IB Philosophy:
The International Baccalaureate (IBO) assesses student work as direct evidence of achievement against the stated goals of the Diploma Programme courses.
The Diploma Programme goals provide students with:
Assessment tasks are designed to support and encourage good classroom teaching and learning.
Student results are determined by performance against set standards, not by each student's position in the overall rank order.
Citation:
http://www.ibo.org/diploma/assessment/
The Diploma Programme goals provide students with:
- a broad and balanced, yet academically demanding, programme of study
- the development of critical-thinking and reflective skills
- the development of research skills
- the development of independent learning skills
- the development of intercultural understanding
- a globally recognized university entrance qualification.
- analysing and presenting information
- evaluating and constructing arguments
- solving problems creatively.
- retaining knowledge
- understanding key concepts
- applying standard methods.
Assessment tasks are designed to support and encourage good classroom teaching and learning.
Student results are determined by performance against set standards, not by each student's position in the overall rank order.
Citation:
http://www.ibo.org/diploma/assessment/