ZHANGJIAGANG FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL

IB World 3250 authorised schools, 141 countries (as of June 2011)

Americas Africa, Europe & Middle East Asia Pacific

IB Asia Pacific June 2011

PYP MYP DP215 115 340

24 countries 480 schools 670 programmes

China

PYP MYP DP Total

17 17 50 84

Organization: What is the IB mission statement?

• 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 programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

• These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

THE IB LEARNER PROFILE

• Inquirers • Knowledgeable • Thinkers • Communicators • Principled • Open-minded • Caring • Risk-takers • Balanced • Reflective

Diploma Programme

Ages 16-19

Introduce in 1969

DP – Curriculum at ZJGFLSStudents take courses in each of the six subject areas.

Group 1: Language A1 ChineseGroup 2: Language BEnglishGroup 3: Individuals andSocieties- Geography, ITGSEconomicsGroup 4: Experimental Sciences Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental SystemsGroup 5: Mathematics Math Studies and Math HL / SL Group 6: The Arts Film, Computer ScienceA 2nd Subject from Groups 3 to 5

Language A

Individuals and Societies

Mathematics

The Arts

ExperimentalSciences

Language BExtended EssayTheory of KnowledgeCreativity, Action, Service

The Core of the Curriculum• Extended Essay: Students write a 4000 word research essay on

a topic of their choice.

• Theory of Knowledge: A course that teaches students to think critically and to challenge their knowledge and experiences. It ties all of the 6 groups together.

• Creativity, Action & Service: Helps students to develop into responsible, compassionate citizens. Students are required to complete CAS activities.

IB CURRICULUM

Six Discipline Groups• Students are required to take 5 subjects from

Groups 1 to 5• 6th subject – 2nd choice subject from Groups

3 to 5 or a Group 6 subject Subjects taken at• Higher Level (240 hrs)• Standard Level (150 hrs)• 3 HL and 3 SL subjects

3 Core Requirements1. Extended Essay (EE)2. Theory of Knowledge (TOK)3. Creativity Action Service (CAS)

ZHANGJIAGANG FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL ASSESSMENT POLICY….1

• We view ‘Assessment for Learning’ to be essential to our school. • Our assessment grades, where used, are criterion referenced with criteria from the IB Diploma programme. • We moderate our assessments both internally and externally as required by the IB. • We have clear criteria for the award of any effort grades. • We carry out formative assessment by a variety of methods, including testing, inspection of student workbooks/journals, evaluating practical skills, performances, display work, individual and group work, presentations.• The criteria used for assessment are understood by all teachers and students.

ZHANGJIAGANG FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL ASSESSMENT POLICY….2

In our school we regularly report on student progress to parents: • At ZJGFLS we issue semester reports to parents which indicate student achievement and give suggestions for improvement.• We have formal meetings with parents and guardians to discuss progress. • We identify problems and inform parents at the earliest possible opportunity through progress reports.

IB EFFORT GRADESGrade Description Equivalent to 100%

7 Excellent 90-1006 Very good 80-895 Good 70-794 Satisfactory 60-693 Mediorce 50-592 Poor 40-491 Very Poor <39

IB EFFORT GRADES

Effort Grades Description

A Excellent

B GoodC SatisfactoryD Not adequateE Little or none

IB Grading System• Each group subject scores 1 (min) – 7points (max)• Combined performance in TOK and EE scores 0-3• Perfect score is (7 x 6) + 3 = 45

Award of the IB Diploma• A maximum of 3 examination sessions is allowed in

which to satisfy the requirements for the award of the IB Diploma

Academic Target forevery IB student at ZJGFLS

At least 38 points

Which IB subjects should a student register for?

The choice of IB subjects should be according to:

• 1) Areas of strength• 2) Future career• 3) University requirements for each country

University recognition directory • The official IB website www.ibo.org maintains a directory of information

from universities that have notified them of their policies for recognizing the IB Diploma. There are currently 2545 universities from 75 countries in their directory, but many other universities also admit IB Diploma holders.

About university admission • The IB Diploma is widely recognized by universities around the world.

However, it is universities and not the IB that determine admissions criteria and these can vary significantly by country, university, course, and over time. Therefore, you are strongly advised to consult the university directly to ensure that you have the latest, most accurateinformation.

University IB Policy• University of Cambridge Overall score in the range of 36 – 40• Oxford University Overall score of 38 and over• London School of Economics Score of 6 -7 in each of the Higher Level Subjects• Harvard University Score of 7 in each of the Higher Level Subjects• Yale University Score of 6 or 7 in each of the Higher Level Subjects• Princeton University Score of 6 in each of the Higher Level Subjects• Stanford University Score of 5 in each of the Higher Level Subjects• University of California Score of 5 in each of the Higher Level Subjects (Berkeley)• University of Michigan Score of 5 in each of the Higher Level Subjects• Cornell University Score of 6 – 7 in each of the Higher Level Subjects• UCLA Score of 5 in each of the Higher Level Subjects• McGill University Score of 5 in each of the Higher Level Subjects and

an overall score of 30

Frequently asked questions1. Do IBDP graduates earn transfer credits at overseas universities?• Yes. Considering the rigor and standing of the IB Diploma Programme,

universities in the US and Canada generally award transfer credits to IBDP graduates. Students who have scored very high grades (say grade 5 or above) in Higher Level IBDP courses stand a good chance of earning such university credits, resulting in saving six months to one year. However, such credits vary from university to university .

• For information on university recognition please click on the following link:http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/recognitionpolicy/index.cfm

Frequently asked questions2. When do we & the universities get the grades/results?• Grades are made available by the IBO in July. Some universities offer early

“conditional acceptance” to students, however, final acceptance is sometimes given based on the receipt and approval of the final grades in July

3. Can a student change his subjects or levels from HL to SL or visa versa?• No changes will be allowed after the middle of September in Grade 11,

otherwise a student would be disadvantaged.4. What happens during the summer break between Grade 11 & 12?• Students will have to keep in mind that a fair amount of review is

necessary during their summer months so that concepts stay fresh in their minds. It is important to remember that exams in May of Grade 12 are based on TWO years of study and NOT only ONE. They should also be doing further research on their Extended Essays as the first draft is due immediately after school resumes, and completing any course work required by individual subjects

IBO Website

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