CHAPTER 2 - KMB ASSESSMENT POLICY

KMB STUDENT GUIDE 2022

KMB ASSESSMENT
POLICY

KOLEJ MARA BANTING
ASSESSMENT POLICY

1.0 PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY

Kolej MARA Banting (KMB) produces students who will at the end of a 2 year IB
Diploma Programme be able to pursue tertiary level education in renowned
universities all around the world. This is to fulfil the requirement set by the governing
body, MARA that sponsors students for their tertiary level education.

KMB as much as possible tries to offer a variety of subjects for each group not only to
ensure that all students fulfil the IB Diploma requirement but also according to his or
her intended area of study at tertiary level. This is in line with the school’s mission
which is “To develop globally competitive and entrepreneurial individuals, who are
both holistic and international-minded in their pursuit of knowledge through
intercultural understanding and respect.”
However, the choices of subjects are limited due to the availability of subject teachers.
All Muslim students are required to take up Islamic Studies as a requirement by MARA.
Semester exams are held to monitor the students’ progress throughout the programme.
All year 2 students will sit for the IB examination in May.

2.0 THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM CORE

2.1 Theory of Knowledge (TOK) challenges students to reflect on the nature of
knowledge and how we know what we claim to know.

2.2 The extended essay introduces students to the demands and rewards of
independent work prior to entering university, requiring them to produce a
self-directed piece of research in an area of personal interest.

2.3 Creativity, activity, service (CAS) in an experiential learning component where
students engage with a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including
community, service, and athletic options.

2.4 Assessment and examination at the end of the diploma course are a recognized
worldwide standard, measuring student’s understanding and providing a
passport to university.

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3.0 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSESSMENTS

The assessment is regarded as a tool for KMB to evaluate students’ academic
proficiency and their capacity in relation to the IB learner profile. The assessment is
a reflection of their maturity as learners and fundamental in promoting life-long
learning.

The objectives of the assessment at Kolej MARA Banting are to:

a. promote continuous progress of development skills among students.
b. evaluate, improvise and strengthen academic programmes.
c. fulfil the academic goals.
d. communicate with students, parents, staff and the community the evaluation and

learning activities.
e. allocate resources strategically for the students, programmes and school.

4.0 ACADEMIC LOAD

4.1 Students have to take only six (6) subjects from six (6) subject areas, and at least three
(3) but not more than four (4) HL subjects, and 3 SL subjects plus TOK, EE and CAS
for IB Diploma.

4.2 The six subject groups according to IB curriculum offered at KMB as illustrated in
Table 1:

Table 1: KMB IB curriculum

Group Category Subject
1 Studies in Language and
2 Literature Malay SL
3 Language Acquisition
Individual and Societies English B SL/HL
4 Business Management SL/HL
Sciences Economics SL/HL
5 Digital Society SL
Mathematics Biology SL/HL
Physics SL/HL
Chemistry SL/HL
ESS SL
MAA SL/HL

6 The Arts This group is not offered thus
students will be offered to have
subjects from Individual and
Societies OR Sciences

5.0 ADDITIONAL SUBJECT OFFERED

Islamic Studies (This subject is needed for university admission or as a requirement by
the college itself).

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6.0 KMB ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES AND TOOLS

The students are assessed using following assessments:

 The Summative Assessment

The summative assessment is conducted by the College Examination Unit at the
end of each semester. All students studying the same subject will sit for common
papers prepared by relevant teachers. The college as much as possible tries to
abide by the rules and regulations as stated in “The Conduct of IB Diploma
Programme Examination (year)”. The marking of each paper will be done by
subject teachers using a common marking scheme. There will be no makeup
examination for any students who missed the semester examination for any
reason. The grade for students absent from examination will be based on tests and
the ongoing assessment done by a subject teacher.

Throughout the 2-year IB Programme, students will take the following summative
assessments:

a) Standardized semester examination (1 per semester from Semester 1 to 3)
b) Mock examination (Semester 4)
c) IB Examination (May session)

 The Formative Assessment

Throughout their study, students are assessed formatively using various
assessment tools as listed below:

a) Discussion
b) Laboratory report
c) Portfolio and project
d) Topical test
e) Oral/Presentation
f) Case study

 Standardization of Assessment

To ensure the standard of marking for both summative and formative conform to
the criteria prescribed by IBO:

a) Subject teachers coordinate examination papers and mark schemes.
b) Mark schemes are developed according to the IBO guidelines.
c) Marks schemes are later standardised after examinations are complete.
d) Teachers are given the opportunity to evaluate and provide feedback on the

structure and content of the examination paper.
e) Internal moderation is carried out to sustain the validity of the assessment

(e.g. Group 4 subjects, TOK, Mathematics Exploration).

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7.0 GRADING SYSTEM (SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS)

The assessment tools used depend on the nature of subject and in accordance with the
subject guidelines. Below are the assessment tools details according to subjects as
illustrated below.

Table 2: Semester exam assessment tools

No Subject Assessment

Ongoing Assessment Final Semester Examination

Language A Malay • Folio • Written Examination:
• Standardized Test Paper 1 (Unseen Text)
1. (Literature) SL • Group Presentation
Paper 2 (Comparative Study)

Language B: •Writing (Individual and • Written Examination:

English HL & SL Group) Paper 1 (Writing)
2. • Presentation (Individual Paper 2 (Listening and reading

and Group) comprehension)
• Coursework
• Standardised Test • Paper 1 (Case study)
Business • Topical Quizzes • Paper 2 (Structured Questions)
Management SL & • Presentation • Paper 3 (Unseen Stimulus) – for HL
HL • Group Project only

Economics SL & HL • Standardised Test • Paper 1 (Essay)
• Topical Quizzes • Paper 2 (Data response)
3. • Presentation • Paper 3 (Quantitative for HL only)

• Group Project
Digital Society SL • Standardised Test
• Topical Quizzes Paper 1 (Structures)

• Presentation Paper 2 (Source-based Questions)

• Group Project
• Topical Tests • Paper 1 (Multiple Choice Questions)
Biology HL & SL • Paper 2 (Structures and Essay)

 Lab report/ Internal

Assessment

Chemistry HL & SL • Topical Tests • Paper 1 (Multiple Choice Questions)
• Lab report/ Internal • Paper 2 (Structures and Essay)

4. Assessment Paper 3 (Structured)

Physics HL & SL • Topical Tests • Paper 1 (Multiple Choice Questions)
• Paper 2 (Structured)
 Lab report/ Internal

Assessment Paper 3 (Structured)

Environmental • Topical Tests • Paper 1 (Structured)
• Paper 2 (Structured)
Systems SL  Draft IA

Mathematics: • Quizzes • Paper 1 (Short response)
• Tests • Paper 2 (Extended response)
application and • Paper 3 (Problem solving)
• All papers With Calculator
interpretation HL  Internal Assessment
Progress

Mathematics: • Quizzes • Paper 1 (No calculator,
• Tests
5. analysis and Short response & extended response)
Assessment • Paper 2 (With Calculator, short
approaches HL Internal

Progress response & Extended response)
• Paper 3 (With Calculator Problem

Solving, HL only)

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Table 3: Semester exam weightage per subject

Assessment

Ongoing Assessment Semester Exam

Language A : Malay 40% 60%

Language B : English HL & SL 25% 75%

Digital Society SL 30% 70%

Business Management HL & SL 20% 80%
100% -
Economics HL & SL

All Group 4 Subjects HL & SL

Mathematics: analysis and approaches
HL and SL

Mathematics: application and
interpretation HL

Theory of Knowledge

7.1 Numerical grades
Numerical grades are awarded in all IB subjects. The standards are as follows:

Biology HL Biology SL
Range of Marks
Grade Range of Marks Grade 80 – 100
7 68 – 79
7 82 – 100 6 55 – 67
5 45 – 54
6 70 – 81 4 31 – 44
3 17 – 30
5 57 – 69 2 0 – 16
1
4 45 – 56

3 31 – 44

2 17 – 30

1 0 – 16

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Malay A SL English B HL & SL
Range of Marks
Grade 86 – 100 Grade Range of Marks
7 71 – 85
6 56 – 70 7 86 – 100
5 41 – 55 6 72 – 85
4 26 – 40
3 25 – 15 5 59 – 71
2 0 – 14
1 4 45 – 58
3 30 – 44

2 13 – 29

1 0 – 12

Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL Physics HL

Grade Range of Marks Grade Range of Marks
7 85 – 100 7 80 – 100

6 74 – 84 6 68 – 79

5 60 – 73 5 55 – 67

4 45 – 59 4 45 – 54

3 29 – 45 3 27 – 44

2 20 – 28 2 15 – 26

1 0 – 19 1 0 – 14

Chemistry HL & SL Environmental Systems and the
Society SL

Grade Range of Marks

7 80 – 100 Grade Range of Marks

6 68 – 79 7 76 – 100
5 55 – 67
6 65 – 75

4 47 – 54 5 54 – 64

3 34 – 46 4 42 – 53
2 18 – 33
3 30 – 41

1 0 – 17 2 15 – 29

1 0 – 14

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Other Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL, Mathematics
Application and Interpretation HL, Information Technology in Global Society SL ,
Economics SL & HL , Business Management SL & HL , Physics SL.

Grade Range of Marks
7 80 – 100
6 68 – 79
5 55 – 67
4 40 – 54
3 27 – 39
2 15 – 26
1 0 – 14

8.0 IB DIPLOMA ASSESSMENT

8.1 Students have to take only six (6) subjects from six (6) subject areas, and at least
three (3) but not more than four (4) HL subjects, and 3 SL subjects plus TOK, EE
and CAS for IB Diploma.

8.2 Below are the assessment tools for IB Diploma subjects as illustrated in Table 4:
Table 4: IB Diploma assessment tools

Assessment

No Subject Internal External Assessment
Assessment

1. Language A: Malay • Individual Oral • Written Examination, Paper 1
Literature SL and 2

2. Language B: English • Individual Oral • Written Examination, Paper 1
HL and SL and 2 (Paper 2 includes
Listening)

Business Management •Research Project • Written Examination, Papers
1, 2 and 3 (HL only)
SL and HL up to 1,800 words
• Written Examination, Papers
3. • Portfolio of three 1 and 2
Economics SL and HL commentaries-750
words each

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Table 4: IB Diploma assessment tools

Assessment

No Subject Internal External Assessment
Assessment

3. Digital Society SL • Inquiry Project up • Written Examination, Papers

to 1,500 words 1 and 2

Biology HL & SL, • Group 4 Project • Written Examination, Papers
Chemistry HL & SL, 1,2, and 3
4. Physics HL & SL • Science
Exploration

Environmental •Experimental • Written Examination, Papers
Systems SL investigation 1 and 2

Mathematics: analysis • Math Exploration • Written Examination, Papers
and approaches SL 1 and 2

5. Mathematics: analysis • Math Exploration • Written Examination, Papers
and approaches HL 1,2 and 3(HL)

Mathematics: • Written Examination, Papers
1,2 and 3(HL)
applications and • Math Exploration

interpretation HL

6. Theory of Knowledge • Exhibition • Essay on Prescribed Title
(Words up to 1600 words)

9.0 IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME COMPONENTS AND IB SCORES

IB total points (maximum of 45 points) is a cumulative of all six subjects (maximum of
Grade 7 per subject) plus a max 3 bonus points from Extended Essay and TOK grades,
as illustrated in Table 5 and 6:

Table 5: Subject grading scale

Group Subject Area Grading Scale
1 Language Acquisition 1-7
2 Studies in Language and Literature 1-7
3 Individuals & Societies 1-7

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Group Table 5: Subject grading scale Grading Scale
4 1-7
5 Subject Area 1-7
6 Sciences 1-7
Mathematics
The Arts

Notes: Grading scale: 7-Excellent, 6-Very Good, 5-Good, 4-Satisfactory (Passing), 3-
Weak, 2-Poor, 1-Very Poor.

Table 6: TOK/EE points matrix

TOK/EE Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
Grade A B C D E
A 332 2
B 322 1 FAILING
C 231 0 CONDITION
D 21 0 0
E FAILING CONDITION

Notes: TOK and EE grades will contribute to additional 3 points toward the IB
Diploma score.

10.0 FAILING CONDITION

10.1 These are the conditions that make student unable to obtain IB diploma:

a. Non-submission of Extended Essay
b. Non-submission of TOK
c. Non-submission of CAS report
d. Plagiarism and academic misconduct
e. Total HL grades less than 12 points
f. Total IB grade points less than 24 points

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11.0 RECORDING AND REPORTING OF STUDENTS ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE

 Recording: Examination Transcripts

a) The grade for each subject the student studies will be entered in the transcript.
The transcript will also display the total points, that is, the sum of the subject
grades. The total points will determine the student’s academic standing,
categorised as follows:

Category Total points
Excellent 36– 42
30 – 35
Good 24 – 29
Satisfactory
Below 24
Ordinary

The results and total points for Semester 1 examination will be displayed in the
Semester 1 column. The transcript for Semester 2 examination will contain both
the Semester 1 and Semester 2 results, while the transcript for Semester 3
examination will display all the semester results.

b) The progress of the student’s Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge write-
ups will be reported as follows:

Table 7: Theory of Knowledge progress report

Theory of Knowledge

Grade Range Descriptor
Satisfactory 100 – 41 Good understanding of TOK subject matter
(S)
and competent in making connections
Unsatisfactory
(U) across TOK themes manifests in the world

and areas of knowledge.

40 – 0 Limited understanding of TOK subject

matter and underdeveloped ability in

making connections across TOK themes

manifests in the world and areas of

knowledge.

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Table 8: Extended Essay progress report

EXTENDED ESSAY

SEMESTER PROGRESS ITEM INDICATOR REMARKS

SEMESTER 1 N/A N/A

SEMESTER 2 1. Students have developed an SATISFACTORY (S)

appropriate research Student MUST fulfill
question. 2 or 4 of the progress

2. Students have carried out indicators .

background research (for

literature review) and UNSATISFACTORY

developed a research (U)

framework. Students ONLY

3. Students have refined the fulfilled 1 progress

Research Question indicators.

4. Students have developed the

Research Framework

(Research Methodology

,Problem Statement)

SEMESTER 3 1. Students have collected, SATISFACTORY (S)

analysed data and continued Students MUST fulfill
writing the first draft of the a minimum of 5

Extended Essay progress indicators.

2. Students have submitted the

1st draft UNSATISFACTORY

3. Students have submitted the (U)

1st reflection Students ONLY

4. Students have consulted fulfilled 4 out of 8 of

supervisors to attain feedback the progress

on the 1st dratf. indicators.

5. Students have submitted the

interim reflection

6. Students have submitted the

final draft

7. Students have presented their

essay at a Viva Voce session

8. Students have submitted the

final reflection

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c. CAS will be reported as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory, depending on a
student’s participation in CAS activities and will be assessed by the CAS
Coordinators using the Seven Learning Outcomes Rubric and Self-reflection

Report as assessment tool.

CAS Seven Learning Outcomes:

LO 1 Increase awareness of your strengths and areas for growth.

LO2 Undertake new challenges.

LO3 Plan and initiate activities.

LO4 Show perseverance and commitment.

LO5 Work collaboratively with others.

LO6 Engage with issues of global importance.

LO7 Consider ethical implications.

Table 9: CAS progress report

CAS

Semester Grading

Semester 1 Complete and submit:
1) Individual profile
2) CAS Reports and Reflections (July - Nov)
3) Interview Responses (phase 1)
And:
Achieved at least any 3 of the 7 LOs

Semester Complete and submit:
2 1) CAS Reports and Reflections (Jan-May)
2) Interview Responses (phase 2)
And:
Achieved at least any 5 of the 7 LOs

Semester Complete and submit:
3 1) CAS Reports and Reflections (July - Nov)
2) Interview Responses (phase 3)
And:
Achieved all the 7 LOs

All CAS related documents (final CAS compilations) are to be
submitted to the CAS Unit in 4th semester, latest by end of March the
following year.

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 Reporting of Students Academic Performance

Examination results are first authorised by the College Senate Body.

a) Semester transcripts are posted to students and parents/guardian.
b) Copies of the transcript will be distributed to the mentor teachers and

sponsorship bodies.
c) Mentor/academic advisors hold personal consultation to discuss academic

progress.
d) Subject teachers conduct personal consultation with each student.
e) Parent-teacher meetings are held every semester.

12.0 AWARD OF THE IB DIPLOMA

a) All assessment components for each of the six subjects and the additional
Diploma requirements must be completed in order to qualify for the award
of the IB Diploma.

b) CAS requirements have been met.
c) The candidate’s total points are 24 or more.
d) There is no “N” awarded for Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay or for

a contributing subject.
e) There is no grade E awarded for Theory of Knowledge and/or the Extended

Essay.
f) There is no grade 1 awarded in a subject/level.
g) There are no more than two grade 2s awarded (HL or SL).
h) There are no more than three grade 3s or below awarded (HL or SL).
i) The candidate has gained 12 points or more on HL subjects (for candidates

who register for four HL subjects, the three highest grades count).
j) The candidate has gained 9 points or more on SL subjects (candidates who

register for two SL subjects must gain at least 5 points at SL).
k) The candidate has not received a penalty for academic misconduct from the

Final Award Committee.
l) A maximum of three examination sessions is allowed in which to satisfy the

requirements.

Assessment Policy Review
This policy is evaluated by IB Coordinator, Head of Departments, TOK teachers and
CAS unit.

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1. Subject Transcript Appendices:
Subject Transcript

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