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