RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

www.riverviewib.com

www.ibo.org

2005

General information

•Countries IB program: 123

•US states IB program: 45

•Canadian provinces IB program: 9

©IBO 2005

IBO MISSION The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people, who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners, who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

101 Canadian 101 Canadian Schools in 9 Schools in 9 provincesprovinces

520 US Schools 520 US Schools in 45 Statesin 45 States

8 Schools in 8 Schools in Bermuda, Bermuda, Dominican Dominican Republic, CuraRepublic, Curaççao ao & the Bahamas& the Bahamas

Diploma Programme in North America:

629 schools

As of Jan. 20071,575 Diploma Schools in 123 countries

IB Diploma Gives Students The Chance To Soar

Program stresses the ‘whole person’

Utilizes international standards

Based on an integrated curriculum

Stresses globalism

Multiple learning styles/assessments

Broken down into pre-IB & IB

Pre-University Diploma

A student chooses subject areas, levels and central element themes based on his/her individuality

English A1

HOA

Biology

French B

Math Studies

Visual Arts

Higher Level

Higher Level

Higher Level

Standard Level

Standard Level

Standard Level

The Learner Profile

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Critical thinkers

Communicators

Risk takers

Principled

Caring

Open-minded

Well-balanced

Reflective

The Goal is the Diploma

Complete EE, TOK, and CAS

Complete all classroom work

Take all six courses and all six exams

Exams are scored on 1-7 scale

Must accumulate 24 points total on six exams

The Heart of the Diploma

Theory of Knowledge – Extended Essay – Creativity, Action,

Service - International- mindedness

Education of the “whole person” The Central ElementsExtended Essay (EE) - paper/original research

Creativity – Action – Service (CAS) – experiential learning

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – connections between subject areas/academic disciplines

Assessment

External – 2500+ examiners WorldwideModeration and StandardizationTransparency---Ongoing EvaluationInternal --- Varies From Subject to SubjectCurriculum---5-7 Years Renewal

Assessment Both Internal and External use of

established grading criteria Multiple Methods of Assessment

for each course Varied skills tested across

disciplines Balance between independent and

teacher supervised work Students maintain control over

many aspects of assessment

IB versus APExams-6 Areas

International Standards

Scores = Teachers & Worldwide Examiners

Concepts & Themes

Orals in Curriculum

Exams-Strengths

National Standards

Scores = Externally by Testing Service

Specific Course Content

Orals in Foreign Language

Teachers— Intensive 3 Day Workshop

Philosophy of Teaching IB

Methodology in Core Area

Evaluation of Students’ Work

Internal Assessment

External Assessment

Resources for Core Area

Teacher Training

*Special Subject Seminars (4 or 5 Days): -Curriculum Revisions in Core Area -Effective Research on IB Program

*Ongoing Training & Consultation: -FLIBS Roundtable Discussions -Online Curriculum Center Consultation -IB Experienced-Teacher Training (3 days) -IB School Visitations

RHS IB Goals

@87% of students who take IB exams will receive a passing grade = 4+.

@85% of seniors will receive the full IB Diploma.

We are now setting our sights on the ‘world averages’.

‘4’ IBNA FL RHS

2006 80% 84% 90%

2005 83% 85% 86%

2004 81% 85% 92%

2003 82% 85% 90%

2002 83% 86% 86%

2001 83% 84% 93%

Dipl. IBNA FL RHS

2006 75% 78% 88%

2005 78% 78% 85%

2004 76% 80% 89%

2003 76% 78% 90%

2002 78% 79% 88%

2001 75% 68% 60%

IB & College AdmissionAcademic strength of curriculum

Critical thinking skills

Trend of performance

Interview skills

External validation Extracurricular involvement

Research & writing skills

Recommendations

Accepts educational challenges

Maturity & responsibility

IB DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE

FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPS.

Students who complete the IB curriculum are eligible for Florida Bright Futures Scholarships, with minimum SAT/ACT scores.

IB Diploma students can expect the maximum of amount of college transfer credits available. (Most students start college as sophomores.)

IB Diploma students have a higher percentage rate of college acceptances than regular applicants.

IB graduates are documented to have higher college GPA’s than other students.

Riverview High School IB Admissions

Requirements:1. Completion of application forms

*student info page *parent info page*signed honor code *3 recommendations

2. Final grades of A or B in core classes in Grade 7 and First Semester Grade 8

Recommended:

*Stanine 8 on Grade 7 National Test

Admissions

Favorable Consideration:

*Completion of Algebra I in Grade 8 with Grade of A/B

*Completion of level one of a foreign language

Additional Criteria:

*Students may be required to take entrance examinations for various subject areas or produce other documentation