• Register for 3 HL (higher level) and 3 SL (standard level) exams, can register for 4 HL

• Score a minimum of 24 points (at least 12 points in HL, 16 pts if testing 4 HLs)

• Fulfill CAS, Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge (ToK) requirements.

• An “E” grade for either ToK or EE increases the minimum point total to 28 points.

• An “E” grade in both ToK and EE is an automatic failingcondition, regardless of point total.

For scores 24-27• Minimum of 12 pts (HL) and

9 pts (SL).

• No grade 1 in any subject.

• No more than three (3) grade 3s.

• No less than a grade 3 in any HL.

• No more than one (1) grade 2 in an SL.

For scores 28 +• Minimum of 11 pts

(HL) and 8 pts (SL).

• No grade 1 in any subject.

• No more than three (3) grade 3’s.

• No more than one (1) grade 2 in any HL.

• No more than two (2) grade 2’s in an SL.

• Diploma candidates may sit for all six exams in their senior year [one available now].

• Anticipated candidates (juniors) may sit for up to one exam [at present]. *If you are taking the following subject, you MUST test this year: Business and Management

• Course candidates may sit for exams during the normal assessment year. All are recommended for senior year [unless in Biz].

• Candidates should choose their strongest subjects for their HL exams.

• Any subject combination is acceptable as long as there is one subject from each group and there are at least 3 HL’s and corresponding number (3) of SL’s to make total = 6 IB exams.

• Candidates should think about their strengths and talk with their teachers and IB counselor(s).

• Candidates can take an HL class for two years and still test SL if we offer the SL course and you still fulfill the 3 HL requirement for the DP.

• Group 1 – English [Lang A: Literature HL]

• Group 2 - World Language [Spanish HL and

SL, French SL, and Chinese SL] *Spanish Ab Initio SL

• Group 3 - Social Science [History of Americas

HL and Business and Management SL]

• Group 4 - Experimental Science [Chemistry

HL, Biology SL, and SEHS SL]

• Group 5 – Math [HL and SL]

• Group 6 - Arts or a 2nd Group 2-4 [Visual Arts HL and SL

Film SL, and Music SL]

• Math HL

• English HL

• Science HL

• Third SL [6th subject (Film or Science SL) or next strongest subject]

• World language SL

• Human Sciences SL

• History HL

• English HL

• Third HL (6th subject arts or next strongest area)

• Math SL

• Science SL

• World Language SL

Seniors [2016] Juniors

Registration Fee None if tested previous

year, otherwise $160$160

Subject Fee $110/subject $110/subject

For Associates…

Theory of Knowledge $43

For Associates…

CAS$10

$41,400 is the average cost of attendance (tuition and fees) for one year at private college or university.

$21,000 is the average cost of attendance (tuition and fees) for one year at a public university.

National Center for Educational Statistics

May 2014

$820 is the cost of six IB exams which could translate to 24 credits or a full year of tuition at many colleges or universities.

Score 30, and UCs grant 30 credits… Full year!

4 out of 7 is what candidates need to score in each subject to earn their IB Diploma!

Some universities offer up to 4 units for 5+ on SL and 8 units for 5+ on HL exams.

• Fill out exam registration form [to be sent home].

• Get teacher signature ASAP verifying class and assessment.

• Turn in form and payment to Mr. Ryan no later than Friday, October 24th.

• Payment methods…

• Verify registration (with signature).

• No refunds after Nov. 15th

• Late registration or changes to registration after Nov. 15th will be charged extra fees!

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$41400 – cost for 1 year of private univ.

$21000 – cost for 1 year of public univ.

$820 – cost for full Diploma

$653 – cost for Associates…

4 – score needed out of 7

Stress Management for Parents [coping with and helping IB students]

Time Management [things you should know about this to help your IB student]

College Applications [things you should know before summer and the senior year]

Extended Essay and CAS [the whats, hows, whys, and whens…]

These events are sponsored by our IBPA and membership gives you access.

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