Earning an IB Diploma

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; [email protected] ext. 23365Lisa Carter; [email protected] ext. 23697

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