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1111thth and 12 and 12thth Grade Grade IB/AP Options at ASPIB/AP Options at ASP
What enters into the choice?What enters into the choice?
What country are you planning to study in? US/UK/CANADA/CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC…
What are your interests?What type of learner are you?What are your strengths, weaknesses
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APAPRigorous, multiple-component tests that are
administered at high schools each May. High school students can earn college credit,
for qualifying AP Exam grades. Each AP Exam has a corresponding AP course
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GradingGradingEach of the AP subjects is assessed on the scale of 1 to 5.
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Comparative Government* Gov 502 JuniorAP Statistics* Math 401A JuniorAP Environmental Science * AP Env. Sci. JuniorFrench Language* Fr 502A Junior/Senior
English Language/Comp. Eng 401A JuniorEconomics Econ 501 Senior (dep. On #’s)English Literature*/Comp. Eng 501A Senior United States History* Hist 501 SeniorBiology* Bio 501 SeniorCalculus AB*: Calculus BC Math 501 Senior AP Computer Science CS 401 Junior/Senior
AP at ASP:
* AP Classes
THE AP INTERNATIONAL THE AP INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMADIPLOMA The Advanced
Placement International Diploma (APID) is a globally recognized certificate for students with an international outlook
The APID is available to students attending secondary schools outside the United States, and provides additional certification of outstanding academic excellence.
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THE AP INTERNATIONAL THE AP INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMADIPLOMA Advanced Placement
International Diploma Criteria
To earn an APID, students must earn grades of three or higher on at least five AP Exams in the following content areas:
1. Two AP Exams from two different languages selected from English and/or world languages:
English Literature and Composition
English Language and Comp.
French Language
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THE AP INTERNATIONAL THE AP INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMADIPLOMA 2. One AP Exam
designated as offering a global perspective:
Government and Politics: Comparative
3. One exam from the sciences or mathematics content areas:
Mathematics Calculus AB Calculus BC Statistics Biology
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THE AP INTERNATIONAL THE AP INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMADIPLOMA 4. One (or two)
additional exam(s) from among any content areas except English and world languages. These include the content areas already described as well as history and social sciences and arts:
History and Social Sciences
U.S. History Microeconomics Macroeconomics
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NB: Students who do not achieve a B- or above for the first three quarters in an AP class will not be entered as an official ASP candidate for the exam.
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THE IB:
The IB Diploma Programme. - The programme is normally taught over two
years- Six courses, plus extra elements not present in
the AP track
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Overview Overview
Diploma Program Non-Diploma Program
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VocabularyVocabulary
IB – International Baccalaureate TOK – Theory of Knowledge CAS – Creativity, Action , Service HL – High Level SL – Standard Level EE – Extended Essay
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ExtendedEssay
Theory of Knowledge
CreativityActionService
Language A:LIteraturegroup 1: English SL/HL
Language A:Language and Literature, Language B, ab initiogroup 2: French, Spanish
ExperimentalSciences group 4: Biology SL/HLChemistry HLPhysics HL
Individuals andSocieties group 3: History, SL/HLEconomics, SL/HLPsychology SL/HL
Visual Arts group 6: Visual Arts, ,Film Studies, Theater Artsor another subject from groups 2, 3 or 4
Mathematics Group 5: Mathematics HL Mathematical SLMathematical Studies SL
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Diploma Diploma This consists of the following Six subjects taken over two years, 3 HL & 3 SL ( Possible to have 4 HL & 2 SL)The six subjects must contain1. Language A12. Second Language (A-2 or B or Ab-initio)3. Social Science4. Science5. MathematicsThe sixth subject can be from the Arts group 6 or another subject from categories 2 – 5 CAS Ms. Karam ([email protected]) coordinates CAS at ASP TOK EE
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GradingGradingEach of the six IB subjects which contribute toward the individual candidate's IB diploma is assessed on the scale of 1 to 7.
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Award of DiplomaAward of DiplomaThe IB diploma will be awarded to a candidate whose total score is between 24-27 points, provided certain requirements have been met, and for candidates whose total score is above 28 in certain other cases. We will discuss what these are individual meetings.
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Special needs – Special needs – Students with Students with documented, special learning needs can documented, special learning needs can benefit from individual arrangements. If you benefit from individual arrangements. If you think your child might need this, you should think your child might need this, you should contact Sonata Sardinha and myself as soon contact Sonata Sardinha and myself as soon as possible. Arrangements include: as possible. Arrangements include:
Extra timeRest periodsInformation and communication technologyAmanuenses ( or scribe)Reader
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Comparisons IB vs. APComparisons IB vs. APIB Courses 20-30% based on Internal
Assessment: Work assessed by teacher and Moderated externally
Free response answers with partial credit
Possible college credit given for Diploma and HL certificates
Diploma is University entrance qualification in Europe
AP Courses No Internal Assessment 60-80% multiple choice
questions All one year courses Possible college credit
given for grade 3 upward
Recognised throughout the US and increasingly so in Europe
No added extras
COSTS (for 2013-2014)COSTS (for 2013-2014)
IB FULL DIPLOMA: 700 Euros 1 exam250 € 2 exams 340 € 3 exams 430 € 4 exams 520 € 5 exams 610 € 6 exams 700 €
AP 1 exam 145 € 2 exams 260 € 3exams 375 € 4exams 490 € 5exams 605 € 6 exams 720 €
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FOR ALL OF THESE OPTIONS FOR ALL OF THESE OPTIONS WE NEED TO MEET. THERE IS WE NEED TO MEET. THERE IS A RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOUR A RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOUR CHILD:CHILD:IB Discuss class choices Figure out sequence Sign IB contract and planner
AP Discuss class choices and
figure out sequence
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[email protected] Extension 271
FOR MORE DETAILED FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION, GO TO THE ASP INFORMATION, GO TO THE ASP UPPER SCHOOL WEBSITE AND UPPER SCHOOL WEBSITE AND CHECK OUT THE EXPANDED CHECK OUT THE EXPANDED VERSION OF THIS VERSION OF THIS PRESENTATION ON THE IB/AP PRESENTATION ON THE IB/AP PAGEPAGE
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