International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Presented by Martin McKinnon
Structure of the IB Diploma • 2 Year Programme • Six subjects + Core: Extended Essay, TOK and CAS • Must choose from one each Group 1 to 5 • Plus another from either Group 6 or Group 3 / 4 • Three subjects at Higher Level (240 hours) • Three subjects at Standard Level (150 hours)
IBDP Subjects Offered At Princes Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature English A, Chinese A Group 2: Language Acquisition Chinese B, English B, French B, Italian B (May), Spanish ab initio Group Three: Individuals and Societies Economics, Geography, History Group 4: Experimental Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Physics Sports, Exercise and Health Science (SEHS) Design Technology Group 5: Mathematics Mathematics: applications and interpretation Mathematics: analysis and approaches Group 6: Arts or Free Choice Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts Or Another Group 3 or 4 subject
IB Core: EE / TOK / CAS • Theory of Knowledge (TOK) - 18 month course with 4 lessons per week. - Assessed with a Presentation and Essay. • Extended Essay (EE) - Independent research assignment of 4,000 words in one of the six subject areas. - Students work with an assigned supervisor. • Creativity / Action / Service (CAS) - Continuous engagement for 18 months - Activities are focused on the CAS Learning Objectives. - CAS Projects are the key (minimum 1).
Theory of Knowledge / Extended Essay Bonus points matrix Theory of knowledge (ToK) Excellent Good Satisfactory Mediocre Elementary A B C D E Excellent A +3 +3 +2 +2 Good B +3 +2 +2 +1 Extended essay Failing Condition Satisfactory C +2 +2 +1 0 Mediocre D +2 +1 0 0 Elementary E Failing Condition
Calculating IB Diploma Overall Score Component Maximum Score 6 Subjects (Graded 1 -7) 6 X 7 = 42 Core Components (ToK and Extended Essay) 3 Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) Compulsory Completion Total 45 For Example Student A achieved the following: English A Italian ab History Chemistry Maths Visual Arts ToK / EE SL initio HL HL Studies SL HL 5 7 6 6 7 6 2 IB Score 39 ATAR 97.35
IB Diploma: ATAR and University Entrance • Universities worldwide understand the quality of the IB Diploma. • National ATAR conversion. • Adjusted annually.
SA Universities Language, Literacy and Mathematics Bonus Scheme • Successful Diploma students can earn maximum four points. (Languages A & B / Mathematics). • SA Universities only. • Not available for Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery and Veterinary Bioscience How is the Scheme Applied? 1. Student achieves 32 Points. IBD Score converted to ATAR (ATAC). 88.05 2. 3. ATAR converted to SACE Aggregate (2018 SATAC). 74.80 4. Bonus Points added. 74.80 + 4 = 78.80 New Aggregate of 78.80 converted to adjusted ATAR. 92.95 5.
Different Assessment Model
IB Diploma: Year 10 Exams and Year 12 Results - Accessibility Subject Overall Result IB Exam result Overall Grade Year 10 Exam (%) (%) Semester 2 70 6 B English A SL 71 70 6 B Chinese B SL 76 Economics HL 73 69 6 B 57 6 B Physics SL 59 70 6 B Maths HL 75 Visual Arts HL 67 N/A 5 B EE (Maths) 75 C Theory of 50 Knowledge 37 (95.45)
IB Diploma: Year 10 Exams and Year 12 Results - Meritocracy Subject Overall Result Exam result (%) Overall Grade Year 10 Exam (%) Semester 2 72 60 6 B English A HL French B SL 80 81 6 A 79 80 7 A History HL Chemistry HL 79 76 7 B 70 65 7 B Physics SL 87 88 7 C Maths SL 80 A EE (History) 66 B TOK 43 (99.60)
45 Quality Results IBDP November Session Mean Points 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 PAC Mean Points World Mean Points
Information and Contact Details • Martin McKinnon IBDP Coordinator: mmckinnon@staff.pac.edu.au • International Baccalaureate Website: ibo.org
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