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IB Programme standards and practices
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IB Programme standards and practices
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Diploma Programme assessment
http://www.ibo.org/diploma/assessment/
Diploma Programme assessment
IB : The six academic subjects These are studied concurrently.
Students are required to study both the humanities and the sciences.(br> Diploma Programme (DP) students must select one subject from each of the six groups. At least three and not more than four are taken at higher level (HL), the others at standard level (SL).
HL courses represent a recommended minimum of 240 teaching hours, SL courses cover 150 hours.

IB : The Diploma Programme
http://www.ibo.org/diploma/
IB : The Diploma Programme
The IBO Diploma Programme (DP) was created in 1968. It is a demanding pre-university course of study that leads to examinations.
It is designed for highly motivated secondary school students aged 16 to 19.

IB : The Middle Years Programme (MYP)
http://www.ibo.org/myp/
IB : The Middle Years Programme (MYP)
The MYP insists on a thorough study of various disciplines. The accent is on their interrelatedness.
Teachers use criteria established by the IBO to assess all student work. The organization does not set or mark examinations. The IBO validates the schools assessment standards by providing external moderation.

IB : The Primary Years Programme (PYP)
http://www.ibo.org/pyp/
IB : The Primary Years Programme (PYP) Provides an opportunity for learners to construct meaning, principally through concept-driven inquiry.
Traditional academic subjects are part of the PYP but it emphasizes the interrelatedness of knowledge and skills through a transdisciplinary programme of inquiry. The PYP focuses on the heart as well as the mind and addresses social, physical, emotional and cultural needs as well as academic ones.

IBO home page
http://www.ibo.org/
IBO home page
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), founded in 1968, is a recognized leader in the field of international education. It is a non-profit, mission-driven foundation that works with 1,426 schools (October 2004) to develop and offer three challenging programmes in 117 countries to approximately 200,000 students.