Diploma Programme

Assessment

IB issued DP grades are released in January, following the November DP examinations. In all DP subjects grades are based on two types of assessments: internal assessments and external assessments. The chart below summarizes the internal assessments for each subject regularly offered at Gyoshu. Internal assessments are assigned and marked by the subject teacher. The IB moderates the teacher’s marking to ensure that appropriate grades are being awarded.

Subject	Internal Assessment Tasks	Subject	Internal Assessment Tasks
English A Lang & Lit HL	Oral commentary Oral activity	Chemistry HL	60 hours of lab work (includes Group 4 Project)
Japanese A Lit HL	Oral commentary Oral presentation	Physics SL	40 hours of lab work (includes Group 4 Project)
Chinese A1 HL	Oral commentary Oral presentation	Physics HL	60 hours of lab work (includes Group 4 Project)
English B HL	Individual oral Interactive oral activity	Math HL	Mathematical Exploration
Mandarin ab initio SL	Individual oral Interactive oral activity	Math SL	Mathematical Exploration
Japanese ab initio SL	Individual oral Interactive oral activity	Maths Studies SL	Maths project
History HL	Historical investigation	Visual Arts SL	Research work book
History SL	Historical investigation	Visual Arts SL	Maths project
Chemistry SL	40 hours of lab work (includes Group 4 Project)	TOK	Research work book

The chart below summarizes the external assessments for each subject offered at Gyoshu. For all subjects, except Visual Arts and TOK, external assessments are formal, seated examinations.

Subject	External Assessment Tasks	Subject	ExternalAssessment Tasks
English A Lang & Lit HL	Two written assignments; Examination paper 1&2	Chemistry HL	Examinations paper 1,2&3
Japanese A Lit HL	Two written assignments; Examination paper 1&2	Physics SL	Examinations paper 1,2&3
		Physics HL	Examinations paper 1,2&3
English B HL	Examinations paper 1&2 Written Assignment	Math HL	Examinations paper 1,2&3
Mandarin ab initio SL	Examinations paper 1&2	Math SL	Examinations paper 1&2
Japanese ab initio SL	Examinations paper 1&2	Maths Studies SL	Examinations paper 1&2
History HL	Examination paper 1,2&3	Visual Arts SL	Studio work interview
History SL	Examinations paper 1&2	Visual Arts SL	Studio work interview
Chemistry SL	Examinations paper 1,2&3	TOK	Essay

The CAS coordinator assesses CAS internally and the DP coordinator notifies IB Singapore of those candidates who have not successfully met CAS learner outcomes. IB Singapore periodically asks for samples of student documentation demonstrating that learning outcomes have been achieved in order to monitor the coordinator’s CAS assessment. Extended Essays are assessed by IB markers.

Requirements for a Diploma

Below is a summary of the basic requirements needed in order to receive a Diploma.

Minimum of 24 points

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CAS completed

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At least 12 points gained in HL subjects

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A grade of at least a D in both Extended Essay and TOK*

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At least 9 points in SL Subjects*

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All subjects grades are higher than 1*

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Grade 2 has been awarded less than three times*

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Grade 3 or below has been awarded less than four times*

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Award of IB diploma

* 2015 Change in requirement

As most Gyoshu students are non-native English speakers and study Group Three and Four in English, they receive a special Bilingual IB Diploma

The Gyoshu Grade

DP Students at Gyoshu are assessed on an ongoing basis and receive a Gyoshu grade for each term. Assessment details vary between subjects, but in all cases they involve criteria-based marking. In all DP group subjects Gyoshu grades are based on three types of assessments: 1) examinations; 2) performance tasks such as investigation, oral tests, and essays; and 3) effort.

To learn more about assessment download the Gyoshu DP Student Guide