Utahloy International School,
800, Sha Tai Bei Road, Bai Yun District, 510515 Guangzhou, PR China
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MYP Assessment and Methods of Assessment
Assessment is continuous and is both formative and summative. Four assessment criteria are used to assess student work following the IB MYP:
- Criterion A – Knowledge (maximum 10)
- Criterion B – Concepts (maximum 10)
- Criterion C - Skills (maximum 10)
- Criterion D – Organisation and Presentation (maximum 8)
All criteria are covered a number of times using a range of methods of assessment. This allows the strengths of all students to be catered for.
In accordance with MYP guidelines, students’ marks from the 4 criteria are added together and converted to a final grade on a 1 to 7 scale. The table below shows how the final grades are determined.
GRADE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
BOUNDARIES |
0 -6 |
7 -10 |
11 - 16 |
17 -22 |
23 -28 |
29 - 33 |
34 - 38 |
In addition, certain pieces of work, eg homeworks, may be given a descriptive comment and grade.
The following methods of assessment are used, varying with the particular unit being studied:
- Formal tests, eg end-of-unit tests, and exams
- Research projects
- Writing and supporting opinions
- Extended writing responses
- Application of skills in different forms, eg graphical skills
- Essay-writing
- Problem solving
- Map skills & interpretation
- Source analysis
- Annotated sketch maps/diagrams
- Simulation activities
- Teacher observations
- Oral responses
- Self-evaluations
