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Securing an IB Diploma
Open House September 13, 2021
Mission Driven
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 DP at a Glance
Alphabet Soup
IB- International BaccalaureateDP- Diploma ProgrammeCAS- Creativity, Activity and ServiceToK- Theory or KnowledgeEE- Extended Essay IA- Internal AssessmentIOC- Individual Oral CommentaryHL- Higher levelSL- Standard level
The Center of it All!
Being “Diploma Eligible” STEP 1-Complete the CORE
Students must complete the CORE:• Submit an Extended Essay for assessment• Complete the 18 months of CAS and meet the 7
learning outcomes• Submit a ToK essay and presentation for
assessment
What is CAS?Creativity, Activity and Service
CAS, as a core component of the IB, encourages students to apply their knowledge and skills, to think outside of themselves and impact the world in some way while leading a healthy, balanced life.
Creativity: Exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretive product or performance Activity: physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle Service: collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need
What is the Extended Essay?
EE WEEK- OCTOBER 25-27 and OCTOBER 29, 2021
What is Theory of Knowledge?
Being “Diploma Eligible” STEP 2-Submit all assessment components and sit for exams
A total of six (6) IB subjects must be studied, with a combination of standard and higher levels (SL and HL). HL courses have a minimum of 240 hours of instruction and SL courses have a minimum of 150 hours of instruction.
For example:English A: Literature HL Mathematics SLBiology HL History SLMusic HL Spanish SL
Each subject has a combination of internally assessed components (IA) and externally assessed components.These components, are a portion of the overall score a student receives after examinations in May.
Being “Diploma Eligible” STEP 3- Earn exam scores
Each subject is graded between a score of 1 to 7. That grade is a combination of scores earned on exams, IAs and other externally assessed components.
A student must earn a MINIMUM of 12 HL points and 12 SL points.
ToK and EE are graded A-E. A student can earn 0-3 points based on their ToK and EE grades.
Minimum points for which a diploma is awarded: 24Maximum Diploma points possible ((6X7)+3)= 45
Being “Diploma Eligible” STEP 4- Tally the points!
Student earns scores on exams:
English A: Literature HL- 4 Mathematics SL- 3Biology HL-5 History SL-4Music HL-4 Spanish SL-4HL points- 13 SL points- 11
ToK- 1EE- 113+11+2= 26
CAS complete? Yes
Is this student going to earn his/her IB diploma?
Being “Diploma Eligible” STEP 4- Tally the points!
Student earns scores on exams:
English A: Literature HL- 7 Mathematics SL- 7Biology HL-6 History SL-7Music HL-5 Spanish SL-6HL points- 18 SL points- 20
ToK- 0EE- 118+20+1= 37
CAS complete? Yes
Is this student going to earn his/her IB diploma?
Disqualifying Criteria
ANY of the following WILL NOT earn an IB diploma:1) Failure to complete 18 months of continuous CAS
experiences and to complete the 7 learning outcomes2) Earning a grade of “N” in ToK, the EE or for a
contributing subject3) Earning a grade of “E” in ToK or the EE4) Earning a grade of 1 for any subject or level5) Earning more than two grades of 2 in any subject or
level6) Earning more than three grades of 3 or below HL or SL7) Earning less than 12 HL points8) Earning less than 12 SL points9) Receiving a penalty for academic misconduct from the
Final Award Committee
Exam Registrations and General Info
ALL Seniors have appointments with Mrs. Nehrig through the middle of October. The appointment schedule is posted at www.delandib.weebly.comJuniors who are taking IB Psych, IB Bio, IB Comp Sci and/or IB Physics will also sit for exams in May. Mrs. Nehrig will be meeting with those students through those courses.
The May 2022 Exam Schedule is posted at www.delandib.weebly.comALL IB exams are given at First Baptist Church DeLand on Woodland Blvd.
The IA (internal assessment) calendar is also posted at www.delandib.weebly.com
Words to the wise
1) Do school the way you’ve always done school.2) Be PROACTIVE. 3) Submit your Internal Assessments to your
teachers within the deadlines they give you. 4) Listen and respond to the feedback given to
you by your teachers. 5) Complete your CAS project no later than the
summer between your junior and senior year.6) Complete all CAS experiences by April 15th of
your senior year. 7) Study for your exams.
For more information
How to stay in the know…
www.delandib.weebly.comwww.delandhs.org
Lisa K. Nehrig; lknehrig@volusia.k12.fl.us386-822-6909 ext. 23365Lisa Carter; lhcarter@volusia.k12.fl.us386-822-6909 ext. 23697
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