academic achievement report 2012-2013 international school of belgrade, serbia

7/28/2019 Academic Achievement Report 2012-2013 International School of Belgrade, Serbia

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Upper SchoolReport to the

Board of Trustees2012-13

Mr. Bill Kralovec,

Upper School Principal


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IB Diploma Statistics Class of 2012


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The DP originally designed to provide a reliable and consistent qualification for international studentsreturning home to study at university.

Two-year program (Grades 11 and 12) for the six subject areas. The academic level is equivalent to a first-year, first-semester, university course. There are over 2,000 IBDP schools, 1/3 are from the our region(Africa, Europe, Middle East)

In May of senior year, the students sit an exam in each of the subject areas. Also included in their score forthe subject are internal assessments, which are assignments they did during the two years. Also points arerewarded for an independent research project, and TOK course.

To earn the Diploma, students must score at least 24 points out of 45 points possible.

Interesting Statistics

55% of the students taking the exam were female versus 45% male; difference of 12,000 students.

50% of the candidates taking the exams were full diploma. (ISB average higher 80%)

Top two nationalities sitting the exam in 2012 were USA (63,972) and Canada (9,609) and there were 92Serbians.

There were 2,064 schools world wide taking the IB examinations with 121,195 candidates total.

IB Diploma Programme for Beginners


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17 secondary students earned DELF certification in 2012-2013.

Three students earned a B Level proficiency, which is the intermediatelevel of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference). One ofthose students had the highest score in Belgrade!

One student earned certification for Serbian as a Foreign Language, afirst in school history.

Next year (2013-2014) a testing arrangement will be set up with

Cervantes Center for Spanish students to earn certification.

World Language CertificationsFrench Language (Diploma Etude Langue

Francaise

D.E.L.F.)


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SAT Class of 2013


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ISB won 7 of the 12 sports events in 2012-2013; ISB won trophies (first,second, or third) in all 12 events; ISB made it to 10 of the 12 finals (8 teamsin CEESA BlueDivision)

In the previous three years, ISB has won 20 of the 32 CEESA sports events. 89.7% of US Students participated in an ASA, up 12% from last year. 57% of those students participated in at least 2 activities. ISB wins HS Knowledge Bowl for second consecutive year, and won 25%

of the medals at HS Speech & Debate (all CEESA).

ISB A Dominant Force in CEESA


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A focus was to improve presence in the Middle School andconnecting with long-term local and international partners.

100% of Middle School Students Participated (DrinkaPavlovic / SWIFT / W.W. Opportunities on Organic Farms

High School (Vocational High School / Big Brother Big Sister/ National Democratic Institute Youth Activism)

Community and Service at ISB 2012-2013


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Theatre At ISB 2012/2013

57% of HS Students Participated in a Theatre Production

First Middle School Musical and performed at the BITEF Theatre

Both MS and HS Productions Double Casts


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100% of LS and MS Students Do both Visual and Performing Arts(90% of HS one or the other)

7 Faculty Members 30 Public Performances

11 Trips and Workshops Devoted to The Arts

October Salon Competition Winners

Grade 12 Accepted Art History University of Edinburgh

The Arts at ISB 2012/2013


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The MAP assessment was given for the second time this year previously we used theInternational School Assessment.

The assessment was given to students in grades 3-10 in the areas of reading, languageuse and mathematics

Scores reported in RIT units (Rasch UnIT)

an equal interval scale that ranges from100-280. RIT scores are independent of grade level (however students typically beginat the 180/200 level and end high school by the 260 level)

More than 3,500 school systems worldwide use the assessment. The norm group iscomprised of 2.3 million students in the United States (international norm are currentlybeing developed as more international students take this test)

This year, international norms were established (fall norms have been published, andspring norms are yet to be published). We will now have the ability to compare resultsto the performance of thousands of students around the world.

General Information MAP


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180

190

200

210

220

230

240

Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10

Grade Score

Norm Group

ISB Grade 3 to 10 MAP General ScienceSpring 2013


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Organized in 7 content areas:

Number Sense understanding of number (representing, comparing,ordering

Estimation and Computation solve problems involving whole

numbers, fractions, decimals Algebra patterns, algebraic expressions, coordinate graphing, solving

equations and inequalities

Geometry Understanding of geometric concepts, scale, 2 and 3-dimensional objects

Measurementsurface area, volume, rate, conversion

Statistics and Probabilitygraphing, interpretation of data

Problem Solving, Reasoning & Proofs Developing strategies to solveproblems, verifying results, explaining strategies

Mathematics


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Grade 2 MAP Mathematics Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

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Fall 2012 Spring 2013

184

195

178191

ISB Gr. 2

Norm Group


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194

210

192

203

ISB Gr. 3

Norm Group


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213

226

204213

ISB Gr. 4

Norm Group


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223

233

213221 ISB Gr. 5

Norm Group


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225231

220226

ISB Gr. 6

Norm Group


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232237

226 231ISB Gr. 7

Norm Group


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240247

230 235

ISB Gr. 8

Norm Group


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240246

234 236

ISB Gr. 9

Norm Group


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247 246

234 237

ISB Gr. 10

Norm Group


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197 205 207223 217 224 225

231

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50

100

150

200

250

Fall

2009

(Gr.3)

Spring

2010

(Gr.3)

Fall

2010

(Gr.4)

Spring

2011

(Gr.4)

Fall

2011

(Gr.5)

Spring

2012

(Gr.5)

Fall

2012

(Gr.6)

Spring

2013

(Gr.6)

ISB Gr.6

Norm Group


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Reading


Word Recognition & VocabularyVocabulary and ability to use clues to

decipher word meaning Reading Comprehension Literal Recall of facts, sequence and details

from written material

Reading Comprehension InferentialAbility to make predications,analyze cause/effect relationships, synthesize information

Reading Comprehension

EvaluativeUnderstand fact & opinion, cancompare works, detect bias

Literary Response and Analysis ability to respond to stories based oncharacters, themes, plot, & setting


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187196

176

190

ISB Gr. 2

Norm Group

Grade 2 MAP Reading Fall 2012 to Spring 2013


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192

203

190199

ISB Gr. 3

Norm Group



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208216

200

207

ISB Gr. 4

Norm Group



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218 222

207212

ISB Gr. 5

Norm Group



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217 219212

216ISB Gr. 6

Norm Group



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221 222216

220 ISB Gr. 7

Norm Group



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227 231

219 222ISB Gr. 8

Norm Group



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228 231

221 223 ISB Gr. 9

Norm Group



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238 237

223 224 ISB Gr. 10

Norm Group



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192

198201

203 206

216 217219

175180

185

190

195

200205

210

215

220

225

Fall

2009

(Gr.3)

Spring

2010

(Gr.3)

Fall

2010

(Gr.4)

Spring

2011

(Gr.4)

Fall

2011

(Gr.5)

Spring

2012

(Gr.5)

Fall

2012

(Gr.6)

Spring

2013

(Gr.6)

ISB Gr.6

Norm Group


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Reading DRA 2012 End of Year

25

50

75

100

Gr. 1 Gr. 2 Gr. 3Gr. 4

Gr. 5

79.4

5974 88 90

% meeting Standard (All)


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25

50

75

100

Gr. 1Gr. 2

Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5

77 8372

96 97

% meeting Standard (All)

Reading DRA 2013 End of Year


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Language Use


Composing / Writing Process Skills to write, draft, revise, edit andproofread

Composition Structure Sentences and paragraphs, understanding ofcompositional forms

Grammar and Usage Sentence patters, verb tenses, subject/verbagreement

Punctuation Appropriate use of punctuation

CapitalizationBeginning capitalization, proper nouns,


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Grade 2 MAP Language Use Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

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183

198

175

190

ISB Gr.2

Norm Group


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195205

191200

ISB Gr.3

Norm Group


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207

214

201207

ISB Gr.4

Norm Group


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217222

208213

ISB Gr.5

Norm Group


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214 218213216

ISB Gr.6

Norm Group


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218 222216219

ISB Gr.7

Norm Group


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225 228219 221ISB Gr.8

Norm Group


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224 228221 222ISB Gr.9

Norm Group


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230 231222 223ISB Gr.10

Norm Group


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194

203198

209 209

215 214218

175

180

185

190

195

200

205

210

215

220

Fall

2009

(Gr.3)

Spring

2010

(Gr.3)

Fall

2010

(Gr.4)

Spring

2011

(Gr.4)

Fall

2011

(Gr.5)

Spring

2012

(Gr.5)

Fall

2012

(Gr.6)

Spring

2013

(Gr.6)

ISB Gr.6

Norm Group


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What the data tells us

Language Use ISB Lower School and US school students perform above or equall to thenorm group. Strengths - in the area of capitalization and punctuation use.

Areas to Monitor Composition structure and Grammar Usage MS and US trends in general

Mathematics ISB Lower School and US students consistently outperform the norm group.Strengths in the area of number sense, geometry & measurement

Areas to Monitor Computation and Problem Solving

Reading ISB Lower School students and US students perform similarly to the norm groupand more often, aboveStrengths in the area of comprehension (especially interpretive and literaryresponse/analysis)

Areas to Monitor Word recognition, parts of speech, and vocabulary

This years big ideas : MAP for science gr.2-12, second year of pilot MAP for grade 2, three times a year- modified for many

Goals for 2013/14:- An increased focus school-wide on Language Use and Reading


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185

190

195

200

205

210

215

Mathematics Reading Language Usage

ISB

International

Students

CEESA

ISB All International Students -CEESA

Grade 3 - Spring 2013


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185

190

195

200

205

210215

220

225

230


ISB

International

Students

CEESA

ISB All International Students -CEESA

Grade 4 - Spring 2013


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195

200

205

210

215

220

225

230

235


ISB

International

Students

CEESA

ISB All International Students -CEESAGrade 5 Spring 2013


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205

210

215

220

225

230

235


ISB

International

Students

CEESA



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210

215

220

225

230

235

240


ISB

International

Students

CEESA



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220

225

230235

240

245

250


ISB

International

Students

CEESA



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210215

220

225

230235

240

245

250


ISB

International

Students

CEESA



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205210

215

220

225

230235

240

245

250

255


ISB

International

Students

CEESA


n/a


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Lower School

Report to the Board of Trustees 2012-13

Mr. Brian H. Lettinga, Lower School Principal


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182 students enrolled

50 students participate in our pull-out EAL support program

8 students receive pull-out learning support services

33 nationalities represented in the Lower School

The Lower School


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Professional Development for Staff

The Role of Mathematics in the PYP

Inquiry Based teaching in the PYP

PYP teacher exchange

CIS teacher conference-Nice

CEESA teacher conference

On-line learning platforms


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Parent Workshops & Fieldtrips

4 Principal Coffees in the LS

MAP presentation With US

11 PYP Parent Workshops for Parents

Healthy Life Night With US

Technology at ISB With US

42 field trips by LS students this year

Af S h l A E l


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After School Activities EnrolmentFall ASA 2012

A total number of participants was 165 which represents 92 % of total student population at theLower School-

Number of classes offered per week - 25

Winter ASA 2013

A total number of participants was 151 which represents 84% of total student population at theLower School-

Number of offered classes per week- 21

Spring ASA 2013

A total number of participants is 160 which is 89% of total student population at the Lower School-Number of offered classes per week- 29


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After School Activities Teacher Resources

Nemanja Topovic- Introduction to computers , Introduction to sports andMagazine Design

Elena Sentevska- Drama and Math Made Easy

Jeff ZollnerChess club(1-5),Survival skills and Eco club

Rebecca Brink Musicals

Ivana Jovanovic- Comic club and Board games

Nadia Kralovec and Melissa Arias- Girls on the move


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Teacher Resources: CEESA

Susan Hart: HS Girls Basketball/MS Girls volleyball

Jeff Zollner: HS Girls Basketball

Nemanja Topovic: MS Boys soccer/MS Girls Basketball/MS Boys Volleyball

Marija Dimitrov: HS Girls Soccer/HS Girls Volleyball

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