How are students assessed?
The MYP offers a criterion-referenced model of assessment. This means that students’ results are determined by performance against set standards, not by each student’s position in the overall rank order. Teachers allow students to demonstrate achievement according to the required objectives within each subject group.
Students receive an IB report card from the school at the end of each school year. Grades in each subject are marked on seven (7) and are generated using specific IB criteria for evaluation.
Subject Objectives/ IB Evaluation Criteria
| Subject | A | B | C | D |
| Language and literature | Analyzing | Organization | Producing text | Using language |
| Language acquisition | Comprehending Spoken and visual text | Comprehending Written and visual text | Communicating | Using language |
| Individuals and societies | Knowing and Understanding | Investigating | Communicating | Thinking critically |
| Sciences | Knowing and Understanding | Inquiring and designing | Processing and evaluating | Reflecting on the impacts of science |
| Mathematics | Knowing and Understanding | Investigating patterns | Communicating | Applying math in real world context |
| Arts | Knowing and Understanding | Developing skills | Thinking creatively | Responding |
| Physical and health Ed. | Knowing and Understanding | Planning for performance | Applying and performing | Reflecting and improving performance |
| Design | Inquiring and analyzing | Developing ideas | Creating the solution | Evaluating |
| Personal Project | Investigating | Planning | Taking action | Reflecting |
| Interdisciplinary | Integrating knowledge and understanding | Learning in context | Communicating | Reflecting |
Grade Descriptors
| Grade | Descriptor |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Minimal achievement in terms of the objectives. |
| Grade 2 | Very limited achievement against all the objectives. The student has difficulty in understanding the required knowledge and skills and is unable to apply them fully in normal situations, even with support. |
| Grade 3 | Limited achievement against most of the objectives, or clear difficulties in some areas. The student demonstrates a limited understanding of the required knowledge and skills and is only able to apply them fully in normal situations with support. |
| Grade 4 | A good general understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them effectively in normal situations. There is occasional evidence of the skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. |
| Grade 5 | A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them in a variety of situations. The student generally shows evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation where appropriate and occasionally demonstrates originality and insight. |
| Grade 6 | A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them in a wide variety of situations. Consistent evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation is shown where appropriate. The student generally demonstrates originality and insight. |
| Grade 7 | A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them almost faultlessly in a wide variety of situations. Consistent evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation is shown where appropriate. The student consistently demonstrates originality and insight and always produces work of high quality. |