Transcript International Baccalaureate - Franklin Academy Charter School

International Baccalaureate
MYP (Middle Years Programme)
IB Mission Statement
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The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring,
knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a
better and more peaceful world through intercultural
understanding and respect.
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To this end, the organization works with schools,
governments and international organizations to develop
challenging programmes of international education and
rigorous assessment.
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These programmes encourage students across the world to
become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who
understand that other people, with their differences, can
also be right.
IB Course Key and Master Schedule
IB Course Key
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Intensive Reading
Language Arts 1, 2, and 3
Speech and Debate
Journalism/Creative Writing
Math 1and 2
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Geometry
World History
Civics
American History
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Comprehensive Science I, 2,
and 3
Earth and Space
Language Acquisition (LA)
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Spanish
Spanish 1 and 2
Physical and Health Education
(P/HE)
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Physical Fitness
Design (D)
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Chess/Critical Thinking
Career Education &
Entrepreneurship
Computer Applications
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Art
Studio Art
Music
Chorus/Performing Arts
Language and Literature (L/L)
Mathematics (M)
Individuals and Society (I/S)
Science (S)
Performance and Visual Arts
(P/VA)
All students in Middle School will have
a 7 period day.
Every IB MYP student will be required
to take a foreign language. Example:
Spanish
All IB MYP students will have to take a
minimum of 50 teaching hours in each of
the 8 subject groups.
Exciting News!!!! IB Progress Reports
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Every MYP student received their first progress report for the
3rd quarter on Wednesday, April 8th.
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This progress report should have been signed and returned.
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The goal of the IB progress report is to show the progress that
our IB students are making towards the objectives established
by the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme.
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The numerical values on the progress reports indicate the
achievement level scores received on particular IB summative
assessments.
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All IB summative assessments are scored on pre-determined
rubrics that IB has established.
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These rubrics can be found on our website under the IB tab.
Sample IB Progress Report
IB has established four
objectives for each
subject group (class).
A,B,C,D. For example, in
Mathematics the four
objectives are A-Knowing
and Understanding, BInvestigating Patterns, CCommunicating, and DApplying Mathematics in
real-life context.
Each objective (A,B,C,D)
has its own predetermined IB rubric.
Sample rubric for year 1 (6th grade) Individuals and
Societies (History), Criterion/Objective A
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Objectives (A,B,C,D) are then broken into different achievement levels with numerical values
ranging from 0-8. Each achievement level has specific level descriptors that describe what a
students needs to demonstrate to attain a specific achievement level.
Achievement
level
Level descriptor
0
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
1-2
The student:
i. recognizes some vocabulary
ii. demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of content
and concepts through limited descriptions and/or examples.
3-4
The student:
i. uses some vocabulary
ii. demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and understanding of
content and concepts through simple descriptions, explanations
and/or examples.
5-6
The student:
i. uses considerable relevant vocabulary, often accurately
ii. demonstrates substantial knowledge and understanding of
content and concepts through descriptions, explanations and
examples.
7–8
The student:
i. consistently uses relevant vocabulary accurately
ii. demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of
content and concepts through detailed descriptions, explanations
and examples.
Task-Specific Clarifications
Example Rubric
Achieve Level descriptor
ment
level
7–8
1.The student: consistently uses a wide
range of terminology effectively.
II. demonstrates detailed knowledge and
understanding of content and concepts
through thorough descriptions,
explanations and examples.
Task-specific clarification
1.You consistently use terminology such
as “industrialization”, “enclosure”,
“domestic system” and “urbanization”
effectively.
II. You demonstrate detailed knowledge
and understanding of the concept of
change in the context of the Industrial
Revolution through thorough
accurate descriptions about changes in
industry and the production system,
explanations about how these affected
social life and examples of resistance to
these changes .
Scores and Rubrics
Period
Course
*see Course
Key below
Teacher
MYP Assessment Criteria
A
B
C
D
3
3
Possibl
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Points
1
M/J
Comprehensi
ve Science 1,
Advanced (S)
Gider, Maxa
2
Physical
Fitness 6
(P/HE)
Souza, John
3
8
3
PE (Wheel)
(P/HE)
Souza, John
3
8
4
M/J
Mathematics
1 (M)
Rodriguez,
Christian
5
M/J World
History (I/S)
Pena, Arthur
6
M/J
Language
Arts 1 (L/L)
Flynn,
Catherine
3
2
8
4
8
3
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Impacts for next year
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Next year, all MYP students will receive IB progress reports each quarter and will
also receive a final report card with an IB grade in each subject group.
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IB Final Grades are on a 1-7 scale.
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IB grades do not replace Franklin Academy grades but provide a view of your
child’s progress through the lens of IB.
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IB has established descriptions for each final grade score.
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Each student must be assessed on each objective at least two times per year
(IB requirement).
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It is important to understand that IB summative assessments are not averaged
to determine a final IB grade. Final grades are determined by the growth of
the student throughout the course of the school year.
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For example: if a student is assessed on objective D at the beginning of
the year and scores a 2 and then at the end of the year is assessed again
on objective D and scores a 4, we do not average them together to
determine a final grade. Instead, we look at the overall growth of where
the student finished on the objective.
IB Final Grades- Individuals and Societies, year 1
By the end of the school year, every IB teacher must assess each criteria/objective for
his/her particular subject group at least twice. Final IB course grades are not averaged.
They are determined by the professional judgment of teachers based on the entire body
of evidence as well as the ongoing learning process.
Objective AKnowing and
Understanding
Objective BInvestigating
Project
2
3
Research
Paper
4
Test
6
Project
Total
5
Objective CCommunicating
Objective DThinking
Critically
3
4
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4
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6
Final Points=
20
IB Final Term Descriptors
IB Student Ambassadors
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IB Student Ambassadors were selected for this honor in recognition of their
accomplishments, both academically and socially. These students displayed
outstanding character and commitment to academic excellence in our MYP.
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As an ambassador, these students will play an integral part in the
development of our MYP Program here at Franklin Academy. The
International Baccalaureate designed the MYP as “a programme that helps
students participate actively and responsibly in a changing and increasingly
interrelated world.” Our ambassadors voices and involvement are crucial.
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The goal of the ambassadors is to fervently engage all stakeholders in our
continued endeavor to become an IB World School.
Other IB Questions?
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Any other IB related questions can be directed to the IB MYP Coordinator Mr.
Christopher Carnaggie Email: [email protected]
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Visit our website and IB tabs for any new updates and information.
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Take the time to talk to your IB student and ask questions about the inquiry
and exploration within their classrooms as well as what it means to be an IB
student.
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Our goal is to inform all stakeholders of the implementation of our IB MYP at
Franklin Academy. It is important that you continue to educate yourself by
attending any information sessions and stay up to date with our website. We
welcome all to join us in our journey to become an IB World School in the
2015-2016 school year.