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The
system used for internal purposes during the course is that employed
by the International Baccalaureate Organisation in the award of
the Diploma. Each of the six subjects studied is graded on a 1-7
scale as follows:
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Grade
Description
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7
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Excellent |
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6
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Very
Good |
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5
|
Good |
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4
|
Satisfactory |
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3
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Mediocre |
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2
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Poor |
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1
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Very
Poor |
Award of
the Diploma
The IB Diploma will be awarded to candidates who in the examinations
obtain a total points score of 24 points. This total must be achieved
in conformity with the following provisions:
(a) Higher level
subjects: in principle the candidate should achieve a Grade 4 or
above in each Higher level subject. Nevertheless, ONE Grade 3 (but
not a Grade 2, nor a Grade 1) will be acceptable if compensated
by Grade 5 or above in another subject offered at Higher level.
(b) Standard
level subjects: results of subjects offered at this level must not
include:
(i) a Grade
1
(ii) more than ONE Grade 2
(c) Overall
result: this must not include
(i) more than
three Grade 3s
(ii) more than one Grade 3 if there is a Grade 2 at Standard level
Theory
of Knowledge and Extended Essay
Each is graded on one of five bands: |
| Band
A |
Work
of an excellent standard |
| Band
B |
Work
of a good standard |
| Band
C |
Work
of a satisfactory standard |
| Band
D |
Work
of a mediocre standard |
| Band
E |
Work
of a poor standard |
*Theory of Knowledge,
written work completed during the course is graded externally. Presentations
in class are assessed at St. Clare's. Extended Essays are graded
externally.
The total number
of bonus points awarded is determined according to the following
matrix.
| Theory
of Knowledge |
| Extended
Essay
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A
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
E
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A
|
+3
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+3
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+2
|
+2
|
+1
|
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B
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+3
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+2
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+1
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+1
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0
|
|
C
|
+2
|
+1
|
+1
|
0
|
0
|
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D
|
+2
|
+1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
E
|
+1
|
0
|
0
|
0
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F
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For example,
a candidate who achieves level B for Theory of Knowledge and level
C for the Extended Essay will be awarded one bonus point. Candidates
who achieve level E for both Theory of Knowledge and the Extended
Essay will be awarded F for their bonus points score. The award
of F is a failing condition of the Diploma. The combination of points
for subjects and bonus points means that the maximum possible points
score in the IB Diploma is 45.
Internally
Awarded Grades
During the course, work is graded on the IB Diploma system and the
grades form part of the student's internal record. These internal
awarded grades appear on the reports issued at regular intervals
throughout the course. Although they do not contribute directly
to the final IB Diploma grade awarded, they form the basis of predicted
and achievement grades notified to the IB Organisation and which
may be used in determining the final grade.
Internal
grades are awarded as follows:
(a) Test Grades - awarded on the basis of performance in
termly tests of one hour duration in each subject. Tests are held
in December and March of the first year. They test only work covered
in the term concerned, together with what may reasonably be assumed
to be general background.
(b) Course Grades - awarded at the end of each term on course
work done during the term. They represent an average grade for oral
and written work actually produced by the student.
(c) Term Grades - an overall grade for both course work and
test or exam performance.
(d) Exam Grades - for performance in year examinations and
'mock' examinations.
Transcripts
These give a record of grades achieved during the course, along
with activities taken. They are produced at the end of each term,
and sent to parents with the reports. They are suitable for sending
to universities in the United States.
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