B. T. Washington High School IB World School

The IB Diploma Program at Booker T The IB Diploma Program at Booker T. Washington High School Sharon Lazdins, Coordinator (lazdish@tulsaschools.org)

According to a recent study by the College Board … Many state graduation standards are the equivalent of what a 10th grader needs to know and be able to do Only 36% of first-time, full time undergraduates at four-year colleges attain their degree within four years.

According to a recent study by the College Board … The #1 predictor of college success is rigor of high school curriculum The IB Diploma Program is recognized for its ability to provide a more demanding HS academic experience.

What is the IB Diploma? Created in 1968 Utilizes international standards High quality curriculum Encourages an international perspective Educates the “whole person”

Where is the IB Diploma offered? 2627 schools in 147 countries 830 U.S. High Schools 156 Canadian High Schools

Admission Criteria: None! Program is not designed for everyone. Challenging! Hard work required. Contract is required for enrollment.

$$ Cost for IB Diploma $$ $110 per exam X 6 exams = $660 Paid at time of registration (October) May be spread over Junior and Senior years Scholarships available. BTW pays an additional $160 per registrant!

IB Diploma Requirements All work is completed in junior/senior years. Take 3 Higher Level (HL) courses Take 3 Standard Level (SL) courses Complete CAS, TOK, and EE

Creativity, Action, Service THE IB DIPLOMA HEXAGON Language A1 Individuals & Societies Language B Extended Essay TOK Creativity, Action, Service Experimental Sciences Mathematics The Arts

CAS: Creativity, Action, and Service Experiential learning that takes place outside of the classroom. Aims: Seek balance Share talents and energy Develop awareness and concern for others Learn to work together

TOK: Theory of Knowledge AIMS: to consider what it means to know something to consider the strengths and limitations of different ways of knowing to relate subjects to personal knowledge to recognize the biases inherent in each discipline

EE: Extended Essay Students engage in independent research. Process: Due in January of senior year Select a subject area Develop a research question Present an extended argument, supported by research 4000 words maximum

Group 1: Language A Freshman Year: English I MYP or preAP Sophomore Year: English II pre-AP (rec.) Junior Year: English HL1 Senior Year: English HL2

Group II: Language B (world) Students must reach at least the 4th (SLI) level of a language. Cannot take SL exam prior to Junior year “SL”: Latin, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Japanese “HL”: French and Spanish only

Group III: Individuals/Societies 9th : OK History/Government 10th: AP U.S. History (recommended) 11th: World SL (1st year of HL) 12th: History of Asia HL (2nd year of HL) Or: Psychology SL/HL, Economics SL, ITGS SL, Hist. of Europe HL (2nd year), or World Religions SL

Group IV: Experimental Science 9th: Biology I 10th: Chemistry I pre-AP (recommended) 11th: AP Physics 1 12th: Physics HL Or, Biology HL (2 years), Chemistry SL/HL (2 years), or Sports Ex./Health Science SL

Group V: Mathematics 9th: Geometry 9th: Algebra I 10th: Algebra II 11th: PreCalc 12th: Calculus I (Mathematics SL) 9th: Algebra I 10th: Geometry 11th: Algebra II 12th: Math Studies SL New: Math Studies is recommended for seniors only; sophomores must take Pre-Calculus

Group VI: Fine Arts/Elective Music Theory SL/HL Theater Arts SL/HL (2 years) Visual Arts SL (1-2 years) or HL (2 years) Film SL/HL Or you may take an additional science, social studies, or world language.

Sample IB Schedule Junior Year Senior Year 1) English HLI 2) French III 3) World SL 4) Biology HL1 5) Math Studies 6) World Religions SL 7) TOK Senior Year 1) English HLII 2) French SL 3) Hist. of Asia HL 4) Biology HLII 5) Calculus SL 6) elective 7) TOK

Assessment Internal Assessments External Assessments: English, Language B, TOK, and Extended Essay External Exams: all subjects except Visual Arts Students maintain control over many aspects of assessment

What does research say about IB’s impact on college admission and enrollment?

attend a more selective college stay enrolled in college. In a 2012 study, researchers from the University of Chicago found that, compared to a matched sample, IB students are more likely to: enroll in college attend a more selective college stay enrolled in college. Key messages about the IB, and college admission and enrollment: IB students have a better chance of getting into college IB students are accepted at selective and highly selective universities college admissions officers recognize IB students as having chosen the most challenging academic options. In 2012, researchers from the University of Chicago compared a sample of 1888 diverse students who participated in the Diploma Programme in Chicago public schools graduates to similarly high achieving Chicago public schools peers who did not participate in the IB DP. The study found that IB DP students are more likely to attend a more selective college and are more likely to persist in college for more than two years. A summary of the ‘University of Chicago study of Chicago Public Schools study’ can be found here: http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/diploma/documents/CPSResearchsummaryFinal3-3-12.pdf

What do colleges say about the IB?

Rumors Colleges and Universities in the US have never heard of the IB IB is inferior to AP IB is a disadvantage in the college admissions process

“IB is well known to us as excellent preparation “IB is well known to us as excellent preparation. Success in an IB program correlates well with success at Harvard. We are pleased to see the credential of the IB Diploma Program on the transcript.” Marlyn McGrath Lewis, Assist. Dean of Admissions, Harvard University Colleges and universities recognize the effort students put into their studies in the Diploma Programme, preparing them well for success in college.

“The rigor of IB Diploma requirements meets our recommendation for the strongest high school preparation possible. ... In sum, the IB diploma candidate who has met the challenge successfully receives strong consideration from the William & Mary admission committee.” Allison Jesse, former Assoc. Dean of Admissions, William and Mary College Colleges and universities appreciate the quality of an IB education.

What does the research say about the IB impact on college preparation?

Performance of Students from IB Schools at the University of Florida IB students arrived prepared for college work They were less likely to experience the “SHOCK” most college freshman experience

Performance of Students from IB Schools at the University of Florida

GPA above 3.0 after 4 semesters Virginia Tech GPA above 3.0 after 4 semesters

National Student Clearinghouse The strong performance of IB diploma students in university is consistent for IB students regardless of whether they attended state or private schools or the socio-economic status of the student

How does participation in the IB Diploma Program impact college admission?

IB students acceptance rate Total population acceptance rate University or college IB students acceptance rate Total population acceptance rate University of Florida 82% 42% Florida State University 92% 60% Brown University 18% 9% Stanford University 15% 7% Columbia University 13% University of California - Berkeley 58% 26% Harvard University 10% New York University 57% 30% University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 71% 51% University of Miami 72% The IB surveyed all IB world schools in the United States registering students for Diploma exams in May 2011 and all US 12th graders registered for exams about their college application process. According to student self-reports, IB students are admitted to college and universities at higher rates than the general population. This slide shows the Universities most commonly applied to by US Diploma candidates, and demonstrates that IB students have higher acceptance rates than the average acceptance rates for the university. Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight

IB students acceptance rate Total population acceptance rate University or College IB students acceptance rate Total population acceptance rate Cornell University 31% 18% Duke University 28% 16% University of Pennsylvania 24% 14% Yale University 7% University of Central Florida 90% 47% Boston University 70% 58% University of California - Los Angeles 48% 23% University of Virginia 64% 32% UNC Chapel Hill 63% Princeton University 8% The IB surveyed all IB world schools in the United States registering students for Diploma exams in May 2011 and all US 12th graders registered for exams about their college application process. According to student self-reports, IB students are admitted to college and universities at higher rates than the general population. This slide shows the Universities most commonly applied to by US Diploma Candidates, and demonstrates that IB students have higher acceptance rates than the average acceptance rates for the university. Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight

The average acceptance rate of IB students into university/college is 22% higher than the average acceptance rate of the total population. The acceptance rate of IB students into Ivy League institutions is between 3% and 13% higher compared to the total population acceptance rate. Based on student responses to a 2011 survey conducted by the IB, IB students are admitted to colleges and universities at rates higher than the general acceptance rates for the schools. On average, IB students’ acceptance rate is 22% higher than that of the total population for the school. Even at highly selective Ivy League Universities, IB students are admitted at rates 3-13% higher than the total population. Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight

IB Recognition Policies Typical HL courses only No special recognition for whole diploma Admission reps not familiar with IB Exemplary Credit for HL and SL Recognition of whole diploma Aggressive recruiting of diploma candidates

Credit: General and Specific University of Tulsa: 28 points on IB Diploma = 30 credit hours University of Texas: “4” or better on all exams = 24 credit hours University of Oklahoma: “4” or better on HL exams = subject specific credit

Ready to Accept the Challenge? Select your 3 HLs and 3 SLs Make appointment to discuss two-year plan Complete IB contract

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