IB Assessment

• External assessment– Paper 1 – 45 marks – 1 hour (30% weighting)– Paper 2 – 65 marks – 2 hours (50 weighting)

• Internal assessment– 20 % weighting

Internal assessment

Planning - PlData collection and processing – DCPDiscussion, evaluation and conclusion – DECPersonal skills – PS

Internal assessment

Pl x 2 = 12DCP x 2 = 12DEC x 2 = 12PS x 1 = 6

Total = 42

This is then scaled to give a total out of 20%.

IA rules

• The IAs should be typed (except for graphs).• A paper copy should be handed into the Science Office

(where you must sign). An electronic copy must also be submitted.

• Each IA needs a signed cover sheet paper clipped to the front. Your name and cohort should be in a header on every page, the pages numbered and the title should be on the first page.

• A copy of the instruction sheet must be included with the paper copy handed in.

• If handed in late (without a pre-arranged extension) the IA will not be returned to you for improvements.

IA deadlines

• You will have lesson time for IAs only in Year 12 and some will be set as Homework.

• You must have 2 of each category (Pl, DCP, DEC) submitted by the summer.

• If you have not, parents will be informed and compulsory after-school sessions will need to be attended.

• You may submit further IAs to improve your result before Christmas in Year 13.

• No IAs may be submitted after Christmas Year 13.

Lab files

• You will need to purchase an A4 file with dividers. This should be brought to every lesson.

• In this you will keep your introduction booklet and your copy of the syllabus.

• Any sheets you are given can be kept in this file in the appropriate topic section.

• Home works returned to you marked should be kept in this folder in the appropriate topic section.

Assessment folders

• You will need to purchase an A4 file with dividers. This should be brought to every lesson.

• In this you will keep your introduction booklet and your copy of the syllabus.

• Any sheets you are given can be kept in this file in the appropriate topic section.

• Home works returned to you marked should be kept in this folder in the appropriate topic section.