1. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at CPA
Grade 12 Parent/Guardian Information Session
28 September 2017

2. Welcome!
Christopher Hall
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3. IB and CPA: Where are we now?
Internal Assessment Calendar
Teachers are working together to spread these out
Registration in November for May Exams
HL vs. SL

4. Creativity Activity, Service (CAS) and Extended Essay (EE)
Where are we now continued
Creativity Activity, Service (CAS) and Extended Essay (EE)
CAS – Students have been assigned to Teacher Advisors, who will assist students with
defining goals and completing CAS activities
reflection and documenting work
EE – Students have been assigned to Teacher Advisors, who will assist students with
completion of rough draft, guiding research and meeting IB requirements
topic related questions and support

5. Earning the IB Diploma
Must score 24 points total – Therefore, students must be anticipated to score 24 points by January in order to continue in the IB program
Other IB requirements
12+ total points in 3 HL subjects
9+ total points in 3 SL subjects
No 1s in any course
No more than two 2s
No more than three 3s
No E in TOK or EE
CAS completed
Agreement with the NS department of education (EECD) that successful IB students will be relieved of the NS graduation requirements. If students are not successful then they must assume these requirements.
More details in the General Regulations
Document that will be ed to you

6. May Exams
Exam Schedule posted for students on the school website and the CPA IB website
Early, structured review is important
Study timetable
Please see your guidance counsellors for support
Support examples – time management, organization, study skills, stress management, mental health and well being etc…

7. Post-secondary Planning
University application deadlines
IB vs. PSP transcripts
Universities program requirements
Advanced placement/ transfer credits
Unique Scholarships
Guidance counsellor support
A word about early admissions

8. A few words about grades
Assessment in IB continued…
A few words about grades
7s are exceptional pieces of work
6s are magnificent
5s are excellent
4s are very good
3s are good
2s are satisfactory
1 is unsatisfactory

9. NS Department of Education Conversion Scale
Assessment in IB continued…
NS Department of Education Conversion Scale
Once a student’s overall grade is calculated and converted into a 1-7 grade, it is then converted into a percentage using a conversion scale provided by the NS Department of Education
7 = 99–100 6 = 92–98 5 = 84–91 4 = 77–83 3 = 70–76 2 = 50–69 1 = Failing Grade
Final marks that will end up on a NS transcript

10. IB Commitment and Academic Honesty Agreement
IB Website
You will be sent an with several documents
Please read the IB General Regulations Document
Please read the CPA IB Academic Honesty and Attendance policies
Please sign and return the Commitment Agreement form and the Media Release Form
Forms to be given to Mr. Hall

11. ManageBac
An IB compatible system for communication, passing in assignments, and constructing the CAS portfolio
Parents will have access to ManageBac and will be able to look see progress in CAS/EE, messages as well as the calendar of events
By adding your address to the IB commitment agreement, I will create an individual login that is linked to your child

12. Thank you for your support of IB @ CPA
Questions?
Next info meeting will be November 2nd before report cards are generated