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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)

Presented by Martin McKinnon

Structure of the IB Diploma

• 2 Year Programme
• Six subjects + Core: Extended Essay, TOK and CAS
• Must choose from one each Group 1 to 5
• Plus another from either Group 6 or Group 3 / 4
• Three subjects at Higher Level (240 hours)
• Three subjects at Standard Level (150 hours)

IBDP Subjects Offered At Princes

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature English A, Chinese A Group 2: Language Acquisition Chinese B, English B, French B, Italian B (May), Spanish ab initio Group Three: Individuals and Societies Economics, Geography, History Group 4: Experimental Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Physics Sports, Exercise and Health Science (SEHS) Design Technology Group 5: Mathematics Mathematics: applications and interpretation Mathematics: analysis and approaches Group 6: Arts or Free Choice Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts Or Another Group 3 or 4 subject

IB Core: EE / TOK / CAS

• Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
• 18 month course with 4 lessons per week.
• Assessed with a Presentation and Essay.
• Extended Essay (EE)
• Independent research assignment of 4,000 words in one of the six subject areas.
• Students work with an assigned supervisor.
• Creativity / Action / Service (CAS)
• Continuous engagement for 18 months
• Activities are focused on the CAS Learning Objectives.
• CAS Projects are the key (minimum 1).

Theory of knowledge (ToK)

Excellent A Good B Satisfactory C Mediocre D Elementary E

Extended essay

Excellent A

+3 +3 +2 +2 Failing Condition

Good B

+3 +2 +2 +1

Satisfactory C

+2 +2 +1

Mediocre D

+2 +1

Elementary E

Failing Condition

Theory of Knowledge / Extended Essay Bonus points matrix

Calculating IB Diploma Overall Score

Component Maximum Score 6 Subjects (Graded 1 -7) 6 X 7 = 42 Core Components (ToK and Extended Essay) 3 Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) Compulsory Completion Total 45

English A SL Italian ab initio History HL Chemistry HL Maths Studies SL Visual Arts HL ToK / EE 5 7 6 6 7 6 2 IB Score 39 ATAR 97.35

For Example Student A achieved the following:

IB Diploma: ATAR and University Entrance

• Universities

worldwide understand the quality of the IB Diploma.

• National ATAR

conversion.

• Adjusted annually.

SA Universities Language, Literacy and Mathematics Bonus Scheme

• Successful Diploma students can earn maximum four points. (Languages

A & B / Mathematics).

• SA Universities only.
• Not available for Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery and Veterinary Bioscience

How is the Scheme Applied? 1. Student achieves 32 Points. 2. IBD Score converted to ATAR (ATAC). 88.05 3. ATAR converted to SACE Aggregate (2018 SATAC). 74.80 4. Bonus Points added. 74.80 + 4 = 78.80 5. New Aggregate of 78.80 converted to adjusted ATAR. 92.95

Different Assessment Model

IB Diploma: Year 10 Exams and Year 12 Results - Accessibility

Subject Overall Result (%) IB Exam result (%) Overall Grade Year 10 Exam Semester 2 English A SL 71

70 6 B

Chinese B SL 76

70 6 B

Economics HL 73

69 6 B

Physics SL 59

57 6 B

Maths HL 75

70 6 B

Visual Arts HL 67

N/A 5

EE (Maths) 75

B

Theory of Knowledge 50

C

37 (95.45)

IB Diploma: Year 10 Exams and Year 12 Results - Meritocracy

Subject Overall Result (%) Exam result (%) Overall Grade Year 10 Exam Semester 2 English A HL

72 60 6 B

French B SL

80 81 6 A

History HL

79 80 7 A

Chemistry HL

79 76 7 B

Physics SL

70 65 7 B

Maths SL

87 88 7 C

EE (History)

80 A

TOK

66 B

43 (99.60)

Quality Results

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

IBDP November Session Mean Points

PAC Mean Points World Mean Points

Information and Contact Details

• Martin McKinnon IBDP Coordinator: mmckinnon@staff.pac.edu.au
• International Baccalaureate Website: ibo.org