APP and IB at Ingraham HS aka IBx

1. APP and IB at Ingraham HSakaIBx February 20, 2013

2. Tonight’s Program • Robert Vaughan ~ Advanced Learning • Dean Ferguson ~ English • Kurt Spann ~Science • Peggy Sjong ~ Math • Carrie Richard ~ Counseling • Alexander Barbar, Alexander Hoppe, Sarah Jenkins ~ IBx Students

3. Garfield’s increasing enrollment • APP Enrollment • APP enrollment in grades K-8 is growing. • APP high school enrollment has been increasing, and is expected to continue to increase for many years. • The Plan • Create another APP pathway for highly gifted students based on an accelerated IB Diploma Program – IBx. • IBxallows APP qualified IB students to complete the IB Diploma in their sophomore and junior years.

4. GHSP at Interlake HS • Gifted High School Program at Interlake High School in Bellevue, Washington • Started in 2007 • First graduating class in June 2010 • Each grade has a cohort of 30 – 40 students • Class of 2010 had 12 National Merit Scholars

5. The Accelerated IB option at Ingraham High School • The IBx option for Accelerated Progress Program students at Ingraham High School • Enrolled 47 APP 9th graders in fall 2011 and 46 in 2012 • Will see the first IB Diplomas awarded in July 2014 • Anticipates growing t 50-60 students or more at each grade level

6. The IB Diploma Programme • Depth and breadth • six subject areas • “Higher” courses and “Standard” courses • taught over two years • Challenging assessment • international examinations and examiners • criterion referenced exams • final result based on May exam and work during school year • Complete program • six different exams (3 HL and 3 SL) • independent research project (4,000 words) • critical exploration of knowledge issues • development of skills out of the classroom More information at: http://www.ibo.org

7. IB courses offered at Ingraham HS Ingraham High School’s 25 IB course offerings are based on current student interest. Consideration is being given to adding philosophy and economics .

8. What IB courses will APP students take? Shading indicates exams offered. Please refer to your handout

9. The Senior Year • Two college courses (English & a social science) taught at Ingraham by local college professors. • Continued study of IB subjects not yet taken. • Special subject seminars taught by IB faculty. • Plays, musicals, sports. • Internships. • Creativity – Action – Service leadership.

10. The IB Diploma Programme • Depth and breadth • six subject areas • “Higher” courses and “Standard” courses • taught over two years • Challenging assessment • international examinations and examiners • criterion referenced exams • final result based on May exam and work during school year • Complete program • six different exams (3 HL and 3 SL) • independent research project (4,000 words) • critical exploration of knowledge issues • development of skills out of the classroom More information at: http://www.ibo.org

11. Comparison of AP and IB exams General Structure of exam components AP IB Multiple-choice questions Teacher graded work during year 20 % 50 % Short response 40 % Short response or longer essay Longer essay 50 % 40 %

12. Comparison of AP and IB exams English literature exams

13. Comparison of AP and IB exams History exams

14. Comparison of AP and IB exams Biology exams

15. Comparison of AP and IB exams Math exams

16. Comparison of AP and IB exams Sample exams available online* College Board > AP Courses and exams > Course home pages http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/index.html International Baccalaureate > Diploma programme > Assessment > Sample exam papers http://www.ibo.org/diploma/assessment/exampapers/ *See handout for sample questions from the May 2011 exam session.

17. IB Diploma students at university "We would much prefer the IB diploma candidate. It is the best high school preparatory curriculum an American school can offer."Marilee JonesDean of Admissions Massachusetts Institute of Technology “Washington admissions directors say…a 4 or above on the 7-point IB test tells them that a student has done well on a national test designed to measure mastery of college-level material.” Seattle Times, 02.07.2010 p.A16 *Source: US Census, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) of NCES, and the National Student Clearinghouse “I stand in awe of students who receive an IB diploma.” Philip Ballinger, Director of Admissions, University of Washington

18. Ingraham IB candidates performance on IB exams:4-year averages Percent of test-takers passing a college-level test during high school : 86% Percent of diploma candidates receiving the diploma: Ingraham: 79% World: 80% Average points by candidates earning the diploma: 30.5

19. Do IB Diploma students have a life? Yes! While IB Diploma students take on a demanding course of study, they are well represented in sports, clubs, and performing arts groups at both Ingraham and Chief Sealth High School. IB Diploma students must also participate in extra-curricular activities including volunteering in fulfillment of the program requirements. Photos courtesy of West Seattle Blog, and Seattle Film and Music

20. The IB Learner Profile • The attributes and descriptors of the IB’s learner profile define the type of learners the IB hopes students will strive to be: • inquirers • knowledgeable • thinkers • communicators • principled • open-minded • caring • risk-takers • balanced • reflective Photos courtesy of Seattle PI and Ingraham High School

21. Thank you for attending this evening. If you have further questions, please call or e-mail Guy Thomas, IB Program Coordinator. gathomas1@seattleschools.org 206-252-3923