Parent and Student DP Presentation May 2022

The IB Diploma Program (IBDP) at
MIS: An Overview
May Exams 2022

Medan Independent School
Ken Kitchens

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Presentation Overview

• Overview of the IB Diploma Program
(IBDP) at MIS

• How to Earn the IB Diploma
• Three Paths to Graduation from MIS
• IBDP Grading and Assessment
• MIS Grading and Assessment
• Benefits of the IBDP

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About Me

Education
• Master of Science, Education, Indiana University
• Master of Science, Educational Leadership (ongoing),

Barry University
• Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, University of Washington

IB Diploma Experience
• IB Diploma Coordinator (DPC): 7 years (5 at MIS, 2 at

previous school)
• IB Extended Essay Coordinator: 7 years
• IB English Lang & Lit Teacher: 7 years
• IB English Lang & Lit Examiner: 4 years
• IB Theory of Knowledge Teacher: 3 years
• IB History Teacher: 1 year

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IB Diploma Programme (IBDP)

• 2 year program of study (Grades 11 &
12)

• Students choose 6 subjects:
• 3 Standard Level (SL)
• 3 Higher Level (HL)

• Program Core: Extended Essay (EE),
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and
Creativity/Activity/Service (CAS)

• Internal and external assessment for
students

• Exams in May 2022

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Diploma Programme (DP) At MIS

DP Student Course Selections DP Teachers

Group 1: English Language and Literature A

Group 2: Indonesian B, French ab initio SL,
Spanish ab initio SL

Group 3: Business and Management,
Economics, Psychology, Philosophy SL

Group 4: Biology, Physics, Chemistry

Group 5: Math SL

Group 6: Film SL

(online Pamoja courses in italics)
Mandatory: One subject from Group 1-5
Choose one add’l subject from Groups 2, 3, 4, 6

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Mandatory and “Free Choice” Classes

M2021 Student Course Selections
Mandatory Classes
Group 1: English Language and Literature A (native speaker level)
Group 2: Indonesian B (second language speaker level)
Group 3: Business and Management
Group 4: Biology or Physics (but not both)
Group 5: Math SL

“Free Choice” Classes
Group 2: French ab initio (SL), , Spanish ab initio (high beginner level)
Group 3: Economics, Psychology, Philosophy (SL)
Group 4: Chemistry
Group 6: Film SL

Take five (5) classes from the Mandatory Classes
Choose one (1) additional class from the “Free Choice” Classes
Pamoja online classes in italics
A Pamoja class costs approximately $2000 ($1000 per year over 2 year period)

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The Basics: How to Get the IB Diploma

• Take six subjects
• Earn a total of at least 24 points
• Pass the minimum requirements of CAS, Extended

Essay, and Theory of Knowledge
• Don’t plagiarize (cheat)
• Meet other minor requirements that are too detailed

to explain here (no exceptionally low scores in a
single subject, etc.)
• Diploma requirements and grading will be
explained in more detail in a few slides

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Pass the Three Elements of the Core

Extended Essay (EE)
Coordinator: Mr. Kitchens
•Independent, self-directed piece of

research, finishing with a 4,000-word
paper

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Teacher: Mr. Kitchens
•A philosophy-like course. Meets two

hours a week for two years (100 hours).
Complete a presentation and a 1600
word essay.
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
Coordinator: Ms. Imelda
•Completion of a project, based on the
three themes

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Take Exams in May 2022

•Subjects graded 1-7 (world average = 4.72)
•Points available in the core 0-3
•Maximum Diploma score = 45 (7 points * 6 subjects + 3

“bonus” points for EE and TOK)

•Minimum score to earn Diploma = 24

(6x7pts + up to 3 pts for core, 24pts+ = Diploma)

(average = 30.30)

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The IB Diploma Grading System

•Take six classes, plus Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
and Extended Essay (EE)
•Six classes are graded on 1-7 scale
•Maximum points from classes: 42 (6*7 = 42)
•3 possible additional points from EE/TOK
•Maximum possible IB Diploma Score: 45 (42
points from subjects + 3 points EE/TOK)
•Earn Diploma: Minimum 24 points + pass
EE/TOK/CAS
•Worldwide average score: 30 points
•Higher score = better universities

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Up to 3 “Bonus” points earned from TOK/EE

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MIS DP Results 2020 & 2019

2020 MIS DP Results
• 2 of 2 MIS students earned the Diploma (100%) - world

average was 79%
• Average MIS score: 37.5 - world average was 29.92
• Average MIS student bonus points earned from EE/TOK: 2
• Highest MIS DP Score: 40

2019 MIS DP Results
• 7 of 8 MIS students earned the Diploma (88%) - world average

was 78%
• Average MIS score: 31.1 points - world average was 29.76
• Average MIS student bonus points earned from EE/TOK: 1.38
• Highest MIS DP Score: 40

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University Acceptances 2020

• University College London: BSc Nutrition and Medical Sciences (#4 in UK, #14 in world)
• University of Edinburgh: BSc Pharmacology
• University of Manchester: BSc Medical Biochemistry
• King's College London: BSc Biomedical Science
• University of Bristol: BSc Cellular and Molecular Medicine
• The University of Melbourne: Bachelor of Science (#1 in AUS)
• The University of Sydney: Bachelor of Science (#2 in AUS)
• Monash University: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
• University of New South Wales: Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) (#4 in AUS)
• Pennsylvania State University: Criminology (#59 USA)
• Purdue University: Food Science
• University of Toronto: Studies in Chemical and Physical Sciences (#1 in CA)

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Notable University Acceptances 2019

• University of Toronto - #1 in Canada (3 students)
• Utrecht University - #1 in the Netherlands
• University of British Columbia - #3 in Canada
• University of Bath - #6 in the U.K.
• University of Wisconsin - #49 in the U.S.

• Student will receive 9 credits (of 165) from UW

• Pennsylvania State University - #59 in the U.S.
• Michigan State University - #85 in the U.S.

• This student got 8 university credits from his IB classes. 120 credits
are required to graduate MSU, so the student has already fulfilled 7%
of his graduation requirements - saving parents big $$$

• All Class of 2019 students were accepted to
overseas universities

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The Bottom Line:
If you have the ability
and make the effort,
MIS IBDP teachers will
help you get to where
you want to go.

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MIS In-school Grading and Assessment

• Grading scale: 1-7 (Same scale as IB, but are not
official IB scores)

• Student grades go on MIS transcript
• Graded assessment includes:

• Formative assessment (homework, quizzes,
participation)

• Summative assessment (exams, projects, essays)
• Official IB internal assessments (IAs) that are

submitted to the IB
• Mock exams based on past “papers” (in IB, “paper” =

exam)

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The MIS DP Level Assessment Schedule - Weighting
of Assignments within a Subject

Subject teachers are allowed to choose the weighting of different assessment types based
on the unique needs of their own subjects:
Effort and Participation, Classwork, Homework: 0%-10%
Projects, Investigations, Labs, Essays, Reports: 20% - 50%
Can be IB Internal Assessments (IAs) or teacher-created assessment tasks.
Quizzes: 20% - 30%
Quizzes can be either pop quizzes or announced in advance
Term Exams: 30-40%
Mock exams will be based on past papers of IB exams. Exams will increase in level of
difficulty as students progress through the two year course. No exam will exceed 2.5 hours.

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Sample DP Assessment Weighting - English A LAL

Assessment Component Weighting

External Assessment (Assessed externally by IB examiners)

Paper 1 (2 hours) - An essay-style exam taken at the end of the two-year course (May 2021) 35%

Paper 2 (2 hours) - An essay-style exam taken at the end of the two-year course (May 2021) 25%
★ Paper 2 is based on any two of the six texts we study - the student chooses the two texts

HL Essay - Students submit an essay on one non-literary text or a collection of non literary texts by one same author, 20%
or a literary text or work studied during the course (20 marks). The essay must be 1,200 - 1,500 words in length

Internal Assessment (Assessed by teacher) 20%

Individual Oral (IO) - Supported by an extract from both one non-literary text and one from a literary work, students
will offer a prepared response of 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of questions by the teacher, to the following
prompt:

“Examine the ways in which the global issue of your choice is presented through the context and form of two of the
works you have studied.” (40 marks)

For more guidance, see p.54-58 of the guide.

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Sample MIS In-School Assessment Weighting -
English A LAL

Assessment Component Weighting

Effort and Participation, Classwork, Homework: 10%

Assessed through ongoing data and anecdotal observations of the teaching and learning

process by the DP teacher.

Essays and Individual Orals 30%
Assignments will be assessed using the IB grading rubric. 20%

Quizzes: Quizzes can be either pop quizzes or announced in advance

Term Exams 40%

Mock exams will be based on past papers (Papers 1 & 2) of IB exams. Exams will

increase in the level of difficulty as students progress through the two-year course.

Papers will be assessed using the IB grading rubrics.

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Exams in the DP at MIS

• There are 4 semester exams over 2 years, plus a full round
of “mock exams” based on “past papers” from previous IB
exams

• Semester 1, Year 1: Simple teacher-made exam
• Semester 2, Year 1: More difficult teacher-made exam
• Semester 1, Year 2: Full single DP exam (e.g. “Paper 1”)
• Semester 2, Year 2: Complete round of mock DP exams, all

papers
• May 2022: DP exams
• Zero tolerance for academic misconduct. Cheating or

plagiarism = 0

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Grading Summary - MIS and IBDP

MIS IB Diploma Program

Grading Scale 1-7 1-7

Grades Based on: Combination of formative and Internal assessment
Grades Released summative assessment, (20-40%)
including homework, quizzes, External assessment
internal assessment, exams, etc. (60-80%)

Every semester, twice a year, on After exams, in June 2022
official MIS transcript

Diploma issued May 2022 July 2022

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MIS Grading and DP Grading

• IBDP grades are independent of MIS grades
• MIS grade scale is based on the DP grade scale
• Although MIS teachers have some input in DP grades

(IAs, etc), it is the IB that issues the IB Diploma, not
MIS
• MIS Diploma is issued when student graduates in May
2022
• IB Diploma results are announced and diploma
awarded in July 2022
• Teachers give “predicted grades” in April 2022;
students apply to university based on these grades

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Three Paths to Graduation from MIS

• Full IB Diploma + MIS Diploma: Pass all six subjects
with minimum 24 points, meet EE, CAS, and TOK
requirements. Earn both IB Diploma and MIS Diploma.

• IB Courses + MIS Diploma: Take exams (plus other
requirements) for individual IB subjects only. To earn
the MIS Diploma, student must also complete
in-school EE, TOK, and CAS requirements, assessed by
MIS teachers.

• MIS Diploma Only: Take MIS classes. Complete
in-school EE, TOK, and CAS requirements, assessed by
MIS teachers.

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Three Paths to Graduation from MIS

• Everyone begins Year One as a full IBDP student
• On November 15 of Year Two, I register students for

their DP subjects
• In Year 2, students may switch their HL/SL subjects,

depending upon subjects and conditions (can switch
online Pamoja classes with charge and time limits)
• Students have plenty of time to decide which path to
take

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DP Attendance Policy

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Advisory on Diploma Progression

Minimum 1st Semester DP1 2nd Semester DP1
Acceptable Mock Exam Scores Mock Exam Scores

22 points 24 points
11 points in Higher Levels 12 points in Higher Levels

Consequence if Student, parent, DPC, principal Retake exams in August
minimum not advising session Possibility of certificate-only track
achieved

● At the end of the 1st Semester of the DP1 year, all full Diploma students are expected to
have a minimum of 22 points on the mock exams (with 11 points in HL subjects)
○ Any student with fewer than 22 points (or fewer than 10 points in HL subjects) will
meet together with their parents, Diploma Coordinator, and the Principal for an
advising session to discuss their results

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Advisory on Diploma Progression

Minimum 1st Semester DP1 2nd Semester DP1
Acceptable Mock Exam Scores Mock Exam Scores

22 points 24 points
11 points in Higher Levels 12 points in Higher Levels

Consequence if Student, parent, DPC, principal Retake exams in August
minimum not advising session Possibility of certificate-only track
achieved

● At the end of the 2nd Semester of the DP1 year, all full Diploma students are expected to
have a minimum of 24 points on the mock exams (with 12 points in HL subjects)
○ Any student with fewer than 24 points (or fewer than 12 points in HL subjects) will be
required to retake exams in August, prior to the start of the DP2 year
■ If a student successfully passes the examination retake, the student will be
advised to proceed with the full Diploma Program
■ However, if the student fails to achieve 24 points (and 12 points in HL
subjects) on the August retake, a second advising session will be held with the
student, parents, Diploma Coordinator, and Principal. During this advising
session, the DPC and Principal will explore possible alternate graduation
routes for the student, including IB certificate-only and/or MIS certificate
options

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Required Materials

• Before students begin their DP1 school year, please purchase

the Casio FX-9860G II SD in advance. Students will need to use
this calculator from the first day of school.

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Recommendations for DP and Uni Success

• Stop all private tuitions that are not related to the
DP, SAT, or essay writing.

• If planning to attend a US university, study SAT
preparation books. If possible, get an SAT math
tutor, as SAT math is different from DP math

• Write a really good university application essay
• Get involved in school activities (STUGO, etc.) and

volunteer activities
• Make sure your child gets enough sleep and is not

on social media/phone all night long

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IB Diploma = The Best Schools (Max score = 45, worldwide

aveage = 30. 6 classes, maximum 7 points per class, plus 3 possible bonus points TOK/EE)

Universities Points
> 42 points
Top 10 universities/ very competitive
school such as Medicine and Dentistry > 39 points

Oxford 42 (really, 45) > 34 Points
Cambridge 42 (really, 45)
> 30 Points
Ultra selective universities & highly > 24 Points
competitive programmes < 24 Points/ Diploma

King’s College 37 Courses
University College London 38
UCLA 38

Selective universities

Monash University 32
Penn State 32

Top 100 universities

Many universities

Some universities

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IB Students Have a Higher Acceptance
Rate to U.S. Universities...

University Name Acceptance Rate –Acceptance Rate
All – IB Students
Princeton University Applicants

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 11% 16.9%

University of California, Berkeley 16% 23.8%
New York University (NYU) 24% 50.6%
University of Michigan 33% 52.8%
University of Washington
49% 78.5%
68% 92.5%

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And Are More Successful at U.K. Universities than A-level Students

• IB students are more likely than A level students to:

•achieve first-class honours and to leave with an award in most
subject areas
•be employed in graduate-level jobs and in higher-paid occupations
•go on to further study
after university
(almost twice as likely)
•be enrolled at a top 20
higher education
institution (HEI).

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DP: Better Unis, Faster Graduation

• DP students get into better universities than non-DP
• Higher DP scores, better schools
• AUS, UK, NZ, FRA, NL universities: 3 years

• Many of these countries’ unis: high DP score =
guaranteed uni entry

• US & CA universities: 4 years
• Uni acceptance = combo of high school grade point
average (GPA), SAT scores, volunteerism, IB scores, etc

• US and Canadian universities: Give university credit for
high scores (5+) on HL classes; save money, graduate fast

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HL vs. SL: The Differences

• HL: 240 hrs of instruction. Sometimes more
difficult (Math HL, Physics HL, Indonesian HL), but
often just covers more content (English HL,
Business HL)

• SL: 150 hrs of instruction. Covers less content.
Often has fewer assessments (e.g. Bio SL has two
exams, Bio HL has three)

• I am an examiner for English LAL. Except for
subjects like Math, Music, and Physics, the
differences in HL and SL scores are not big.

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XRs1hfFQckETFrng4JqfebYXeSc7CyA3iN-n6TfhCnc/e
dit#gid=0

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What Subjects to Take?

Everyone must take:
Group 1: English LAL A
Group 2: Indonesian B
Group 3: Business
Group 4: Biology or Physics
Group 5: Math

The sixth subject choice should be based upon:
a) Strengths and likelihood of getting a high score
b) Interests - what do I enjoy?
c) Future major and career goals

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What Subjects to Take?

University Major: Business
Group 1: English LAL A HL
Group 2: Indonesian B SL
Group 3: Business HL
Group 4: Biology SL
Group 5: Math SL
Free Choice: Economics HL (Group 3)

University Major: Engineering
Group 1: English LAL A HL
Group 2: Indonesian B SL
Group 3: Business HL
Group 4: Biology SL
Group 5: Math SL (HL if absolutely required by university)
Free Choice: Physics HL (SL if Math HL) (Group 4)

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What Subjects to Take?

University Major: Medicine
Group 1: English LAL A HL
Group 2: Indonesian B SL
Group 3: Business SL
Group 4: Biology HL
Group 5: Math SL
Free Choice: Chemistry HL (Group 4)

University Major: Education
Group 1: English LAL A HL
Group 2: Indonesian B HL
Group 3: Business HL
Group 4: Biology SL
Group 5: Math SL
Free Choice: French ab initio (SL) (Group 2)

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Save $$$ - University Credit for DP Classes - U of Toronto

• It takes 20 credits to graduate from the University of Toronto in Canada.
• Students can earn university credit for high scores on their MIS DP exams.
• UT offers 1 credit each for HL scores of 5+ for the following subjects MIS

offers:
• English LAL
• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Math SL
• Psychology
• Philosophy
• Economics

• An MIS student could get 3 credits of the 20 necessary to graduate, or 15%
of graduation requirements (i.e. roughly one semester)

• International student fees range from $17k to $45k CDN a year, depending
on major, so 3 credits (i.e. 3 HL IB classes) saves you ~$7.8 - $20.4k USD

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Save $$$ - University Credit for DP Classes - UCLA

• It takes 180 credits to graduate from UCLA.
• UCLA awards eight (8) credit hours for scores of 5+ in HL classes in:

• English LAL
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Business
• Economics
• Psychology
• An MIS student taking three HL classes could earn up to 24 credits
• 24 credits is 13% of the 180 credits required to graduate, or approximately
one semester of the eight total semester
• One year (two semesters) of tuition at UCLA is $39,516
• Three classes, then, is approximately one semester; this means you would
save approximately $19,758 if your child scores 5+ on three HL classes and
attends UCLA.

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University Credit for DP Classes - General

• Most US and CA universities offer university credit for scores of 5+ in HL
classes (students take 3 HL classes)

• Top schools (Ivy League) offer little or no DP credit; some schools (e.g. UGA,
Michigan State) offer credit for SL classes

• In general, 5+ in classes like English, Biology, Physics, and Business will earn
university credit

• Google “[school name] IB credit” to learn more
• So, remember - when you get that bill for IB exam registration for $866

(ouch!) - you could be saving tens of thousands of dollars if you child gets
5+ on his/her HL exams
• IB university credit only applies to US and Canada
• UK, AUS, NZ, NL, FRA, etc. - 3 year undergrad
• Bridge-U - exciting college/careers software

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Questions?

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