Transcript RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
www.riverviewib.com
www.ibo.org
2005
General information
•Countries IB program:
123
•US states IB program:
45
•Canadian provinces IB program:
© IBO 2005
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IBO MISSION
The International Baccalaureate Organization
aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and
caring young people, who help to create a
better and more peaceful world through
intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end, the IBO works with schools,
governments, and international organizations to
develop challenging programs of international
education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across
the world to become active, compassionate,
and lifelong learners, who understand that
other people, with their differences, can also be
right.
Diploma Programme in North America:
629 schools
101 Canadian
Schools in 9
provinces
520 US Schools
in 45 States
8 Schools in
Bermuda,
Dominican
Republic, Curaçao
& the Bahamas
As of Jan. 2007
1,575 Diploma Schools in 123 countries
IB Diploma Gives Students The
Chance To Soar
Program stresses the ‘whole person’
Utilizes international standards
Based on an integrated curriculum
Stresses globalism
Multiple learning styles/assessments
Broken down into pre-IB & IB
Pre-University Diploma
A student chooses subject areas, levels
and central element themes based on
his/her individuality
English A1
HOA
Biology
French B
Math Studies
Visual Arts
Higher Level
Higher Level
Higher Level
Standard Level
Standard Level
Standard Level
The Learner Profile
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Critical thinkers
Communicators
Risk takers
Principled
Caring
Open-minded
Well-balanced
Reflective
The Goal is the Diploma
Complete EE, TOK, and CAS
Complete all classroom work
Take all six courses and all six
exams
Exams are scored on 1-7 scale
Must accumulate 24 points total on
six exams
The Heart of the Diploma
Theory of Knowledge –
Extended Essay –
Creativity, Action,
Service Internationalmindedness
Education of the “whole person”
Extended
The Central Essay
Elements(EE) -
paper/original research
Creativity – Action – Service
(CAS) – experiential learning
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) –
connections between subject
areas/academic disciplines
Assessment
External – 2500+ examiners
Worldwide
Moderation and Standardization
Transparency---Ongoing
Evaluation
Internal --- Varies From Subject to
Subject
Curriculum---5-7 Years Renewal
Assessment
 Both Internal and External use of
established grading criteria
 Multiple Methods of Assessment
for each course
 Varied skills tested across
disciplines
 Balance between independent and
teacher supervised work
 Students maintain control over
many aspects of assessment
IB versus AP
Exams-6 Areas
International
Standards
Scores =
Teachers &
Worldwide
Examiners
Concepts &
Themes
Orals in
Curriculum
Exams-Strengths
National
Standards
Scores =
Externally by
Testing Service
Specific Course
Content
Orals in Foreign
Language
Teachers—
Intensive 3 Day Workshop
Philosophy of Teaching IB
Methodology in Core Area
Evaluation of Students’ Work
Internal Assessment
External Assessment
Resources for Core Area
Teacher Training
*Special
Subject Seminars (4 or 5 Days):
-Curriculum Revisions in Core Area
-Effective Research on IB Program
*Ongoing Training & Consultation:
-FLIBS Roundtable Discussions
-Online Curriculum Center Consultation
-IB Experienced-Teacher Training (3 days)
-IB School Visitations
RHS IB Goals
@87% of students who take IB
exams will receive a passing grade
= 4+.
@85% of seniors will receive the
full IB Diploma.
We are now setting our sights on
the ‘world averages’.
‘4’
IBNA
FL
RHS
2006
80%
84%
90%
2005
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85%
86%
2004
81%
85%
92%
2003
82%
85%
90%
2002
83%
86%
86%
2001
83%
84%
93%
Dipl.
IBNA
FL
RHS
2006
75%
78%
88%
2005
78%
78%
85%
2004
76%
80%
89%
2003
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78%
90%
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79%
88%
2001
75%
68%
60%
IB & College Admission
Academic strength
of curriculum
Critical thinking skills
Trend of
performance
Interview skills
External validation
Extracurricular
involvement
Research & writing
skills
Recommendations
Accepts educational Maturity &
challenges
responsibility
IB DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS
AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE
FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES
SCHOLARSHIPS.
Students who complete the IB
curriculum are eligible for Florida
Bright Futures Scholarships,
with minimum SAT/ACT scores.
IB Diploma students can expect the
maximum of amount of college
transfer credits available. (Most
students start college as
sophomores.)
IB Diploma students have a higher
percentage rate of college
acceptances than regular applicants.
IB graduates are documented to have
higher college GPA’s than other
students.
Riverview High School IB Admissions
Requirements:
1. Completion of application forms
*student info page *parent info page
*signed honor code *3 recommendations
2. Final grades of A or B in core classes in
Grade 7 and First Semester Grade 8
Recommended:
*Stanine 8 on Grade 7 National Test
Admissions
Favorable Consideration:
*Completion of Algebra I in Grade 8 with
Grade of A/B
*Completion of level one of a foreign
language
Additional Criteria:
*Students may be required to take
entrance examinations for various
subject areas or produce other
documentation