DP Self-Study Questionnaire (Group 3)
DP Self-Study Questionnaire (Group 3)
DP Self-Study Questionnaire (Group 3)
Diploma Programme
For use from January 2016
Standard C. Curriculum
Practice C2.1. The written curriculum is comprehensive and aligns with the requirements of the
programme(s).
Yes No
a. If yes, indicate which requirements must be fulfilled in each year of the programme.
Year 1
Year 2
Additional comment
c. If the requirements were introduced or changed in the period under review, how did
the school address them in order to comply with them and with the IB requirements?
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this requirement by reviewing information gathered under B2.10,
course outlines, and resources dedicated to the extended essay.
The IB will evaluate this requirement by reviewing information gathered under Practice
B2.10c.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this requirement.
Indicate what subjects or levels were added to or removed from the offer to students and
indicate the reasons for these decisions. If the school does not offer a subject from
group 6: the arts, explain why.
IB will also evaluate this requirement by reviewing information gathered under Practice
B2.10.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this requirement.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practice C1.4 and
course outlines.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
Describe how the written curriculum creates opportunities across all subject groups for the
introduction and reinforcement of ATL skills (thinking, social, communication, self-
management, research) that will develop the whole student.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
1. How does the school ensure that the students are given opportunities to choose their
own CAS experiences? Give three examples of students initiatives.
3. How are the students advised to plan their CAS course, taking the learning outcomes
into account? How do you ensure that each students plan shows balance between
creativity, activity and service?
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practice C2.5.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered through the self-study.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered through the self-study.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
Describe the process by which the written curriculum is reviewed regularly to incorporate
developments in the programme.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
Provide examples of the ways in which the written curriculum integrates each of the policies
developed by the school to support the programme.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practice C1.9.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
Conclusion of Standard C2
Identify who was involved in the completion of this part of the questionnaire.
Indicate what additional stakeholder groups were involved in the completion of this part of
the questionnaire.
Parents
Students
Governing body
Community member
Local education authority
Ministry of education
Other
Per Standard C2, the schools written curriculum reflects the IB philosophy.
Describe any major achievement(s) related to this standard during the period under review.
Based on your assessment of this standard you may wish to add an action to your action plan.
Practice C3.1. Teaching and learning aligns with the requirements of the programme(s).
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information in the self-study documents.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this requirement.
1. Describe the efforts made by teachers to engage all students as inquirers and thinkers.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information in the self-study documents.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practice B1.5 and
the schools academic honesty policy.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information in the self-study documents.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
1. Describe the efforts made by teachers to address the diverse learning, cultural and
linguistic needs of students.
IB will also evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practice B1.5b
and the language policy.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practices C3.7,
B1.5b and the schools language policy.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
Practice C3.9. Teaching and learning uses a range and variety of strategies.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practice C3.7.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information in the self-study documents.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information in the self-study documents.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practice C2.5.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
1. Describe the efforts made by teachers to develop students metacognitive and transfer
capabilities enabling them to reflect on how, what and why they are learning, and
become actively responsible for their own learning.
The IB will also evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practice
C4.8a.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information in the self-study documents.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practices A.2,
C4.3.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practice C1.9.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
Identify who was involved in the completion of this part of the questionnaire.
Indicate what additional stakeholder groups were involved in the completion of this part of
the questionnaire.
Parents
Students
Governing body
Community members
Local education authority
Ministry of education
Other
Describe any major achievement(s) related to this standard during the period under review.
Based on your assessment of this standard you may wish to add an action to your action plan.
Practice C4.1. Assessment at the school aligns with the requirements of the programme(s).
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing information gathered under Practices C4.3,
C4.4, C4.8, the assessment policy, examination results and the calendar of school
deadlines for student submissions of internal and external assessment components.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this requirement by reviewing examination results and the calendar
of school deadlines for student submissions of internal and external assessment
components.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this requirement.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing the information gathered under Practice
B1.5d.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
Describe how the school uses a range of assessment strategies and tools to inform teaching
practices.
Describe how the school uses a range of assessment strategies and tools to evaluate
students' development of approaches to learning skills.
Describe how the school uses a range of assessment strategies and tools to provide
students with feedback to inform and improve their learning.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
How does the school record the progress of the students CAS course?
How does the student record his or her CAS experiences and reflections?
IB will also evaluate this practice by reviewing school's assessment policy and information
gathered under Practice B1.5d.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
1. What process does the school use to report on the assessment of the DP to parents?
3. How does the school promote the students achievements in CAS within the school
community?
The IB will also evaluate this practice by reviewing the assessment policy and information
gathered under Practice B1.5d.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
2. Include analysis of the examination results within the period under review and how those
results inform teaching and learning (include Diploma Programme subjects, TOK and
extended essays). Describe actions taken as a consequence.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
Describe how the school uses a range of assessment strategies and tools to promote
meaningful student reflection on their development as learners.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
The IB will evaluate this practice by reviewing the description of extended essay process.
Please indicate your assessment of the current level of implementation of this practice.
Conclusion of Standard C4
Identify who was involved in the completion of this part of the questionnaire.
Indicate what additional stakeholder groups were involved in the completion of this part of
the questionnaire.
Parents
Students
Governing body
Community members,
Local education authority
Ministry of education
Other
Describe any major achievement(s) related to this standard during the period under review.
Based on your assessment of this standard you may wish to add an action to your action plan.
We agree that this questionnaire, whether signed electronically or not, and supporting
documents will be understood by the IB Organization to have been read and endorsed by the
head of school, without a signed hard copy being necessary.
Signature Date
Name of head of section where the Diploma Programme is implemented (if different from head of school)
Signature Date
Signature Date
Subject Subject level and hours of instruction Language(s) of Current number of students Add an X in the appropriate column if
Indicate the name of the subject Indicate the hours of instruction instruction any of the situations allowed by the IB
under each group. (1 hour = 60 minutes) allocated to the levels of (as described below the chart)
If it is offered online, add online the subjects the school offers. apply in the school. *
next to the name of the subject.
Add rows as necessary. Hours of instruction Hours of instruction Higher Standard Standard level Standard level
at Higher level at Standard level subject(s) subject
completed in completed in
Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2 year 1 year 2
Subject Subject level and hours of instruction Language(s) of Current number of students Add an X in the appropriate column if
Indicate the name of the subject Indicate the hours of instruction instruction any of the situations allowed by the IB
under each group. (1 hour = 60 minutes) allocated to the levels of (as described below the chart)
If it is offered online, add online the subjects the school offers. apply in the school. *
next to the name of the subject.
Add rows as necessary. Hours of instruction Hours of instruction Higher Standard Standard level Standard level
at Higher level at Standard level subject(s) subject
completed in completed in
Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2 year 1 year 2
* All Diploma Programme courses are designed as two-year learning experiences. However, up to two standard level subjects, excluding languages ab initio and pilot subjects, can
be completed in one year, according to conditions established in the Handbook of procedures for the Diploma Programme.
TOK
CAS n/a
Subject/role Subject level Teachers name Teacher Number of Full/ IB activities in which teacher IB-recognized professional
Indicate the name of the qualifications years at part-time is or has been involved in development attended during period
subject offered under (degrees, diplomas) this school (use FT/PT) period under review under review
each group. (eg, examiner, moderator, Or if outside the period under
Add rows as necessary. workshop leaders, site visitors) review, please indicate the most
recent IB-recognized professional
development attended.
Please indicate the most recent
category 1 or 2 workshop for all
teachers in addition to the most
recent training
TOK
CAS coordinator
DP coordinator
Head of school
IB World School Year 2 after Year 3 after Year 4 after Year 5 after
current year evaluation evaluation evaluation evaluation
Academic year
Annual fee
Candidate
assessment fees
Resources
(specify)
IB professional
development
(specify)
Other
TOTAL
Approved by Position
C1 C2 C3 C4
General
(as declared
in the self-
study to be
submitted to
the IB)
Group 1:
Studies in
language
and
literature
Group 2:
Language
acquisition
Group 3:
Individuals
and
societies
Group 4:
Experimenta
l sciences
Group 5:
Mathematics
and
computer
science
Group 6:
The arts
TOK
CAS
A: Philosophy
The schools educational beliefs and values reflect IB philosophy.
Objective Actions Date to be Person/group responsible for Budgetary implications Evidence of achievement
achieved achieving this objective or of progress towards
achievement of the objective
Objective Actions Date to be Person/group responsible for Budgetary implications Evidence of achievement
achieved achieving this objective or of progress towards
achievement of the objective
Objective Actions Date to be Person/group responsible for Budgetary implications Evidence of achievement
achieved achieving this objective or of progress towards
achievement of the objective
Objective Actions Date to be Person/group responsible for Budgetary implications Evidence of achievement
achieved achieving this objective or of progress towards
achievement of the objective
Objective Actions Date to be Person/group responsible for Budgetary implications Evidence of achievement
achieved achieving this objective or of progress towards
achievement of the objective
Objective Actions Date to be Person/group responsible for Budgetary implications Evidence of achievement
achieved achieving this objective or of progress towards
achievement of the objective
C4: Assessment
Assessment at the school reflects IB assessment philosophy.
Objective Actions Date to be Person/group responsible for Budgetary implications Evidence of achievement
achieved achieving this objective or of progress towards
achievement of the objective
Approved by Position