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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
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Good |
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4
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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
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B
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C
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D
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E
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A
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+3
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+3
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+2
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+2
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+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
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C
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+2
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+1
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+1
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0
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0
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D
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+2
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+1
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0
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0
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0
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E
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+1
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0
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0
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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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