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The 'Individual & Societies' criteria emphasize speaking and listening as primary skills.
The 'Individual & Societies' criteria emphasize speaking and listening as primary skills.
False
What is the numerical range for achievement levels in the assessment criteria?
What is the numerical range for achievement levels in the assessment criteria?
0 to 8
Match the following MYP subjects with their respective focus area:
Match the following MYP subjects with their respective focus area:
Design = Creating the solution Arts = Creating/Performing Mathematics = Applying Mathematics in real life context P & HE = Reflecting and improving performance
What is the purpose of task-specific clarifications in assessments?
What is the purpose of task-specific clarifications in assessments?
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Which grades correspond to the different assessment criteria in the years outlined?
Which grades correspond to the different assessment criteria in the years outlined?
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The final achievement grade in the IB MYP is an average of all marks obtained throughout the semester.
The final achievement grade in the IB MYP is an average of all marks obtained throughout the semester.
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What scale is used to translate a student's final achievement into an IB grade?
What scale is used to translate a student's final achievement into an IB grade?
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The grade boundary for a score that conveys many significant misunderstandings is a level ___ to ___.
The grade boundary for a score that conveys many significant misunderstandings is a level ___ to ___.
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Match the following descriptors with their respective grade boundaries:
Match the following descriptors with their respective grade boundaries:
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Critical and creative thinking are considered important components in the assessment process.
Critical and creative thinking are considered important components in the assessment process.
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Study Notes
Assessment Criteria Overview
- Eight subjects are assessed within the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP): Language & Literature, Language Acquisition, Individual & Societies, Science, Mathematics, Design, Arts, and Physical & Health Education (P & HE).
- Each subject's assessment focuses on four criteria: Knowing and Understanding, Investigating, Communicating, and Thinking critically or equivalent.
Achievement Levels
- Achievement levels range from 0 to 8, organized into four bands (levels 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8).
- Each band includes qualitative descriptors outlining specific expectations for achievement.
Assessment Design
- All summative assessments must enable students to demonstrate performance across all achievement levels.
- An assessment task may assess multiple criteria and strands simultaneously.
Task-Specific Clarifications
- Teachers create specific clarifications for assessment tasks based on MYP criteria to provide clearer expectations.
- Clarifications enhance the understanding of what is assessed while remaining aligned with the published criteria.
Student Performance Evaluation
- Teachers evaluate student work against the descriptors, progressing through levels until finding the appropriate description of performance.
- A student's final achievement grade is based on extensive evidence collected throughout the academic year, not just an average of scores.
Portfolios and Reflective Practices
- Students maintain portfolios to document learning, growth, goal setting, and reflection from grades 6 to 8.
- Final achievement levels are calculated by summing individual criteria scores to determine overall performance on the IB MYP scale of 1-7.
Grade Boundary Guide
- The grade boundary is consistent across all subjects and years within the MYP.
- Produces work of very limited quality:
- Grade 1 (1-5): Major misunderstandings, limited critical thinking.
- Grade 2 (6-9): Limited quality with significant gaps in understanding and infrequent demonstration of critical thinking.
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