Assessment is an integral part of teaching and learning. The most important aims of assessment in the Diploma Programme are that it should support curricular goals and encourage appropriate student learning. Both External and internal assessments are used in the Diploma Programme. IB examiners mark work produced for external assessment, while work produced for internal assessment is marked by teachers and externally moderated by the IB.
DP assessment procedures measure the extent to which students have mastered advanced academic skills in fulfilling these goals, for example:
analyzing and presenting information
evaluating and constructing arguments
solving problems creatively
Basic skills are also assessed including:
retaining knowledge
understanding key concepts
applying standard methods
In addition to academic skills, DP assessment encourages an international outlook and intercultural skills, wherever appropriate.
Student results are determined by performance against set standards, not by each student's position in the overall rank order.
analyzing and presenting information
evaluating and constructing arguments
solving problems creatively
Basic skills are also assessed including:
retaining knowledge
understanding key concepts
applying standard methods
In addition to academic skills, DP assessment encourages an international outlook and intercultural skills, wherever appropriate.
Student results are determined by performance against set standards, not by each student's position in the overall rank order.