IBEC Assessment & Evaluation in IB Context 4

Question 1

In the IB Career-related Programme (CP), what is the core assessment component that students must complete?

Accepted Answer

CP Reflective Project

Answer

The CP Reflective Project is a substantial piece of work requiring students to explore an ethical dilemma linked to their career-related studies.

Question 2

Which principle guides IB assessment design to ensure tests measure what they intend to measure?

Accepted Answer

Validity

Answer

Validity ensures an assessment actually measures the intended learning outcomes and skills rather than unrelated factors.

Question 3

What does IB use 'markschemes' and 'markbands' to achieve in external assessment?

Accepted Answer

To ensure consistent and fair scoring across thousands of examiners worldwide

Answer

Markschemes and markbands provide examiners with detailed guidance on acceptable answers, ensuring consistent scoring regardless of which examiner grades a script.

Question 4

An IB teacher wants to use feedback to improve learning during a unit rather than just measure final outcomes. Which assessment approach should she emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Formative assessment

Answer

Formative assessment is ongoing, low-stakes evaluation used during instruction to provide feedback that guides and improves student learning.

Question 5

In MYP, what is the maximum score a student can achieve on a single assessment criterion?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

Each MYP criterion is scored on a scale of 0–8, with level descriptors defining the performance standard at each level.

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IBEC Assessment & Evaluation in IB Context 4