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NEW CHANGES IN IA

      To be applicable from 2014
 As updated by Fiona Clark, Group 4
curriculum manager at IBO Workshop,
      Mumbai, November, 2011
New Internal assessment

 The model proposed is for one, open-ended practical
  investigation with new generic criteria that will allow
  both a wider range of activities satisfying the varying
  needs of the three subjects and more agreement on
  the marks awarded as a result of the application of the
  criteria. It would be 20% of the overall assessment.
  The criteria would need to reflect the learner profile
  and the overarching nature of science theme for the
  new group 4 courses.



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New Internal assessment

 Summary of outcomes
 The practical activities programme will remain at
  40/60 hours and the group 4 project would remain and
  be assessed, as now, with the criterion personal skills.
 The IA task will be one investigation/scientific
  exploration. It will be presented as written task (as the
  group 4 project already allows for wider range of
  presentational modes).



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New Internal assessment

 The task will allow a wider range of activities than the
  present traditional hands-on practical investigation
  (this latter would remain as a possible IA task but the
  detailed assessment of specific aspects of it would be
  undertaken in the written papers) :
E.g.
    Using a spreadsheet for analysis and modelling
    Extracting data from a database and analyzing graphically etc
    Simulations  must be interactive and open ended
    More qualitative work allowed



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New Internal assessment

 The task will have the same assessment criteria for
  SL and HL but may have different weightings
  (percentages). Moderation would probably be based
  on e-portfolios and e-moderated by seeding.
 The rigour of the IA would be maintained by ensuring
  the criteria reflect the demanding conceptual
  understanding required by making the nature of
  science the overarching theme.




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New Internal assessment

 Draft criteria are Context, Analysis, Communication,
  and Reflection, each on a possible 0-4 point scale.
 The tasks produced would be complex and
  commensurate with the level of the course. They
  would require a purposeful research question and the
  scientific rationale for it and a cognitive component -
  critical scientific thinking element (thinking like a
  scientist).




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New changes in IA for Group 4 in IB

  • 1. NEW CHANGES IN IA To be applicable from 2014 As updated by Fiona Clark, Group 4 curriculum manager at IBO Workshop, Mumbai, November, 2011
  • 2. New Internal assessment The model proposed is for one, open-ended practical investigation with new generic criteria that will allow both a wider range of activities satisfying the varying needs of the three subjects and more agreement on the marks awarded as a result of the application of the criteria. It would be 20% of the overall assessment. The criteria would need to reflect the learner profile and the overarching nature of science theme for the new group 4 courses. Page 2 息 International Baccalaureate Organization 2007
  • 3. New Internal assessment Summary of outcomes The practical activities programme will remain at 40/60 hours and the group 4 project would remain and be assessed, as now, with the criterion personal skills. The IA task will be one investigation/scientific exploration. It will be presented as written task (as the group 4 project already allows for wider range of presentational modes). Page 3 息 International Baccalaureate Organization 2007
  • 4. New Internal assessment The task will allow a wider range of activities than the present traditional hands-on practical investigation (this latter would remain as a possible IA task but the detailed assessment of specific aspects of it would be undertaken in the written papers) : E.g. Using a spreadsheet for analysis and modelling Extracting data from a database and analyzing graphically etc Simulations must be interactive and open ended More qualitative work allowed Page 4 息 International Baccalaureate Organization 2007
  • 5. New Internal assessment The task will have the same assessment criteria for SL and HL but may have different weightings (percentages). Moderation would probably be based on e-portfolios and e-moderated by seeding. The rigour of the IA would be maintained by ensuring the criteria reflect the demanding conceptual understanding required by making the nature of science the overarching theme. Page 5 息 International Baccalaureate Organization 2007
  • 6. New Internal assessment Draft criteria are Context, Analysis, Communication, and Reflection, each on a possible 0-4 point scale. The tasks produced would be complex and commensurate with the level of the course. They would require a purposeful research question and the scientific rationale for it and a cognitive component - critical scientific thinking element (thinking like a scientist). Page 6 息 International Baccalaureate Organization 2007