IB Standards and Practices (2014) - MYP
IB Standards and Practices (2014) - MYP
IB Standards and Practices (2014) - MYP
Section A: Philosophy
Standard A
The schools educational beliefs and values reflect IB philosophy.
1.
The schools published statements of mission and philosophy align with those of the IB.
2.
The governing body, administrative and pedagogical leadership and staff demonstrate understanding
of IB philosophy.
3.
The school community demonstrates an understanding of, and commitment to, the programme(s).
MYP requirement
a.
The school ensures that all staff, students and parents understand the central importance
of the personal project for students in year 5 of the programme (or community project for
programmes that end in MYP year 3 or 4).
4.
The school develops and promotes international-mindedness and all attributes of the IB learner profile
across the school community.
5.
The school promotes responsible action within and beyond the school community.
6.
7.
The school places importance on language learning, including mother tongue, host country language
and other languages.
8.
9.
The school supports access for students to the IB programme(s) and philosophy.
MYP requirement
a.
The school strongly encourages participation for all students.
Section B: Organization
Standard B1: Leadership and structure
The schools leadership and administrative structures ensure the implementation of the IB
programme(s).
1.
The school has developed systems to keep the governing body informed about the ongoing
implementation and development of the programme(s).
2.
The school has developed a governance and leadership structure that supports the implementation
of the programme(s).
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3.
The head of school/school principal and programme coordinator demonstrate pedagogical leadership
aligned with the philosophy of the programme(s).
4.
The school has appointed a programme coordinator with a job description, release time, support and
resources to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
MYP requirement
a.
The MYP coordinator is part of the school pedagogical leadership team.
5.
The school develops and implements policies and procedures that support the programme(s).
MYP requirements
a.
The school has developed and implements a language policy that is consistent with IB
expectations.
6.
b.
The school has developed and implements an inclusion/special educational needs policy
that is consistent with IB expectations and with the schools admissions policy.
c.
The school has developed and implements an assessment policy that is consistent with IB
expectations.
d.
The school has developed and implements an academic honesty policy that is consistent
with IB expectations.
The school has systems in place for the continuity and ongoing development of the programme(s).
MYP requirement
a.
The schools organizational structures support the implementation of all subject groups
offered by the school, approaches to learning, service and the personal project (or
community project for programmes that end in MYP year 3 or 4).
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3.
The school ensures that teachers and administrators receive IB-recognized professional development.
MYP requirement
a.
The school complies with the IB professional development requirement for the MYP at
authorization and at evaluation.
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4.
The school provides dedicated time for teachers collaborative planning and reflection.
5.
The physical and virtual learning environments, facilities, resources and specialized equipment
support the implementation of the programme(s).
6.
7.
The school ensures access to information on global issues and diverse perspectives.
8.
The school provides support for its students with learning and/or special educational needs and
support for their teachers.
9.
The school has systems in place to guide and counsel students through the programme(s).
10.
The student schedule or timetable allows for the requirements of the programme(s) to be met.
MYP requirements
a.
The schedule or timetable provides a broad and balanced choice of subjects from the
required MYP subject groups.
b.
The schedule or timetable provides the minimum required teaching hours per year for the
required MYP subject groups.
c.
11.
The school utilizes the resources and expertise of the community to enhance learning within the
programme(s).
12.
The school allocates resources to implement the PYP exhibition, the MYP personal project (or
community project for programmes that end in MYP year 3 or 4), the DP extended essay and the IBCC
reflective project for all students, depending on the programme(s) offered.
Section C: Curriculum
Standard C1: Collaborative planning
Collaborative planning and reflection supports the implementation of the IB programme(s).
1.
Collaborative planning and reflection addresses the requirements of the programme(s).
MYP requirements
a.
The school has an approach to curriculum planning that involves all MYP teachers.
b.
2.
3.
4.
Collaborative planning and reflection ensures that all teachers have an overview of students learning
experiences.
5.
Collaborative planning and reflection is based on agreed expectations for student learning.
6.
Collaborative planning and reflection incorporates differentiation for students learning needs and
styles.
Programme standards and practices
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7.
Collaborative planning and reflection is informed by assessment of student work and learning.
8.
Collaborative planning and reflection recognizes that all teachers are responsible for language
development of students.
9.
Note: Collaborative planning and reflection is used as a single concept as the two processes are
interdependent.
MYP requirements
a.
The curriculum fulfills the aims and objectives of each subject group offered in each year of
the programme and the personal project (or community project for programmes that end in
MYP year 3 or 4).
b.
The written curriculum includes an approaches to learning planning chart for all years of the
programme.
c.
The written curriculum includes subject group overviews for each subject group offered for
each year of the programme.
d.
Unit plans are documented according to the MYP unit planning process.
e.
f.
There is a system for the regular review of individual unit plans and of the planning of
approaches to learning skills.
2.
3.
4.
The written curriculum identifies the knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes to be developed over
time.
MYP requirement
a.
The written curriculum includes the prescribed key concepts and related concepts in each
subject group.
5.
The written curriculum allows for meaningful student action in response to students own needs and
the needs of others.
MYP requirement
a.
The curriculum provides sufficient opportunities for students to meet the learning outcomes
for service in every year of the programme.
6.
7.
The written curriculum promotes students awareness of individual, local, national and world issues.
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8.
The written curriculum provides opportunities for reflection on human commonality, diversity and
multiple perspectives.
9.
The written curriculum is informed by current IB publications and is reviewed regularly to incorporate
developments in the programme(s).
10.
The written curriculum integrates the policies developed by the school to support the programme(s).
11.
MYP requirements
a.
Teaching and learning at the school uses global contexts as contexts for inquiry.
b.
Teaching and learning allows students to meet the MYP objectives in each year of the
programme for each subject group studied.
2.
3.
Teaching and learning builds on what students know and can do.
4.
Teaching and learning promotes the understanding and practice of academic honesty.
5.
Teaching and learning supports students to become actively responsible for their own learning.
6.
Teaching and learning addresses human commonality, diversity and multiple perspectives.
7.
Teaching and learning addresses the diversity of student language needs, including those for students
learning in a language(s) other than mother tongue.
8.
Teaching and learning demonstrates that all teachers are responsible for language development of
students.
9.
10.
Teaching and learning differentiates instruction to meet students learning needs and styles.
11.
12.
Teaching and learning develops student attitudes and skills that allow for meaningful student action
in response to students own needs and the needs of others.
13.
Teaching and learning engages students in reflecting on how, what and why they are learning.
14.
Teaching and learning fosters a stimulating learning environment based on understanding and
respect.
15.
Teaching and learning encourages students to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
16.
Note: Teaching and learning is used as a single concept as the two processes are interdependent.
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MYP requirements
a.
The school uses the prescribed assessment criteria for each subject group in each year of the
programme.
b.
2.
The school communicates its assessment philosophy, policy and procedures to the school community.
3.
The school uses a range of strategies and tools to assess student learning.
4.
The school provides students with feedback to inform and improve their learning.
5.
The school has systems for recording student progress aligned with the assessment philosophy
of the programme(s).
MYP requirement
a.
The school has a system for the qualitative monitoring of student involvement in service
according to the schools learning expectations for service.
6.
The school has systems for reporting student progress aligned with the assessment philosophy of the
programme(s).
7.
8.
The school provides opportunities for students to participate in, and reflect on, the assessment of
their work.
9.
The school has systems in place to ensure that all students can demonstrate a consolidation of their
learning through the completion of the PYP exhibition, the MYP personal project (or community
project for programmes that end in MYP year 3 or 4), the DP extended essay and the IBCC reflective
project, depending on the programme(s) offered.
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Glossary
Concurrency of learning
Curriculum
Evidence
Governing body
IB philosophy
IB-recognized professional
development
Language learning
Pedagogical leadership
Practices
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Glossary
Programme(s)
Programme requirements
Resources
School community
Staff
Standards
Teaching hours
The school
Written curriculum
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