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Assessment

IB issued DP grades are released in Mid-December, following the November DP examinations. DP subjects grades are based on two types of assessments: internal assessments and external assessments. The chart below summarizes the internal assessments for each subject regularly offered at Gyoshu. Internal assessments are assigned and marked by the subject teacher. The IB moderates the teacher’s marking to ensure that appropriate grades are being awarded.

Subject Internal Assessment Tasks Subject Internal Assessment Tasks
English A Language & Literature HL Oral commentary
Oral activity
Physics SL Individual Investigation
Japanese A Literature HL Oral commentary
Oral presentation
Physics HL Individual Investigation
English B HL Individual oral Mathematics Analysis & Approaches HL Mathematical Exploration
Mandarin ab initio SL Individual oral Mathematics Analysis & Approaches SL Mathematical Exploration
Japanese ab initio SL Individual oral Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL Mathematical Exploration
History SL Historical investigation Visual Arts SL Exhibition
History HL Historical investigation Visual Arts HL Exhibition
Chemistry SL Individual Investigation TOK Presentation
Chemistry HL Individual Investigation

The chart below summarizes the external assessments for each subject offered at Gyoshu. For all subjects, except Visual Arts and TOK, external assessments are formal, seated examinations.

Subject External Assessment Tasks Subject ExternalAssessment Tasks
English A Language & Literature HL Written assignment;
Examination paper 1&2
Physics SL Examinations paper 1,2&3
Japanese A Literature HL Written assignment;
Examination paper 1&2
Physics HL Examinations paper 1,2&3
English B HL Examinations paper 1&2 Mathematics Analysis & Approaches HL Examinations paper 1,2&3
Mandarin ab initio SL Examinations paper 1&2 Mathematics Analysis & Approaches SL Examinations paper 1&2
Japanese ab initio SL Examinations paper 1&2 Mathematics Applications and Interpretations SL Examinations paper 1&2
History SL Examination paper 1&2 Visual Arts SL Comparative Study
Process Portfolio
History HL Examinations paper 1,2&3 Visual Arts HL Comparative Study
Process Portfolio
Chemistry SL Examinations paper 1,2&3 TOK Essay
Chemistry HL Examinations paper 1,2&3

The CAS coordinator assesses CAS internally and the DP coordinator notifies the IB of those candidates who have successfully met CAS learner outcomes. IB markers assess Extended Essays.

Requirements for a Diploma

Below is a summary of the basic requirements needed in order to receive a Diploma.

Minimum of 24 points
+
CAS completed
+
At least 12 points gained in HL subjects
+
A grade of at least a D in both Extended Essay and TOK*
+
At least 9 points in SL Subjects*
+
All subjects grades are higher than 1*
+
Grade 2 has been awarded less than three times*
+
Grade 3 or below has been awarded less than four times*
=
Award of IB diploma

* 2015 Change in requirement


As most Gyoshu students are non-native English speakers and study Group Three and Four in English, they receive a special Bilingual IB Diploma

The Gyoshu Grade

DP Students at Gyoshu are assessed on an ongoing basis and receive a Gyoshu grade for each term. Assessment details vary between subjects, but in all cases they involve criteria-based marking. In all DP group subjects Gyoshu grades are based on three types of assessments: 1) examinations; 2) performance tasks such as investigation, oral tests, and essays; and 3) effort.


To learn more about assessment download the Gyoshu DP Student Guide
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