The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme : How Three Compulsory Core Components Are Assessed

国际学士学位文凭课程是一个令人兴奋的课程，引导学生进行考试，以进行高度动机的中学生。国际学士学位组织（IBO） offers the diploma program for students throughout the world。本报告提供了IB方案的结论摘要，并解释了Diploma方案的三个核心组成部分： 1）知识理论（TOK） ; 2）扩展论文;和3）创造力、行动和服务（CAS）得到了评估，并分享了关于国际投资银行方案在美国的发展的一些想法，在大约520所高中是IB学校的地方，一些发现就像下面一样：·扩展论文是由IBO的测试人员评估的。有八种一般性评估标准和特定主题标准。知识理论包括两个组成部分的评估模型，关于既定标题（1，200-1，600字）和陈述（接近本课程10分钟）。你们俩都应该在为课程设计的100小时内完成。CAS不是文凭方案的评估组成部分，而是评估方法的范围，是正式和非正式存在的监测性能标准。区域办事处负责在学校批准和监测CAS。报告包括五章： （1）一次国际学士学位方案; （2）扩展论文; （3）知识理论（TOK） ; （4）创造力、行动和服务（CAS） ;（5）IB文凭和获得中学后教育的机会。已申请：（1）《文凭方案指南》; （2）AP和IB ; （3）国际学士学位组织（IBO）战略计划，2004年4月;（4）扩大准入：寻址IBO在北美的任务，2005年3月;（5）文凭方案评估：原则和实践。

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a rigorous course of study leading to examinations for highly motivated secondary school students. The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) offers the diploma program for students throughout the world. This report gives a concise summary of the IB program, explores how the three compulsory core components of the diploma programme : 1)theory of knowledge (TOK) ; 2)extended essay ; and 3)creativity, action, service (CAS) are assessed, and shares some thoughts on the development of the IB programme in the United States, where approximately 520 high schools are IB schools.Some of the findings are as follows :・Extended essays are externally assessed by examiners appointed by the IBO. There are eight general assessment criteria and subject specific criteria.The assessment model in theory of knowledge comprises two components, Essay on a prescribed title (1,200-1,600 words) and Presentation (approximately 10 minutes to the class). Both should be completed within the 100 hours designated for the course.・CAS is not an assessed component of the Diploma Programme, but a range of evaluation methods, both formal and informal exist to monitor performance criteria. The regional offices are responsible for approving and monitoring CAS in schools.The report contains five chapters : (1)The International Baccalaureate Programme at a glance ; (2)extended essay ; (3)theory of knowledge (TOK) ; (4)creativity, action, service (CAS) ; and (5)The IB Diploma and access to postsecondary education. Appended are : (1)Guide to the Diploma Programme ; (2)AP ＆ IB ; (3)Strategic Plan of the International Baccalaureate Organization(IBO), April 2004 (4)Expanding Access : Addressing the IBO Mission in North America, March 2005;and (5)Diploma Programme assessment: principles and practice.