TRACY HIGH SCHOOL IB ACADEMY REGISTRATION WORKSHOP Dean

TRACY HIGH SCHOOL IB ACADEMY REGISTRATION WORKSHOP Dean Reese – IB Coordinator Merry Zimmermann – Admin. Assistant

Tonight’s Presentation n. About IB n. The IB scholar at THS n. About the exams n. IB registration process

About IB n n n 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

Shiv and Stephanie (2003) • Stephanie – valedictorian • Shiv – salutatorian • Stephanie – Yale • Shiv – Stanford • Stephanie – Med School, Stanford and doing residency in New York • Shiv – Vice President and Portfolio Manager in financial industry in New York • Stephanie and Shiv – Married!

What are Tracy High IB Students doing now? Patent Agent; Business Systems Analyst; Teacher; RN; Founder of a Fashion Label in NYC; Google Software Engineer; Bio-tech Company start-ups; Wine-maker; Web Designer; Clinical Lab Scientist, UC San Diego; Investment Officer; Management Consultant at Deloitte ; Science Research Development; Ph. D. candidates and recipients; User Design Engineer; Mechanical Design Engineer at Tesla Motors; Product Manager at Yahoo; Recruiters; Pediatric Surgeon; Financial Analyst; Dentist; Partner in Law Firm; Med School residents; Project Manager at Uber; Quality Assurance Manager at Genemed Biotechnologies; Real Estate Consultant; Consultant at Kaiser; Auditor at Deloitte; Educator at Museum; Case Manager at Pacific Autism Center for Education; Child Welfare Division Chief for SJ County; Research Analysist Princeton University; Professor Cornell University…. No US Presidents yet, so the challenge is to you!

IB at Tracy High School n n n Certified in 1984 First testing in 1987 Open program “Advanced” courses in 9 th and 10 th grades are encouraged Ag-Sci Academy students can take IB courses 11 th and 12 th grades

The Six Academic Subjects n n n Language A 1 (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 2 nd science)

The three levels of IB – Level 1 n Taking IB Courses as coursework only ¨ College-level ¨A work serious approach to coursework ¨ Internal assessments are part of course

The three levels of IB – Level 2 n Working toward a Certificate ¨ College-level work ¨ A serious approach to coursework ¨ Internal assessments are part of course ¨ External assessments and May exam ¨ Recognized as Academy Scholar (1 -2 IB or AP Exams) ¨ Recognized as Academy Distinguished Scholar (3 or more IB or AP Exams)

The three levels of IB – Level 3 n 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 – Weekly commitment to creativity, action, and service work ¨ TOK – additional class which explores relationships among the disciplines

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

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

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 n Higher Level (HL) students have spent a recommended 240 hours in a course – the two year courses (English, History, Biology, Spanish, French) n

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 D 110 ¨I will sign the registration form indicating that it is correct and return to student

Registration Part 2 – from now th to November 6 n n 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. Mr. Reese will then register you through IB Information System (IBIS) for exams.

After I input the registration, n 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 15 th.

How do IB exams help the student? Provide students with a strong, focused finish to their high school education n College admission n ¨ 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 www. ibo. org

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

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 2017 125 265 80% 17 17 100% 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 132 91 87 97 136 125 133 134 129 90 230 205 245 398 330 282 296 281 261 86% 77% 90% 83% 79% 78% 79% 76% 72% 81% 28 14 24 16 34 23 28 23 10 22 22 15 21 20 23 19 8 17 79% 86% 92% 94% 62% 87% 82% 83% 80% 77%

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. n Registration for AP exams begins in January. n Teachers will let the students know when to register. n

Free and Reduced Lunch Qualified and Verified Students n TUSD has made a commitment to cover the cost of both the IB Reg. Fee ($172) and the IB Testing Fee ($119) for all students who qualify. There is still a $5 fee for each exam taken for Free and Reduced Lunch Qualified Students.

Testing in May - Conflicts Magic Mountain Senior Field Trip is on May 17 th and 18 th. n Senior Beach Day is on May 16 th. n Students will still be required to sit for their exams if there is a conflict due to sports or extra-curricular activities. n

Questions?

Thank you for coming tonight!