An Overview

This presentation can be found on the IB, AP, & AVID link on Mr. Rivas’ website

rivasenglishclass.edublogs.org

Similarities between AP and IB Both are rigorous programs devoted to educational

experience with high performance expectations for students and faculty

Both attract highly motivated students who wish to excel academically

Both receive additional weight in calculating GPA Both use external assessments and evaluators to

score assessments Both are recognized by most US universities for

consideration for college credit or advanced standing Both rely on objectivity and fairness in scoring

assessments, removing personality and personal influence from the assessment system. Scores are based on the quality of wok evaluated against a set criteria or standard.

Differences between AP and IB

National standard of excellence

AP allows students to choose individual classes based on interests and strength

College level courses that can earn the student college credit for scoring 4-5 (on a 5-point scale) on exam*

AP scores are based solely on the AP exam

AP exams are multiple choice and short-answer or essay exams

Exams are based on in-depth mastery of specific concepts within a given subject

Any student may take AP exams; IB students may take AP exams

AP recognizes high achievement on AP exams through the AP scholars program

International standard of excellence

IB is a 2 yr well-rounded education program with 6 areas of study, an extended essay, TOK and CAS

Comprehensive curriculum of college level work that can earn the student college credit for scoring 5-7 (on a 7-point scale) on exams

IB scores based on classroom work and IB exams

IB exams are all short answer or essay exams

Exams are based on broad general understanding of concepts and fundamental themes

Only IB students enrolled in IB courses may take IB exams and receive IB credit

  Successful IB candidates receive an IB diploma for

the full program or IB certificate for individual courses taken

Meritorious Valedictorian has traditionally been an IB Diploma student

ExpensesAP

$89 per exam

IB

$104 per exam

Both AP and IB:If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, cost of each exams is $5.

AP Courses Offered at HHSAP English 11AP US History*AP BiologyAP StatisticsAP PsychAP Studio Art: 2D

Design* or Drawing*

AP English 12AP European History*AP GovernmentAP SpanishAP ChemistryAP PhysicsAP Calculus AB

and/or BC

IB Vocab

Standard Level (SL) – courses requiring 150 hrs of class time; typically taught over the course of 1 year

Higher Level (HL) – courses requiring 240 hrs of class time; taught over the courses of 2 years

IB Coursework for

Junior YearEnglish IB HL 1Spanish 3 Honors or Latin 3 HonorsBiology IB HL 1History of the Americas IB HL 1Math IB SL or Math Studies IB SLIB Elective SL/HL

Senior YearEnglish IB HL 2Spanish IB SL or Latin IB SLBiology IB HL 2History of the Americas IB HL 2AP Calculus, AP Stats or math at an appropriate levelIB Elective SL/HL

Additional IB Requirements

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – 2nd semester junior year and 1st semester senior year[7th/8th period/1 day per week]

Extended Essay

CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)

CLUBS AP Club Thursdays after

school in room 524 unless there is a

CSF meeting, then AP Club is canceled for the CSF meeting.

IB Club Every other Monday

after school in room 105

Beginning October 8

Clubs California Scholarship Federation

(CSF) meets every other Thurs. in room 214 beginning in November. Honor society based on grades from 10th

-12th grade must apply each semester 10 pts required: A = 3, B = 1, C = 0

(no D/F) 4 of 6 semesters of membership earns the

Gold Robe for graduation

Useful Websites

IB www.ibo.org AP www.collegeboard.org

information on AP, SAT, College Planning College Search: choose specific

parameters and it provides names of colleges and universities that you might want to look into

More useful websites http://www.fullerton.edu/admissions/resources/for

ms/articulation_exams_fall_2011.pdf Cal State Fullerton’s AP/IB exam course credit

articulation http://www.usc.edu/dept/ARR/articulation/

apexamcredit.html USC’s AP exam course credit articulation http://www.usc.edu/dept/ARR/private/forms/

articulation_documents/IB_Info_Sheet_July_2009.pdf

USC’s IB exam credit articulation

UCSB’s AP and IB credit info http://my.sa.ucsb.edu/catalog/Current/

UndergraduateEducation/InternationalBaccalaureateCreditChart.aspx

IB http://my.sa.ucsb.edu/catalog/Current/

UndergraduateEducation/APCreditandChart.aspx

AP

AVID

The AVID elective course is designed to provide support for students in all their classes through various activities including regular, collaborative peer tutoring.

The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students capable of completing a college path will:succeed in rigorous curriculum,enter mainstream activities of the school,increase their enrollment in four-year

colleges, andbecome educated and responsible

participants and leaders in a democratic society.

Think college.

AVID is a college prep program.

AVID students are college-bound.

AVID believes that you . . . will be a

success. improve your

grades. go to college. gain confidence

in yourself as a student.

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