may 2008 exam workshop

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International BaccalaureateInternational BaccalaureateMay 2008 ExaminationsMay 2008 Examinations

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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

• Entering the exam

• During the exam

• Ending the exam

• After the exam

• Getting your results

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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

Information provided in this presentation is taken from:

Conduct of the ExaminationsNotice to Candidates

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Entering the examEntering the exam

Cokenotepad Redhouse dictionary

pencil box lists of formulas bottled water

red pens

correction fluid blue or black pen

electronic dictionary

book bag telephoneruler

candy

pencils Calculator batteries

iPod

books

sandwich

erasers

extra paper

Which of these items are permitted in the exam room?

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bottled waterblue or black pen

ruler

pencils

Calculator batteries

erasers

Which of these items are permitted in the exam room?

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Entering the examEntering the examYou may not share any of

these items with others during the exams.

bottled waterblue or black pen

ruler

pencils

Calculator batteries

erasers

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Turkish-English dictionary Rough paper Data & formula booklets Graph paper


The school will provide (when permitted):

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Extra pens Extra batteries Rulers Erasers


The school will not provide:

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a) anywhere they choose

b) in alphabetical order by last name

c) in numerical order by candidate number

d) in the seat assigned by the invigilator

Entering the examEntering the examWhere do candidates sit

during the exam?

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a)

b)

c)

d) in the seat assigned by the invigilator

Where do candidates sitduring the exam?

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Rule 6:The invigilator will decide where each candidate will sit during an examination.

Candidates must comply with the decision of the invigilator and remain seated until permission is given to leave the examination room.

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Biology paper 1

Math HL paper 1Physics paper 3

English A2

French

Chemistry paper 3

Mathematics SL

Biology paper 2

Turkish A1

Chemistry paper 2

English B

Biology paper 3

Physics paper 1

Physics paper 3

Chemistry paper 1

German

Entering the examEntering the examFor which exams are

calculators permitted?

Math HL paper 3

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Physics paper 2

Chemistry paper 3

Mathematics SL paper 2

Biology paper 2

Chemistry paper 2

Biology paper 3 Physics paper 3

Entering the examEntering the examFor which exams are

calculators permitted?

Math HL paper 3Math HL paper 2

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Only the following applications are permitted on TI graphing calculators: Finance Catalog help (CtlgHelp) Polynomial Root Finder and

Simultaneous Equation Solver (PolySmlt)

Language localizers

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•Get a label from the IBC and attach it to your calculator.

•Leave your calculator with IBC at least one day before exams permitting calculators

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An exam begins at 8:30, but you arrive ten minutes late. What do you do?


a) Call Mom.

b) Take the exam at a later date.

c) Study for the afternoon exam.

d) Enter the exam.

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a)

b)

c)

d)Enter the exam.

An exam begins at 8:30, but you arrive ten minutes late. What do you do?

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Rule 8:Candidates are allowed into the examination room during the first 30 minutes after the start of an examination.

The arrival time of the candidate will be recorded by the coordinator/invigilator. No additional time will be allowed for the examination.

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Rule 9:After the first 30 minutes candidates will not be allowed into the examination, nor will they be permitted to take the examination at a rescheduled time.

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You need to leave the exam temporarily for an emergency. What may the invigilator do?

During the examDuring the exam

a) Write a permission slip and let you go.

b) Send you back to your seat.

c) Send someone to supervise you while you are out.

d) Send you out of the exam permanently.

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You need to leave the exam temporarily for an emergency. What may the invigilator do?


a)

b)Send you back to your seat.

c) Send someone to supervise you while you are out.

d)

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Rule 10:In cases of emergency, at the discretion of the invigilator, a candidate may be allowed to leave the examniation room and return.

The temporary absence of a candidate will be recorded by the invigilator.

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Rule 11:A candidate will be supervised during a temporary absence from the examination room.

There must be no communication with any person other than the person who is supervising the candidate.

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Which of the following may be considered malpractice?


a) Communicating with another candidate during the exam.

b) Copying another candidate’s work.

c) Impersonating another candidate.

d) Taking unauthorized material into the exam room.

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Which of the following may be considered malpractice?


a) Communicating with another candidate during the exam.

b) Copying another candidate’s work.

c) Impersonating another candidate.

d) Taking unauthorized material into the exam room.

e) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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Rule 13:During the examination, and at other times specified by the invigilator, a candidate must not communicate with any other candidate.

See also Rules 14 & 15.

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Conduct during the exams

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Exam excerpts!Exam excerpts!

Based on real questions

from real students during

real exams. If you don’t read the Notice to Candidates, one of your questions

might appear here next year!

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Explain the following.

Exam excerpt!Exam excerpt!

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Answer: when you see this, please leave the page blank. There are no exam questions on this page.

Answer: when you see this, please leave the page blank. There are no exam questions on this page.

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Explain the following instruction.

Exam excerpt!Exam excerpt!

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Answer: when you start a new question, start a new page.

If you show your work method, even wrong answers may get some points.

Answer: when you start a new question, start a new page.

If you show your work method, even wrong answers may get some points.

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An exam begins at 8:30 and ends at 10:00. You finish the exam at 9:05. What do you do next?

Ending the examEnding the exam

a) Wait until 9:30, then ask the invigilator for permission to leave.

b) Leave immediately and quietly.

c) Leave as soon as you get the invigilator’s attention.

d) Wait until 9:30, then leave.

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a)Wait until 9:30, then ask the invigilator for permission to leave.

b)

c)

d)

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Rule 16Candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination room during the first hour or during the last 15 minutes of any examination. If the duration of the examination is less than one hour, candidates will not be allowed to leave during the examination.

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a) Wait until the exam finishes and the invigilator gives permission to leave.


c) Leave as soon as you get the invigilator’s attention

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a)Wait until the exam finishes and the invigilator gives permission to leave.

b)

c)

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Exam excerpts!Exam excerpts!

Based on real questions

from real students during

real exams. If you don’t read the Notice to Candidates, one of your questions

might appear here next year!

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Rule 16 explained:

The exam lasts 1 hour 15 minutes. You may not leave during the first hour.You may not leave during the last 15 minutes.Therefore,You may not leave before the exam is ended.

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Who is responsible for making sure the front page of the exam cover sheet is completed correctly?


a)The IBO

b)The IB Coordinator

c) The candidate

d)The invigilator

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Who is responsible for making sure the front page of the exam cover sheet is completed correctly?


a)

b)

c)The candidate

d)

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Rule 18It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the front page of their examination cover sheet is correctly completed prior to departure from the examination room.

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What happens to rough notes?


a) The candidate must take rough notes out of the exam room.

b) The candidate must leave rough notes on the desk for the invigilator to collect.

c) Paper with rough notes is saved by the candidate for the next exam.

d) The candidate must attach rough notes to the exam answers.

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What happens to rough notes?


a)

b)The candidate must leave rough notes on the desk for the invigilator to collect.

c)

d)

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Rule 19Candidates must give all examiation papers, answer sheets, multiple choice answer sheets and rough notes to the invigilator at the end of the examination.

Rough notes are not submitted for assessment.

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After the examAfter the exam

The following information is pre-printed on the cover sheet:

• Your name• Your candidate number & school

code• Subject, level, and paper

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Multiple choice answer sheets also have this information pre-printed:

• Your name• Your candidate number & school

code• Subject, level, and paper

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You have to add the following information to the cover sheet:

• Which questions you answered (if you had more than one option)

• How many extra sheets you attached.

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The The cover cover sheetsheet

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You must use the cover sheet to indicate which options and questionsyou answered.

You must use the cover sheet to indicate which options and questionsyou answered.

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This example shows that the candidate selected section A of the exam & answered questions 1 and 2.

This example shows that the candidate selected section A of the exam & answered questions 1 and 2.

A 1, 2

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A 1, 2B all

The candidate also selected section B, & answered all of the questions in that section.

The candidate also selected section B, & answered all of the questions in that section.


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The candidate used 4 answer sheets and 1 sheet of graph paper to write her answers. She wrote the total pages (5) attached here.

This number does not include the cover sheet.

The candidate used 4 answer sheets and 1 sheet of graph paper to write her answers. She wrote the total pages (5) attached here.

This number does not include the cover sheet.

0 5


A 1, 2B all

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What is the correct order for assembling your exam papers?


a)Cover sheet, rough paper, answer sheet, question paper

b)Question paper, answer sheet, text booklet

c) Cover sheet, exam paper (if with answers), answer sheets

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What is the correct order for assembling your exam papers?


a)

b)

c)Cover sheet, exam paper (if with answers), answer sheets

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The cover sheetThe cover sheet

No early departures until

100% accuracyAmong all candidates

in cover sheets and answer sheets

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You have to add the following information to additional answer sheets:

• Your candidate code• Sheet number• Question numbers

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String tags

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String tags are used to attach your answers and cover sheet together.

You will also use a string tag to attach extra answer sheets or graph paper to the back of a question paper.

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Putting your papers together.

• Cover sheet on the front • Examination paper• Extra answer sheets & graph

paper• Attach with the string tag

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Getting your resultsGetting your results

Candidate results will be availableafter 6 July 2006.

Instructions for accessing results via the Internet will be available during the last week of exams.

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http://tedibexams.wikispaces.com

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