The Core Components
IB Curriculum
Assessment
Acronyms
The Learner Profile
100

The three core components.

What are Extended Essay (EE); Theory of Knowledge (TOK); and Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS)?

100

The name of the math course in which you are enrolled.

What is Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation?

100
Of the three core components, this is the only one that does not award a point toward the diploma.
What is Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS)?
100
SL
What is standard level?
100

Their natural curiosity is nurtured. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct constructive inquiry and research and become independent active learners. They actively enjoy learning, and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

What is inquirers?

200

This core component does not receive a grade.

What is CAS?

200

This language is designated as “Language A" for our students.

What is English?

200
IA stands for this.
What is internal assessment?
200
HL
What is higher level?
200
They explore concepts, ideas, and issues that have global relevance and importance. In so doing, they acquire, and are able to make use of, a significant body of knowledge across a range of disciplines.
What is knowledgeable?
300

The official full name of the course that encourages students to reflect on the nature of knowledge.

What is Theory of Knowledge (TOK)?

300

Some students are taking IB film as one of their elective courses. This class is in this group (number).

What is group six?

300

These two subjects have an oral component to the assessment.

What is Language A: English and Language B:Spanish?

300

DP

What is diploma programme?

300
They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to approach complex problems and make reasoned decisions.
What is critical thinkers?
400

The names of the IB Coordinator and IB Counselor.

Who are Mrs. (Amy) Case and Mr. (Erich) Hoffman.

400

Spanish belongs in group 2. This is the official name for group 2.

What is Language Acquisition?

400

The IB tests are criterion-referenced, which means that they are evaluated against this tool.

What is a rubric?

400
IBO
What is International Baccalaureate Organization?
400
They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication.
What is communicators?
500

The EE must meet this maximum word count requirement.

What is 4,000?

500

These are the Group 6 courses that are offered at Nease HS?

What are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Computer Science?

500

The grading scheme for IB assessments is on a numeric scale of this range.

What is 1-7?

500

CAS

What is Creativity, Action, and Service?

500
They show empathy, compassion, and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to action and service to make a positive difference to the environment and to the lives of others.
What is caring?
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