IB Report Cards are Coming!

Did you know?

There are now two kinds of report cards at JL Long, IB and Dallas ISD.

An IB Report card will be given to you twice a year: January and June.

How you are measured on your IB scores:Your IB score is like a growth chart. It is a tool to measure your progress against the IB objectives.

It is not intended to compare you to other students.

When a teacher assigns your achievement level, the teacher will report on the highest, most frequent level of achievement, not an average of achievement scores.

So your big question is:

How much did I grow?

IB Report card will show how you are growing in 3 areas:

1. IB Objectives in all 8 classes,

2. Learner Profile traits, and

3. Approaches to Learning.

What will my IB score look like?

These numbers don’t equal a regular percentage.

So a 4 of 8 on the IB report is not failing… It is still “good or satisfactory” look at the descriptor words that go along with it.

Grade

General Grade descriptors

1 Minimal achievement in terms of the objectives.

2 Very limited achievement against all the objectives. The student has difficulty inunderstanding the knowledge and skills, and is unable to apply them fully innormal situations, even with support.

3 Limited achievement against most of the objectives, or clear difficulties in some areas.

The student demonstrates a limited understanding of the required knowledge andskills and is only able to apply them fully in normal situations with support.

4 A good general understanding of the objectives, and the ability toapply them effectively in normal situations.

5 A consistent and thorough understanding of the objectives, andthe ability to apply them in a variety of situations.

The student generally shows evidence of analysis where appropriate and occasionallydemonstrates originality and insight.

6 A consistent and thorough understanding of the objectives, and theability to apply them in a wide variety of situations.

Consistent evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation is shown where appropriate. The student generally demonstrates originality and insight.

7 A consistent and thorough understanding of the objectives, and theability to apply them almost faultlessly in a wide variety of situations.

The student consistently demonstrates originality and insight and always produces work of highquality.

Learner Profile Traits

Turn to a neighbor and answer these two

questions:

Which one are you strongest in? Which one do you need to grow in?

Your IB Report Card will show which traits

your teachers believe you have grown in.

Your Approaches to Learning (ATLs) ScoreThere are 7 ATLs. One ATL that we are focusing on this year is ORGANIZATION  

ATL 6th 7th and 8th Graders 7th and 8th Graders 8th Graders

1.Organization

Students are expected to….

Manage Time Be punctual to school and class Organize time to meet goals and

deadlines Record accurately daily homework

and assignments in notebook Complete homework on time Finish and hand in assignments on

due dates

Use notebooks in an accurate and neat manner

Record accurately daily homework and assignments in notebook

Keep organized notebooks

Plan a weekly schedule for homework, extra-curricular activities, leisure.

Estimate time needed for each task

Discuss time management problems with teachers

Manage self Stay on task in lessons Not be a distraction to others Use task/assignment sheets, criteria

and rubrics to guide study and work Follow instructions Take part in class discussions and

activities Ask questions and seek clarification Bring correct resources & equipment

to class

Set targets Work independently Organize materials

(locker, binders, workbooks, planner)

 

Identify study priorities Question, support and

challenge ideas Revise work Anticipate resources materials

needed for assignments and projects

  

What to expect: You will be receiving an IB score for all 8 subject areas

What does it mean?My IB score indicates a final grade reported on a

scale of 1 to 7.Comments on my growth are reported from each of

my teachers. I will be graded on how I manage myself and my

time. I will be graded on how I’m growing as an IB

student. My scores are cumulative, meaning that teachcers

continue to report your growth as it increases throughout the year.

What happens next?

Students will be given a DISD email. Parents and students will be given an

invitation email from Managebac. Ms. Renaud has most of your parent

emails. If your parents do not use email please let

your Buc Time Teacher know.