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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