ib transition to year 12 scoring •3 hl subjects = 21 points •3 sl subjects = 21 points •tok/ee...
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February 2018IB TRANSITION TO YEAR 12
CLASS OF 2017 RESULTS
•Lauriston median score 39/45•Equivalent ATAR 97.60
•Number of scores above 40: 12/34
•Equivalent ATAR:26% above 9974% above 95
MORE THAN JUST AN ATAR
• “The IB has taught me not only how to study books, but also life”
• “Nothing is handed to you on a plate, which prepares you for later life”
• “You are taught to be a better person rather than purely improving your academic skills.”
• “You are surrounded by like-minded peers who love learning as much as you do. We embrace the ‘nerd’.”
From a survey of over 1100 IB students world wide, published in IB World, Jan 2012, p16-19
WHAT WILL MY ATAR BE?
•What is a ‘notional ATAR’?•How is it calculated?•When is it available for 2018 students?
•What was the 2017 conversion?
NOTIONAL ATAR
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24
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Notional ATAR conversion 2017
IB SCORE
IS THIS CONVERSION ‘FAIR’?
•All IB students study 6 subjects + Core•EE and TOK are examined•Examinations are of two-years’ work•All IB students study subjects that have a scaling benefit in VCE (second language, mathematics, science)
WHAT WILL MY ATAR BE?
That depends on your professionalism•consistency•organisation and self-management•wise use of teacher assistance•absolute, unswerving determination•BALANCE
THE CURRICULUM:BREADTH AND BALANCE
• Group 1: Studies of language and literature
• Group 2: Language acquisition
• Group 3: Individuals and societies
• Group 4 Experimental sciences
• Group 5: Mathematics
• Group 6: The Arts
IB SCORING
•3 HL SUBJECTS = 21 points•3 SL SUBJECTS = 21 points•TOK/EE (additional points) = 3 points
•TOTAL POSSIBLE = 45 points
•24 points necessary, with some provisos
ADDITIONAL POINTS MATRIX
FAILING CONDITIONS
• CAS requirements have not been met. • An assessment component of a subject has not been
submitted to the School • Candidate’s total points are fewer than 24. • Grade E has been awarded for one or both of theory of
knowledge and the extended essay. • There is a grade 1 awarded in a subject/level. • Grade 2 has been awarded three or more times (HL or SL). • Grade 3 or below has been awarded four or more times
(HL or SL). • Candidate has gained fewer than 12 points on HL subjects• Candidate has gained fewer than 9 points on SL subjects
IB DIPLOMA GENERAL REGULATIONS
•Outlines the rules and failing conditions•Parent/guardian have read and accepting conditions
ASSESSMENT
•All subjects are considered equal and NO SCALING IS APPLIED
•Achievement is criterion referenced, not stretched to any preconceived mark range
TYPES OF ASSESSMENT
• Internally completed, marked by teacher, subject to external moderation
• Internally completed, externally marked•Externally-marked examinations
INTERNALLY COMPLETED, MARKED BY TEACHER
•All subjects have a component that is internally marked and then moderated by sending a small sample to a ‘moderator’ to see if the teacher has followed the criteria fairly
•e.g. Individual oral commentary (Lang A), Mathematics exploration task, Economics commentaries
INTERNALLY COMPLETED, EXTERNALLY MARKED WORK
• TOK Essay• Extended Essay• Other subject components, for example
Works in Translation (Language A), Written Task (Language B), Musical links investigation
EXTERNALLY-MARKED EXAMINATIONS
•Written examinations in all subjects except Visual Arts and Theatre
•Two or three papers for most subjects•All external assessment is sent away to appointed examiners, generally overseas
AUTHENTICATION
•This becomes essential with a system that is based on trust between schools and the IB.
•We must be able to certify that it is the student’s own work.
•LGS Academic Honesty Policy
ACADEMIC HONESTY
•Taken seriously by Lauriston•Strenuous efforts to educate and support the students in honest practice
•Very serious consequences for malpractice (plagiarism and collusion)
WHERE ARE WE AT THE START OF YEAR 12
• IOP completed•Works in Translation completed (submitted this week)
•Extended essay underway (submitted at the end of Term 2)
•Practice IA tasks completed eg in Sciences, Economics
•CAS - this must continue for seven terms
A NOTE ABOUT CAS
Life outside the world of scholarship, a counterbalance to academic studies, a real-world learning experienceCAS must:• occur regularly (a life habit)• be recorded regularly, with reflection and evidence
• be completed by the end of Term 3, Year 12If CAS is incomplete, no Diploma
NEW LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
•Lauriston Girls’ School has to meet the legal requirements and the Victorian Government Safe School Standards
•This has a direct impact on CAS experiences each student participates in
•Students, parents and supervisors have responsibilities and requirements.
•Details in separate Parent and Supervisor CAS Handbooks
YEAR 12 SEMESTER 1 TERM 1
•Full draft of Extended Essay
•Theatre RP recording
•Maths Studies Exploration task
•Visual Arts Comparative Study
•Full draft of Chemistry IA
•TOK presentations for many students
YEAR 12 SEMESTER 1 TERM 2
• TOK Camp
• Submit Extended Essay
• Language A Individual Oral Commentary
• Music MLI
• Sciences Extended investigation reports
• GAT (General Achievement Test)
• Semester examinations
SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
•Marks do not count towards the final IB score
•One of few opportunities to master examination techniques
•A test of how much still needs to be done!
YEAR 12: SEMESTER 2 TERM 3
•Submit all remaining Internal assessments: Language B, Economics, Mathematics, History, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
•TOK Essay
•Language B individual recorded orals
•CAS electronic folio completed
TERM 3 HOLIDAYS
• ‘October Tests’ – Trial exams in Week 3 of term break
•All trial exams must be completed
•Don’t forget to have a (short) break from study.
YEAR 12 SEMESTER 2 TERM 4
•All written examinations•Three weeks starting 29 October
ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES
•See me
•Consideration available for personal trauma as well as illness and injury
•A generous system that is not recorded on the final diploma in any way
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
•No ATAR without a diploma
• IB score is used to create a Notional ATAR for university entrance in Australia
•Overseas application based on IB score
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
•Application in Victoria is through VTAC and organised by the Careers Counsellor
•For overseas see me
•UK may need BMAT, ELAT etc.
•USA needs SATs (Standardized Achievement Tests)
•USA needs Common Application
REFERENCES, PREDICTED GRADE INFORMATION AND UK ENTRANCE TEST APPLICATIONS
This includes applications for • USA via the Common Application • UK via UCAS• Scholarships in Australia• BMAT, ELAT etc for UK universities
•Must be directed to me and completed by the end of Term 3 Year 12
WHAT PARENTS CAN DO TO HELP
•Understand and support but don’t rescue
•Recognise their professionalism
•Provide food and a taxi service
•Take an interest but don’t take over
•Don’t apply pressure (I’ll do that if necessary)
•Help them see the big picture - in 2 years time they will have forgotten their ATAR
PLEASE COLLECT
•Significant dates- green… new•General Regulations - white (same as 2017)
•Academic Honesty Policy - blue (same as 2017)
•CORE Handbook (same as last year)
