What is the IB?Three “Programmes”:
Primary Years Programme (PYP) – (ages 3-12)
Middle Years Programme (MYP)– (ages 12 - 16)
Diploma Programme (DP)– (ages 16 - 19)
The “I” in IB:INTERNATIONAL
The IB Diploma is currently offered by 1,598 schools in 125 countries; National and International;
Public and Private, of which
555 are High Schools in the USA (more than any other country in the world), and
117 are High Schools in Canada
(more than any other country in the world
except the USA)
The “B” and “D” in IB DP =BACCALAUREATE
DIPLOMA
The world’s most widely recognized pre-university credential accepted as sufficient preparation for entrance into college or university
The “P” in IB DP:PROGRAM
An integrated , holistic program of interconnected, rigorous courses and other requirements
Courses in Grades 11 and 12: a balanced selection from six IB subject groups culminating in international exams sent away for grading
Additional requirements include: Extended (Research-Based) Essay; Creativity/Activity/ Service; and the Theory of Knowledge course (designed to connect all the other courses)
What Type of Student Chooses the IB Diploma Programme?
Students who desire and are excited by challenges Students who value doing high quality work Students who are self-motivated Students who thrive on the learning process …
not necessarily on getting
“the right answer” Students who have a passion for
and love of learning
Group 1 First Language
Group 3 Individuals and
Societies(Social Studies)
Group 5 Mathematics
and Computer Science
Group 6 Fine Arts and
Electives
Group 4 Experimental Sciences
Group 2 Acquired Language
Current IB DP Courses at MNHS Group 1 - Language A1 (English)
Group 2 - Language B (French, German, Spanish, Latin)
Group 3 - Individuals and Society (History of Americas/ 20th Century World History Topics, and Psychology)
Group 4 - Experimental Sciences - (Chemistry, Biology, Physics)
Group 5 - Mathematics - (Math Studies, Standard Level Mathematics, and Higher Level Mathematics)
Group 6 – Arts/Electives - (Art, Music, Theater, or a second subject from Group 2, 3, or 4)
IB Diploma Requirements Take 3 or 4 Higher Level and 3 or 2 Standard Level Courses (so
3 HL + 3 SL or 4 HL + 2 SL)
One Course (HL or SL) From Each Subject Group
Higher Level = 240 Instructional Hours Over Two Years: Exams Taken at End of Senior Year
Standard Level = 150 Instructional Hours in one year: Exams Taken at end of Junior or Senior Year
Complete all Connecting Elements (EE, ToK, and CAS)
The I B DP uses multiple types of ASSESSMENT to measure student achievement in all its courses. The underlying philosophy is to allow students to make choices (History
example), and to give them an opportunity to demonstrate what they know, rather than find out what they
don't know.
Assessment varies across the disciplines
Group 1 Language In-class oral
performances Culminating face-to-
face oral exam Two world lit papers Four hour written
essay examination (taken in two parts on two days)
Assessment varies across the disciplines
Group 2 Language In-class oral and written
work face-to-face oral exam
based on student portfolio
End-of-Course Written Exam: Literary Analysis Essays
Three hour written essay examination (taken in two parts on one day)
Assessment varies across the disciplines
Group 4 Experimental Sciences
Lab portfolio Group Project Multiple Choice Problem Solving and
Short Essays: Core Problem Solving and
Short Essays: Options
Assessment varies across the disciplines
Portfolio in Mathematics Experiment in
Psychology Historical investigation
in History Research Workbook,
Portfolio & Face -to-Face Oral Exam With Art Exhibit in Art
Performance in Music Portfolio in Theater
IB DP Assessment Criterion-Referenced: Defined Levels of Achievement +
External: 3,500+ Examiners Worldwide+
Internal: Format Varies From Subject to Subject+
Consistency and Comparability Guaranteed:
ALL teachers’ grades are sampled for accuracy at 3 levels
= A TRUE GLOBAL STANDARD, performing the same function in secondary education as the
ISO 9001 QM Certification in Manufacturing, or
IFRS/US GAAP Compliance in Accounting
MNHS IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATES: 2004 - 2007
DIPLOMA CANDIDATES = 81 DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS = 75 (92.5%) SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED =
$10,584,559 ($130, 674 PER STUDENT) SCHOLARSHIPS ACCEPTED =
$3,536,714 ($43,663 PER STUDENT) ATTENDING COLLEGE = 81 (100%)
MNHS IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATES: STANDARDIZED TEST DATA, CLASS OF 2007
ACT COMPOSITE SCORES:
NATIONAL MNHS MILLARD IB
21.2 24.0 30.5
SAT TOTAL SCORES:
NATIONAL MNHS MILLARD IB
1511 1786 1918
THE IB ADMISSIONS ADVANTAGE: EXAMPLES
University All Applicants IB Applicants IB Advantage
Iowa State University 87.00% 100.00% 13.00% MIT 16.90% 25.20% 8.30% Saint Olaf College 72.60% 85.70% 13.10% University of Kansas 67.00% 100.00% 33.00% Univ of MN-Twin Cities 75.60% 96.30% 20.70% Univ of Notre Dame 34.20% 41.40% 7.20% Univ of Texas at Austin 63.50% 96.80% 33.30% Univ of Tulsa 73.00% 100.00% 27.00% Wash. U. - Saint Louis 23.50% 68.50% 45.00% Yale University 13.00% 19.50% 6.50%
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