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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 |
3
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Mediocre |
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6
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Very Good |
2
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Poor |
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5
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Good |
1
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Very Poor |
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4
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Satisfactory |
Award of the Diploma
The IB Diploma will be awarded to candidates who in the examinations obtain
a total points score of 24 points or more.
| 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:
1. A Grade 1
2. More than ONE Grade 2 |
| c. |
Overall results: this must not include
1. More than three Grade 3's
2. More than one Grade 3 if there is a Grade 2 at Standard level.
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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 |
In 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. 
Arriving at a Total Points Score
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 score. The award F is a failing condition
for the Diploma.
The combination of points for subjects and bonus points means that the
maximum possible points score for the Diploma is 45.
Internally Awarded Grades
During the course, work is graded on the IB system and the grades form
part of the student's internal record. These internally awarded grades
appear on the transcripts issued at regular intervals throughout the course.
These internal grades form the basis of the predicted grades for university
applications and for the IB Organisation.
| Internal grades are awarded as follows: |
| a. |
Test Grades - awarded on the basis of performances
in the tests held in November and March of the first year and November
of the second year. |
| 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 e.g. in
the United States.
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