Why GO DP?

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• 22, 000.00

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• Welcome
• Parents and Students
• to the
• International Baccalaureate
• 10th grade Information Night

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Agenda

• Benefits of an IB education
• Expectations and Rigor
• Scheduling
• Cost
• Teacher statements regarding their curriculum
• Student presentation
• Q A

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IB Mission statement

• The International Baccalaureate organization aims
  to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring
  young people who help create a better and more
  peaceful world through intercultural
  understanding and respect.

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IB Learner Profile

• Balanced
• Principled
• Reflective
• Inquirers
• Caring
• Risk takers
• Knowledgeable
• Communicators
• Thinkers
• Open- minded

• Teachers expect and work towards these
  characteristics
• And
• What the IB program strives to instill.

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AP vs. IBAdvanced Placement vs. International
Baccalaureate exams

• IB

• AP

• National standards
• Graded externally by College Board of educators
• Scores of 4 or 5 will generally count as
  college credit
• Many colleges require a 5 out of 5 to receive
  college credit
• Exams are based on an in-depth mastery of
  specific concepts within a given subject

• International standards
• Graded externally by International IB educators
  AND graded Internally by students teacher
• IB tests with scores of 5 ( out of 7) or better
  count as college credit for many schools
• Exams are based on a broad general understanding
  of concepts and fundamental themes
• Many IB students take BOTH AP IB exams

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Benefits of the Diploma Program (DP)

• Colleges Universities review applicants on the
  following

• DP students often receive

• College credit
• Preferred housing
• Advanced standing
• Priority admittance
• Scholarships
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  choice

• GPA
• Highest level of rigor
• IB is the most rigorous course of study at
  Centennial and in the district
• Extra curricular activities community service
• DP requires 150 hours in CAS (Creativity, Action
  Service)

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Benefits of the DPGPA ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH

• Universities want students who are
• Class leaders and club officers
• Participating in community service
• Participating in sports
• Well rounded
• Demonstrating local, national global awareness

• The CAS ( Creativity, Action, Service) component
  of the IB diploma aims to develop students who
  are
• Reflective thinkers
• Willing to accept new challenges
• Willing to explore their creativity
• Physically active
• Balanced academically and personally
• Aware of themselves as members of a local,
  national global community
• Responsive to the needs of the local, national
  global community

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Expectations and Rigor

• The IB diploma program is the most academically
  rigorous program in CNUSD.
• Students are expected to practice academic
  honesty and integrity.
• Students are expected to practice effective time
  management and study skills.
• Students are expected to develop and display the
  characteristics of the IB learner profile.

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The Diploma Program
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Requirements of the DPAssessments in the 6
subject areas

• Group 1- Language A
• 2 part exam
• Coursework
• 2 oral assessments
• Group 2- Language B
• Oral assessment
• 2 part exam
• Group 3- History
• Historical investigation
• 2 part exam

• Group 4- Experimental sciences
• Group project
• 3 part exam
• Group 5- Mathematics
• Portfolio
• 2 part exam
• Group 6- The Arts
• Portfolio
• Oral exam
• investigative journal

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Partial IB vs. Full Diploma Program

• Partial

• Diploma candidate

• Student must test in all 6 subjects
• Universities have different benefits regarding
  grades earned on SL HL exams
• Registration fee (paid only once) and fees for 6
  individual exams
• Fee waiver?

• Student chooses the subject(s) to test in
• Universities need scores of 5 or better on a
  higher level exam ( HL)
• Students must pay the IB registration fee and
  individual exam fees
• Registration fee must be paid both years if
  testing in both 11th 12th grade
• Fee waiver ?

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Partial IB vs. Full Diploma Program

• DIPLOMA

• CERTIFICATE

• Student must choose at least 2 subjects to
  test in
• Universities need scores of 5 or better on a
  higher level exam ( HL)
• Students must pay the IB registration fee and
  individual exam fees
• Registration fee must be paid both years if
  testing in both 11th 12th grade
• Fee waiver

• Student must test in all 6 subjects
• Universities have different benefits regarding
  grades earned on SL HL exams
• Registration fee (paid only once) and fees for 6
  individual exams
• Fee waiver

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IB Expenses

• Full Diploma
• One time only
• Test registration fee 145.00
• Each exam 100.00
• Fee waiver ?
• Booster club

• Certificate
• Registration fee for each year student chooses to
  take exams 145. 00 per year
• Each exam is 100.00
• Fee waiver ?

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Levels of Testing

• Higher level (HL)

• Standard level (SL)

• Must take 3- 4 HL exams to earn IB Diploma
• Taken in students stronger subjects
• College credit given (especially scores of 5
  above)

• Must take 2-3 SL exams to earn Diploma
• Taken in student's remaining subjects
• As part of the Diploma they earn college credit,
  but as a stand alone certificate they often
  receive no college credit

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Additional DP Requirements

• 150 hours of CAS
• Extended Essay (EE)
• Theory of Knowledge

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POINT SYSTEM

• Criterion-referenced assessment points lead to
  an IB Diploma. Each subject is graded on a scale
  of 1 to 7. Assessments are both Internal (student
  created work) and External (examinations).
  Students are expected to meet the minimum
  requirements set by the IBO to be awarded an IB
  Diploma.  
• The Student must fulfill the following
  requirements
• 1. Obtain a minimum score of 24 points on 3
  Higher Level and 3 Standard Level (or 4 HL and 2
  SL) subjects.
• 2. Complete the Theory of Knowledge class and the
  extended essay (4000 word research paper) with at
  least a D grade
• 3. Complete 150 hours of documented and
  appropriate Creativity, Action, Service
• 4. Have a clean record of academic integrity
  throughout the combined MYP and DP years. 
• However, the IBO will not award an IB Diploma if
  any of the following failing conditions occur
• A grade of 2 in any HL subject
• Each grade 3 in an HL subject not compensated by
  a grade 5 or above in another HL subject
• A grade 1 in any SL subject
• Two or more grade 2 in SL subjects
• Two or more grade 3 in HL with a grade of 2 at SL
• Four or more grade 3 subjects 
• Total possible 42 points. The maximum diploma
  point score is 45. TOK and the EE contribute to
  the overall score through a matrix system, which
  awards up to 3 bonus points based on the
  candidate's combined performance.
• Those students who do not meet requirements for
  an IB Diploma or who elect to take fewer than six
  subjects are awarded a certificate for
  examinations completed.
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DP Matrix
TOK
Excellent A Good B Satisfactory C Mediocre D Elementary E Not submitted
Excellent A 3 3 2 2 1 failing N
Good B 3 2 1 1 failing N
EE Satisfactory C 2 1 1 0 failing N
Mediocre D 2 1 0 0 failing N
Elementary E 1 failing failing failing failing failing N
Not submitted N N N N failing N