The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

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What is IB?
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The International Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme
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Baccalaureate

• A rigorous university preparation program
• Arguably the best preparation for success in
  college.
• IB Diploma courses taken in the last two years of
  high school.
• 9th/10th grade advanced courses should be taken.
• A whole curricular program
• Designed for the highly motivated student seeking
  educational challenges.

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The Six Groups of the IB Hexagon

• Group 1 - Language A1
• English/World Literature HL
• Group 2 - Language B
• French, German, Latin, or Spanish SL
• Group 3 - Individuals and Societies
• History of the Americas HL
• Group 4 - Experimental Sciences
• Biology Chemistry HL/SL
• Physics SL
• Group 5 - Mathematics
• Mathematical Methods Studies SL
• Group 6 - Arts Electives -
• Art/Design SL/HL, Computer Science SL/HL, Theater
  Arts SL/HL, Psychology SL/HL

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Unique Characteristics of the IB
Diploma Requirements

• Extended Essay
• Independent and original research of 3,000 words
• Theory of Knowledge
• Interdisciplinary class designed to stimulate
  critical thinking
• CAS - Creativity, Action and Service

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IB Diploma Requirements

• 3 Higher Level and 3 Standard Level Courses
  
• One course from each of 6 subject groups
• IB external and internal assessments in all 6
  courses
• Complete Extended Essay, TOK, and CAS
• Accumulate 24 points total in the six areas
  scored on a scale of 1 - 7

IB DIPLOMA
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A little Math lesson

• A score is awarded for each of the six IB groups.
  The highest possible score for an individual
  group is 7. Up to three bonus points for
  additional requirements
• 6 x 7

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A little Math lesson

• A score is awarded for each of the six IB groups.
  The highest possible score for an individual
  group is 7. Up to three bonus points for
  additional requirements
• 6 x 7 42

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A little Math lesson

• A score is awarded for each of the six IB groups.
  The highest possible score for an individual
  group is 7. Up to three bonus points for
  additional requirements
• 6 x 7 42 3 45 maximum

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A little Math lesson

• A score is awarded for each of the six IB groups.
  The highest possible score for an individual
  group is 7. Up to three bonus points for
  additional requirements
• 6 x 7 42 3 45 maximum
• How many points does it take to earn the diploma?
  

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A little Math lesson

• A score is awarded for each of the six IB groups.
  The highest possible score for an individual
  group is 7. Up to three bonus points for
  additional requirements
• 6 x 7 42 3 45 maximum
• How many points does it take to earn the diploma?
  
• 24

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Senate Bill 111

• Each institution of higher education that offers
  freshman-level courses shall adopt and implement
  a policy to grant undergraduate course credit to
  entering freshman students who have successfully
  completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma
  Programan institution of higher education shall
  grant at least 24 semester credit hours or
  equivalent course credit in appropriate subject
  areas to an entering freshman student for
  successful completion of the International
  Baccalaureate Diploma Program. The institution
  may grant fewer than 24 semester credit hours if
  the student received a score of less than four on
  an examination administered as part of the
  diploma program.

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Senate Bill 111

• What does this mean?
• Any student who receives an IB diploma will
  receive course credit at any Texas public
  university for their work in which they scored at
  least a 4 on the exam
• This policy begins with the 2006 2007 college
  year

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DIPLOMA CANDIDATE PROFILE

• UNIVERSITY BOUND
• HIGHLY MOTIVATED
• BROAD INTERESTS
• REFLECTIVE LEARNER
• PROBLEM SOLVER
• TIME/STRESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• COMMITTED TO LEARNING
• SEEKS EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES

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• There are 1488 IB Diploma Schools in the World.
  There are currently 520 IB Diploma Schools in
  the USThere are 39 IB Diploma Schools in Texas.

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Statistics from Virginia Tech-Dr. Eugene
Carson, Associate Provost

• Percentages of freshman class of 4,000 earning a
  3.0 after 4 semesters
• 33 of entire class
• 40 of students from AP schools
• 88 of students from IB schools
• study done in 1990

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Survey of College Admissions Officials - What
matters most?
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ALL APPS IB APPS IB Diploma
Brown University 17 20.8 21.6
Duke University 22.5 36.0 38.7
Florida State Univ. 48.8 98.0 98.7
Georgia Tech 53.7 85.1 88
Harvard University 11 14.4 14.8
MIT 16.9 25.2 26.2
New York University 25.5 50.5 51.8
Stanford University 12.6 16.9 18.3
US Air Force Academy 12.1 61.5 68.4
US Naval Academy 11.7 42.9 45.0
Univ. of Tx at Austin 63.5 96.8 96.5
University of Tulsa 73.0 100 100
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Advantages of the IB Diploma Program

• Rigorous academic preparation for university
• Faculty training by the International
  Baccalaureate Organization
• Participation in an interdisciplinary team of
  students and faculty

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. . . MORE

• Curriculum taught from a global perspective
• Examinations based on international standards and
  evaluated by international educators
• A world class education!

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. . . and MORE !!

• Transition to college much less challenging after
  participation in IB
• Advanced standing and course credit in
  prestigious colleges and universities throughout
  the world
• A sense of accomplishment in meeting the
  challenge of an international standard of
  excellence

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Teacher Training

• More than 30 trained teachers, counselors, and
  administrators
• Over 1200 hours of training from International IB
  Faculty
• 9-12 grade teachers have received Diploma Program
  Training

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How is IB different from other programs?

• International Standard
• Comprehensive curriculum of college level work
• 6 Exams in 6 subject areas required for the
  Diploma
• Diploma students must work on their weaknesses as
  well as their strengths
• CAS hours, Extended Essay, TOK
• Policies determined by international educators
• This program is designed to help students get
  through college by teaching life long learning
  skills

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Are there any questions?
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. . . From the IB Philosophy

• . . . strong emphasis is placed on the ideals
  of international understanding and responsible
  citizenship, to the end that the IB students may
  become
• critical and compassionate thinkers,
• lifelong learners and informed participants in
  local and world affairs,
• conscious of the shared humanity that binds all
  people together while respecting the variety of
  cultures and attitudes that makes for the
  richness of life.