1. TRACY HIGH SCHOOL IB ACADEMY
REGISTRATION WORKSHOP

2. Tonight’s presentation
About IB
The IB scholar at THS
About the exams
IB registration process

3. About IB
Created in 1968 as a pre-university course of study for highly motivated high school students
The grading system is criterion-referenced, which means that each student’s performance is measured against well-defined levels of achievement
A common curriculum which emphasizes critical thinking, intercultural understanding and a variety of points of view

4. IB AT TRACY HIGH Certified in 1984 First testing in 1987 Open program
“Advanced” courses in 9th and 10th grades are encouraged
Ag-Sci Academy students can take IB courses 11th and 12th grades

5. THE SIX ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
Language A1 (English HL)
Language B (French SL, HL, Spanish SL, HL)
Individuals & Societies (History of the Americas HL)
Experimental Sciences (Biology HL, Chemistry SL, Physics SL, Environmental Systems SL)
Mathematics (Math Studies SL)
The Elective (Psychology SL, Philosophy SL, Social and Cultural Anthropology, or 2nd science)

6. The three levels of IB Taking IB Courses as coursework only
College-level work
A serious approach to coursework
Internal assessments are part of course

7. The three levels of IB Working toward a Certificate College-level work
A serious approach to coursework
Internal assessments are part of course
External assessments and May exam
Students can take from one to six exams

8. The three levels of IB Working toward the IB diploma
Take exams in each of the six subject groups and achieve a minimum score of 24
The extended essay – a 4000 word research paper
CAS – 150 hours of creativity, action, and service work
TOK – additional class which explores relationships among the disciplines

9. Our Expectations of an IB Scholar:
Attend class regularly;
Attend review sessions scheduled;
Attend the pre-exam meeting;
Maintain grades of “C” or above;
Complete internal assessments;
Take the exams in May in a serious manner;
Abide by the academic honesty policy.

10. What makes up an IB exam?
Internal Assessments: graded by the teacher, sampled and moderated by IB
External Assessments:
tests/papers/projects prepared during course but graded by IB examiners
the written papers in May, graded by IB examiners

11. What’s the difference between SL and HL exams?
Standard Level (SL) students have spent a recommended 150 hours in a course – basically one year courses
Higher Level (HL) students have spent a recommended 240 hours in a course – the two year courses (English, History, Biology, Spanish, French)

12. IB TEST REGISTRATION Part One
Decide what IB tests to take; if you have questions, ask me;
Complete the registration form;
Drop the registration form off at the IB Office in room D110.
I will sign the registration form indicating that it is correct and return to student.

13. Registration Part 2 – from now to November 7th
Take the signed registration form to the bookkeeper’s office to pay with cash, credit card, personal check, cashier’s check made out to Tracy High.
If paying by credit card, the person on the credit card must be present when paying.
Bring the registration form with signed scholar agreement along with the receipt to Academies Office for processing.
Mrs. Sorgent will then register you through IB Information System (IBIS) for exams.

14. After I input the registration,
Students will receive their registration report. They need to
Check all the information carefully to prevent errors in candidate details or errors in levels of exams being taken
If there are errors, correct them and return correction to Academies office by November 15th.

15. How do IB exams help the student?
Provide students with a strong, focused finish to their high school education
College admission
Applications often ask specifically about IB/AP courses and tests taken
Colleges are looking for the rigor of the coursework taken in high school
Possible college units – see

16. Why does it cost so much? All the fees go directly to IBO to pay for
Exams
The examiners
Processing
Notification to colleges
Certificates

17. How do we do as a school? Exam # Registered for # of Exams % Pass
Diploma
Year
at Least 1 Exam
Taken
Rate
Candidates
Awarded
%Pass Rate
2016
132
290
86% 28 22
79%
2015 91
230
77% 14 12
2014 87
205
90% 24
92%
2013 97
245
83% 16 15
94%
2012
136
398 34 21
62%
2011
125
330
78% 23 20
87%
2010
133
282
82%
2009
134
296
76% 19
2008
129
281
72% 10 8
80%
2007 90
261
81% 17
2006
116
283
73% 9
60%
2005
104
289
61%
68%
2004
103
213
63% 11
2003 92
183 7 6

18. Can IB students take AP exams?
Our students have some success in taking AP exams if they are in AP classes and they study particularly for those exams.
Registration for AP exams begins in January.
Teachers will let the students know when to register.

19. Questions?

20. Thank you
for coming
tonight!