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International Baccalaureate

The International Baccalaureate Organization’s Diploma Programme was created in 1968. It is a demanding pre-university course of study that leads to examinations. It is designed for highly motivated secondary school students aged 16 to 19.

The IBO offers to a wide range of schools, in a variety of settings, three programme's. The Diploma Programme is for students in the final two years of school before university. The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is for students aged 11 to 16, and the Primary Years Programme (PYP) is for students aged 3 to 12. There are 1,395 schools in 114 countries (31 January 2003).

The IBO provides them:

  • curriculum and assessment development
  • teacher training and information seminars
  • electronic networking
  • other educational services.

The International Baccalaureate Organization Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programme's of international education and rigorous assessment. These programme's encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. November 2002

Mathematical SL

This course caters for students who already possess knowledge of basic mathematical concepts, and who are equipped with the skills needed to apply simple mathematical techniques correctly. The majority of these students will expect to need a sounds mathematical background as they prepare for future studies in subjects such as chemistry, economics,psychology and business administration.

The course includes:

  • Topic 1–Algebra
  • Topic 2–Functions and equations
  • Topic 3–Circular functions and trigonometry
  • Topic 4–Matrices
  • Topic 5–Vectors
  • Topic 6–Statistics and probability
  • Topic 7–Calculus

    • Calculators

    At all three levels, a graphic display calculator (GDC) is required from the start of the programme to the final exam. We base our teaching on

    • Texas Instruments model TI-83 (or any of its variants, including TI-84)

    Calculators with computer algebra systems (CAS), e.g. TI-89, Casio ClassPad, or any Hewlett Packard GDC, are not allowed in the exams.

    Assessment

    At all three levels, the final IB mark is based 20% on internal assessment and 80% on exams.

    20% internal assessment

    Internally assessed work done during the two-year programme

    Each student submits a portfolio consisting of two papers:

    • A mathematical investigation
    • A mathematical modelling task

    80% exams

    The final exams consist of two written tests

    • Paper 1: A 1½-hour test with 15 short questions
    • Paper 2: A 1½-hour test with 5 in-depth questions, which require mathematical reasoning

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