Mark Schemes for IB

They are all here!!!

http://senorkennedy.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/IB+Language+B+Standard+Rubrics

Writing is mark for

Achievement level	Level descriptor
0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
1–2	The student identifies basic information stated in texts with familiar language. The student shows a limited understanding of the text(s) overall.
3–4	The student identifies stated information, main ideas and some supporting details in texts with familiar language. The student shows an understanding of some parts of the text(s).
5–6	The student identifies stated and implied information, main ideas and supporting details in texts with familiar and unfamiliar language and/orcomplex ideas. The student draws conclusions. The student shows an understanding of most parts of the text(s).
7–8	The student identifies stated and implied information, main ideas and supporting details in texts with familiar and unfamiliar language and/orcomplex ideas. The student draws conclusions and recognizes opinions and attitudes implied within the text. The student identifies some aspects of format and style where appropriate. The student shows a good understanding of the text(s) overall.

Achievement level	Level descriptor
0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
1–2	The student identifies basic information stated in texts with familiar language. The student shows a limited understanding of the text(s) overall.
3–4	The student identifies stated information, main ideas and some supporting details in texts with familiar language. The student shows an understanding of some parts of the text(s).
5–6	The student identifies stated and implied information, main ideas and supporting details in texts with familiar and unfamiliar language and/orcomplex ideas. The student draws conclusions. The student shows an understanding of most parts of the text(s).
7–8	The student identifies stated and implied information, main ideas and supporting details in texts with familiar and unfamiliar language and/orcomplex ideas. The student draws conclusions and recognizes opinions and attitudes implied within the text. The student identifies some aspects of format and style where appropriate. The student shows a good understanding of the text(s) overall.

Homework Week 1

Copy and paste this grid onto your own blog and fill it in.

Due Wednesday after the long weekend

	Facts	Sources where you found these facts
Dates and key locations
Causes and background
Number of civilian fatalities
United Nations involvement
Number of refugees
Refugees’ destinations and experiences

Secondary 6 Overview

Welcome back everyone!

I hope that you are all ready for this incredibly important year, and for lots of hard work in English.  This class is all capable, not only of passing, but of passing REALLY REALLY WELL, and I expect to see a lot of hard work from the beginning.

Topics this year

• Bluebird - novel.
• Global Issues and Migration
• Customs and Traditions
• Media and Communication
• Revision of former topics (social relationships, science and technology,  and cultural diversity)
• Exam preparation

Assessments this year

1.  Individual oral
2.  Written assignment based on a work of literature (IOBE or BB)
3.  Interactive Oral
4.  Paper 1 (reading comprehension)
5.  Paper 2 (writing comprehension)