IB specifics
The 6 IB Subject groups
What is
1 English
2 Foreign Language
3 Math
4 Science
5 History
6 Elective, the Arts
EA vs IA
Internal Assesment- graded by teacher, only a sample is sent to the IB
External Assesment- all is sent to IB examiners to be graded
MLA citation template, works cited
Author Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.
Arg. Essay Format
Intro
BP1
BP2
Counterclaim
Conclusion
Rigorous
College Admissions
Internationally Renowned
The core of IB
(3 things)
What is
1 CAS- creative, activity, and service hours
2 TOK- theory of knowledge exam
3 EE- extended essay
The SCORE system for IB (exams- what do you need to pass)
what is graded
1-7
4= pass
5-7 qualify for college credit
parenthetical citation
(Author Last name, book or page)
may have year
Thesis Format
Although _______, ultimately ________ because
________ and ___________.
EE criteria (5)
Required CAS hours
(MYP and DP)
What is
MYP- 10 C 10 A 30 S
DP- 40 C 40 A 70 S
Points required for IB
What is
24 minimum,
minimum- 9 SL and 12 HL points
3 from CAS, TOK, and EE- core of IB
Maximum score- 45
APA works cited format
Author Last Name, First Initial. (Year). *Title of book*. Publisher.
EE format
4000 words max, independent research topic of your choice in one of the DP subject areas.
can get up to 34 points
How many advisor meetings do you have for the EE?
1 CAS not complete
2 An E on either EE or TOK
3 24 point minimum not reached
Grading Matrix for TOK and EE
E FAILING CONDITION
Chicago style reference page.
Author Last Name, First Name. *Title of Book*. Publisher, Year.
Spring Junior year, start TOK, pick EE topic, make draft and RQ. once rq is approved, draft outline, meet with advisor
Summer Jr-Sr year, write EE
Draft due 1st day Fall senior year.
Early call 2nd advisor meeting, and revise
late fall-final follow up with advisor
Final turned in December
Which class is everyone required to take HL?
The 10 IB learner profile traits (list all 10)
What is
Balanced, Reflective, Inquirer, Communicator, Knowledgeable, Caring, Principled, Open Minded, Risk Taker, Thinker
Remember BRICK C PORT
IB Exams for Diploma-(formal vs. informal assessments)
usually in May
Sourcing- CRAAP test, and what to look out for
Currency
Relevant
Accuracy
Authority
Purpose
and Bias, qualitative and quantitative data
and Primary vs. Secondary sources (perspective)
EE writing
EE
Intro- Context, Outline of Argument, Scope, Worthiness
Paragraph- thesis, evidence, balance, analysis
Conclusion- Summarize Main Points, link back to RQ, Acknowledge limitation
When are IB exams? When do results come out?
Typically occur in May, results in June.