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Forest Hill Community High School- IB Diploma Program . Parent Information Session September 10, 2013. Internal Assessment. Oral work in languages Fieldwork in geography Laboratory work in the sciences Investigations in mathematics
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Forest Hill Community High School- IBDiploma Program Parent Information Session September 10, 2013.
Internal Assessment • Oral work in languages • Fieldwork in geography • Laboratory work in the sciences • Investigations in mathematics • Assessments are checked by an external examiner and normally contribute between 20% to 20% of the total mark. • Some art courses mat account as much a 50%.
Requirement I: TOK Essay • Theory of Knowledge essay is developed from prescribed topics from IB. • The student have a hard copy. • Students will complete the essay in the TOK class • TOK essay: • Between 1200 to 1600 words in length (About 5 pages).
Extended Essay • The extended essay is completed individually and the topic is from the approved DP subjects (normally 1 of the student’s six chosen subjects of the IB Diploma • Externally assessed • A piece of independent research chose by the student. • 4000 words • Research topic: • This will guide the research. • Measured against criteria
CAS • 150 hours • Must complete all the documentation • Must meet with Dr. Arrieta regularly • The projects must be pre-approved by Dr. Arrieta