An Overview of theAn Overview of theMay 2009 IB ResultsMay 2009 IB Results

To meet the IB Diploma Requirements,To meet the IB Diploma Requirements,

students muststudents must::

Take three Higher Level Courses & threeTake three Higher Level Courses & threeStandard Level Courses from each of sixStandard Level Courses from each of sixcore curriculum groups.core curriculum groups.

Accumulate 24 points; each course isAccumulate 24 points; each course isgraded on a scale of 1 to 7graded on a scale of 1 to 7

To meet the IB Diploma Requirements,To meet the IB Diploma Requirements,

students muststudents must::

Complete a 3000-4000 word ExtendedComplete a 3000-4000 word ExtendedEssay.Essay.

Successfully complete Theory ofSuccessfully complete Theory ofKnowledgeKnowledge

Create a CAS portfolio (Creativity, Create a CAS portfolio (Creativity,Action and Service)Action and Service)

HighlightsHighlights

Number of students involved: 419Number of students involved: 419 Diplomas earned: 90Diplomas earned: 90 Percentage of class earning diploma: 34*Percentage of class earning diploma: 34*

*= school record*= school record

HighlightsHighlights

2.15

2.35

2.55

2.75

2.95

3.15

3.35

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

More Students are Successful:More Students are Successful:Average # of 4Average # of 4’’s /Graduates /Graduate

Higher Level Exam ResultsHigher Level Exam Results

4.634.634.124.122626PhysicsPhysics

4.44.44.574.5777TheatreTheatre

4.864.864.94.96161ArtArt

4.684.684.754.7599MusicMusic

4.574.573.213.213535FilmFilm

4.404.403.153.152727ChemistryChemistry

4.184.184.434.432828BiologyBiology

4.374.373.973.97195195HistoryHistory

5.465.464.004.001616SpanishSpanish

4.74.74.184.18195195EnglishEnglish

Global AverageGlobal AverageSchoolSchoolAverageAverageStudentsStudentsSubjectSubject

Higher Level Exam ResultsHigher Level Exam Results

Standard Level ResultsStandard Level Results

4.094.094.64.68080PhysicsPhysics

4.014.013.913.918787EnvEnv. Systems. Systems

4.424.425.005.0011MusicMusic

4.614.614.724.72134134Math StudiesMath Studies

4.454.454.824.827979SL Math/ MethodsSL Math/ Methods

4.364.364.244.243232PsychologyPsychology

4.724.722.872.873838FrenchFrench

4.864.864.334.33115115SpanishSpanish

GlobalGlobalAverageAverage

SchoolSchoolAverageAverageStudentsStudentsSubjectSubject

Standard Level Exam ResultsStandard Level Exam Results

80%HL Physics

77%SL Mathematics

76%History

87%Biology87%Math Studies

91%English

89%Visual Art

100%Music

100%Theater

4 or betterSubjectExemplary ResultsExemplary ResultsExemplary Results

Student-Centered PhilosophyStudent-Centered Philosophy

Multiple Forms of AssessmentMultiple Forms of Assessment

Accommodation of Learning NeedsAccommodation of Learning Needs

Why The IB Program WorksWhy The IB Program Worksfor More Kidsfor More Kids

4.652Physics3.2132Film4.94.85Art

4.4352Biology4.244.52Psychology

3.913.87EnvironmentalSystems

3.974.514History2.872.53French3.933.79Spanish

4.724.8614Math Studies4.184.0715English

School averageScores- Special Needs Students

Special Needs students

Subject

Students Who Receive Testing AccommodationsStudents Who Receive Testing Accommodations

The International Baccalaureateuses multiple assessment methods tomeasure student achievement in allits courses. The guiding philosophyis to give students an opportunity todemonstrate what they know, ratherthan find out what they don't know.

Diploma ProgrammeDiploma Programme

AssessmentAssessment

Both Internal and External using ofBoth Internal and External using ofestablished grading criteriaestablished grading criteria

Multiple Methods of Assessment for eachMultiple Methods of Assessment for eachcoursecourse

Varied skills tested across disciplinesVaried skills tested across disciplines Students maintain Students maintain controlcontrol over many over many

aspects of assessmentaspects of assessment

Diploma ProgrammeDiploma Programme