What is the IB? Three “Programmes”: Primary Years Programme (PYP) – (ages 3-12) Middle Years Programme (MYP) – (ages 12 - 16) Diploma Programme (DP) – (ages 16 - 19) The “I” in IB: INTERNATIONAL The IB Diploma is currently offered by 1,598 schools in 125 countries; National and International; Public and Private, of which 555 are High Schools in the USA (more than any other country in the world), and 117 are High Schools in Canada (more than any other country in the world except the USA) The “B” and “D” in IB DP = BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA The world’s most widely recognized pre-university credential accepted as sufficient preparation for entrance into college or university The “P” in IB DP: PROGRAM An integrated , holistic program of interconnected, rigorous courses and other requirements Courses in Grades 11 and 12: a balanced selection from six IB subject groups culminating in international exams sent away for grading Additional requirements include: Extended (Research-Based) Essay; Creativity/Activity/ Service; and the Theory of Knowledge course (designed to connect all the other courses) What Type of Student Chooses the IB Diploma Programme? Students who desire and are excited by challenges Students who value doing high quality work Students who are self-motivated Students who thrive on the learning process …not necessarily on getting “the right answer” Students who have a passion for and love of learning Group 1 First Language Group 2 Acquired Language Group 3 Individuals and Societies (Social Studies) Group 4 Experimental Sciences Group 5 Mathematics and Computer Science Group 6 Fine Arts and Electives Current IB DP Courses at MNHS Group 1 - Language A1 (English) Group 2 - Language B (French, German, Spanish, Latin) Group 3 - Individuals and Society (History of Americas/ 20th Century World History Topics, and Psychology) Group 4 - Experimental Sciences - (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) Group 5 - Mathematics - (Math Studies, Standard Level Mathematics, and Higher Level Mathematics) Group 6 – Arts/Electives - (Art, Music, Theater, or a second subject from Group 2, 3, or 4) IB Diploma Requirements Take 3 or 4 Higher Level and 3 or 2 Standard Level Courses (so 3 HL + 3 SL or 4 HL + 2 SL) One Course (HL or SL) From Each Subject Group Higher Level = 240 Instructional Hours Over Two Years: Exams Taken at End of Senior Year Standard Level = 150 Instructional Hours in one year: Exams Taken at end of Junior or Senior Year Complete all Connecting Elements (EE, ToK, and CAS) The I B DP uses multiple types of ASSESSMENT to measure student achievement in all its courses. The underlying philosophy is to allow students to make choices (History example), and to give them an opportunity to demonstrate what they know, rather than find out what they don't know. Assessment varies across the disciplines Group 1 Language In-class oral performances Culminating face-to-face oral exam Two world lit papers Four hour written essay examination (taken in two parts on two days) Assessment varies across the disciplines Group 2 Language In-class oral and written work face-to-face oral exam based on student portfolio End-of-Course Written Exam: Literary Analysis Essays Three hour written essay examination (taken in two parts on one day) Assessment varies across the disciplines Group 4 Experimental Sciences Lab portfolio Group Project Multiple Choice Problem Solving and Short Essays: Core Problem Solving and Short Essays: Options Assessment varies across the disciplines Portfolio in Mathematics Experiment in Psychology Historical investigation in History Research Workbook, Portfolio & Face -to-Face Oral Exam With Art Exhibit in Art Performance in Music Portfolio in Theater IB DP Assessment Criterion-Referenced: Defined Levels of Achievement + External: 3,500+ Examiners Worldwide + Internal: Format Varies From Subject to Subject + Consistency and Comparability Guaranteed: ALL teachers’ grades are sampled for accuracy at 3 levels = A TRUE GLOBAL STANDARD, performing the same function in secondary education as the ISO 9001 QM Certification in Manufacturing, or IFRS/US GAAP Compliance in Accounting MNHS IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATES: 2004 - 2007 DIPLOMA CANDIDATES = 81 DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS = 75 (92.5%) SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED = $10,584,559 ($130, 674 PER STUDENT) SCHOLARSHIPS ACCEPTED = $3,536,714 ($43,663 PER STUDENT) ATTENDING COLLEGE = 81 (100%) MNHS IB DIPLOMA CANDIDATES: STANDARDIZED TEST DATA, CLASS OF 2007 ACT COMPOSITE SCORES: NATIONAL MNHS MILLARD IB 21.2 24.0 30.5 SAT TOTAL SCORES: NATIONAL MNHS 1511 1786 MILLARD IB 1918 THE IB ADMISSIONS ADVANTAGE: EXAMPLES University All Applicants Iowa State University MIT Saint Olaf College University of Kansas Univ of MN-Twin Cities Univ of Notre Dame Univ of Texas at Austin Univ of Tulsa Wash. U. - Saint Louis Yale University 87.00% 16.90% 72.60% 67.00% 75.60% 34.20% 63.50% 73.00% 23.50% 13.00% IB Applicants 100.00% 25.20% 85.70% 100.00% 96.30% 41.40% 96.80% 100.00% 68.50% 19.50% IB Advantage 13.00% 8.30% 13.10% 33.00% 20.70% 7.20% 33.30% 27.00% 45.00% 6.50% Q&A TIME