Indus International School,
Pune
MYP Reporting Cycle A
2022-2023
Arun Iyer
Grade IX
Arun Iyer Generation date: 3rd Oct, 2022
MYP Reporting Cycle A - 2022-2023
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576, Bhukum, Near Manas Resort, Tal. Mulshi, Dist. Pune - 412 115 Page: 1/14
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Greetings!
Please find enclosed your child's report from Indus International School, Pune. This is the mid-
term report (Reporting Cycle - A : RCA).
It aims to summarize current attainment as per the criteria set for each subject. The achievement
levels are awarded through a best-fit method. The subject teachers use all available evidences of
student learning such as class work, class discussions and presentations, homework and core
extended as well as written assessment tasks to decide on an achievement level.
The teacher’s comment ensures that the teacher, the parent and the student are clear about how
the student can make further progress.
Salient Features of Academic Reports
* MYP Assessments: Achievement levels for each subject group (out of eight subject groups)
consist of four assessment criteria (A, B, C & D) graded on a point scale of 1 to 8 in different
assessment tasks.
* Each subject group course description provides concise details on the nature of tasks and skills
assessed through the tasks mentioned in each of the subject groups. The task specific clarification
offers further explanation for the marking.
* Based on the progress of the unit, MYP subject-group criteria (A, B, C & D) have been assessed in
the final summative assessment.
* Answer scripts have been moderated through a comprehensive standardization process.
Yours sincerely,
Ms. Achla Kakria Dr. Namita Agrawal Mr. Sandeep Chhabra
Head of Middle School Vice Principal Principal
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IB learner profile description
Inquirers Open-minded
We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal
research. We know how to learn independently and with histories, as well as the values and traditions of others.
others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we
learning throughout life. are willing to grow from the experience.
Knowledgeable Caring
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a
knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with commitment to service, and we act to make a positive
issues and ideas that have local and global significance. difference in the lives of others and in the world around
us.
Thinkers Risk-takers
We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and We approach uncertainty with forethought and
take responsible action on complex problems. We determination; we work independently and cooperatively
exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions. to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are
resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and
change.
Communicators Balanced
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more We understand the importance of balancing different
than one language and in many ways. We collaborate aspects of our lives – intellectual, physical, and emotional
effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other – to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We
individuals and groups. recognise our interdependence
with other people and
with the world in which we live.
Principled Reflective
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and
fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and experience. We work to understand our strengths and
rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal
our actions and their consequences. development.
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Assessment criteria description
Assessment approach explanation
For each subject in the MYP, the development of students’ knowledge and skills is assessed using a set of rubrics called
‘Criteria’. Each subject has four Criteria (A, B, C, and D), which correspond to the broad learning goals for that subject. For
example, the four criteria for MYP Science are:
Criteria A: Knowing and understanding
Criteria B: Inquiring and designing
Criteria C: Processing and evaluating
Criteria D: Reflecting on the impacts of science
Every criteria has eight achievement levels (Level 1 to Level 8), with descriptors for each, to clarify expectations of skills
& knowledge at each level, and to help students monitor and reflect on their growth.
Over the course of the year, teachers provide students with a variety of assessment tasks, and are guided by these criteria
to make a professional and informed judgement about the students’ achievement level. Each criterion is assessed at
least twice in an academic year. For each assessment cycle, teachers arrive at an achievement level for each Criteria
using a “best fit” approach based on the students’ performance across the different assessment tasks.
The ‘best-fit’ achievement levels for the four criteria are added together to arrive at a total out of 32. Using the MYP grade
boundaries, this total score is converted to a final MYP Grade between 1 and 7, with 7 being the highest. These are
generated as both interim grades as well as final grades at the end of the academic year. Please refer to the table below
to understand how the conversions are made.
IB boundary guidelines and grade descriptors
Final Boundary Descriptor
Grade guidelines
1 1-5 Produces work of very limited quality. Conveys many significant misunderstandings or
lacks understanding of most concepts and contexts. Very rarely demonstrates critical or
creative thinking. Very inflexible, rarely using knowledge or skills.
2 6-9 Produces work of limited quality. Expresses misunderstandings or significant gaps in
understanding for many concepts and contexts. Infrequently demonstrates critical or
creative thinking. Generally inflexible in the use of knowledge and skills, infrequently
applying knowledge and skills.
3 10-14 Produces work of an acceptable quality. Communicates basic understanding of many
concepts and contexts, with occasionally significant misunderstandings or gaps. Begins to
demonstrate some basic critical and creative thinking. Is often inflexible in the use of
knowledge and skills, requiring support even in familiar classroom situations.
4 15-18 Produces good-quality work. Communicates basic understanding of most concepts and
contexts with few misunderstandings and minor gaps. Often demonstrates basic critical
and creative thinking. Uses knowledge and skills with some flexibility in familiar classroom
situations, but requires support in unfamiliar situations.
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5 19-23 Produces generally high-quality work. Communicates secure understanding of concepts
and contexts. Demonstrates critical and creative thinking, sometimes with sophistication.
Uses knowledge and skills in familiar classroom and real-world situations and, with
support, some unfamiliar real-world situations.
6 24-27 Produces high-quality, occasionally innovative work. Communicates extensive
understanding of concepts and contexts. Demonstrates critical and creative thinking,
frequently with sophistication. Uses knowledge and skills in familiar and unfamiliar
classroom and real- world situations, often with independence.
7 28-32 Produces high-quality, frequently innovative work. Communicates comprehensive,
nuanced understanding of concepts and
contexts. Consistently demonstrates
sophisticated critical and creative thinking. Frequently transfers knowledge and skills with
independence and expertise in a variety of complex classroom and real-world situations.
Descriptors of other assessment criteria
Apart from the MYP assessment criteria, our school also uses a few other criteria to evaluate student work across skills,
knowledge, and attributes. The description of those criteria follow.
Levels
Title Abbreviation
Below BE
expectation
Approaching AE
expectation
Meets ME
expectation
Exceeds EE
expectation
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Language & Literature: English
RCA focused on Criterion A and D.
The students attempted Character Analysis for Criterion A, through excerpts and short stories.
Learners also inquired into Memoirs as well as Report Writing through the RAFT method for Criterion
D.
MYP Assessment Criteria
Achievement
level
Criterion A: Analysing 4
Criterion D: Using language 3
Final Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Boundary guidelines 1-5 6-9 10-14 15-18 19-23 24-27 28-32
Approaches to learning
Levels
Collaboration skills ME
Teacher comment for subject
Arun is a curious learner who sometimes participates in class. His communications skills are good
but self-management skills need to be worked upon. He often misbehaves in class and doesn't follow
instructions. Regarding his RCA, although he attempted both the tasks, his Task 1 analysis was very
limited. He analysed some of the effects of the creator’s choices on the audience but it lacks
justification using examples/textual evidence. The explanations aren't thorough and the
interpretation is often superficial. With regards to Task 2, although he wrote enough content, I am
afraid the quality of the content was not up to the mark. He used a limited range of appropriate
vocabulary and forms of expression with respect to memoirs. The use of grammar, syntax and
punctuation was not effective and errors often hindered communication. With more participation in
class and writing practice, I am sure he will be able to perform much better in his upcoming exams.
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Language Acquisition: German Capable
RCA focussed on Criterion A and D. In this unit students explored the topic of “Are technological
advancements positive”. In this unit they explored the positive and not so positive impact of
technology in our daily life, how the use of technology has changed after covid times, various means
of communication, social networks. They achieved this through videos, reading online texts,
magazine articles, new vocabulary and also practiced various text types like letter, email and article
writing. In Criteria A the audio, video task was assessed and writing skills were assessed through
Criteria D.
MYP Assessment Criteria
Achievement
level
Criterion A: Listening 8
Criterion D: Writing 7
Final Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Boundary guidelines 1-5 6-9 10-14 15-18 19-23 24-27 28-32
Approaches to learning
Levels
Communication skills EE
Levels
Organization skills ME
Teacher comment for subject
Arun is a good thinker. He displays good critical thinking skills by thoroughly understanding the main
ideas, messages and facts while drawing meaningful conclusions in context to the written and visual
text. He demonstrates very good understanding of the conventions of the text and understands the
purpose and the meaning of the text. In the area of grammar, Arun applies wide range of vocabulary
grammatical structures in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts with appropriate application of
cohesive devices while using the language that suits the context which makes him a good
communicator. Well done!
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Individuals & Societies: Geography
RCA is focused on Criteria A and D. The students understand the concept of Demographic Dynamic
and stages of DTM theory. In this unit the students will develop an understanding by exploring
related concepts "Patterns and trends", about Population distribution, reasons for contrasting rate of
population change components They will evaluate the impact of Overpopulation, Underpopulation in
context of two clear examples considering the following aspects. Positive and negative impacts on
Environment - Society – Economy.
MYP Assessment Criteria
Achievement
level
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding 6
Criterion D: Thinking critically 6
Final Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Boundary guidelines 1-5 6-9 10-14 15-18 19-23 24-27 28-32
Approaches to learning
Levels
Communication skills ME
Levels
Critical-thinking skills ME
Teacher comment for subject
Arun is a balanced learner who takes efforts in order to understand the concepts and content of
geography. He displays adequate understanding when writing answers, however, the quality of
conceptual understanding can be improved through practice via skill based questions and as well as
through tasks and assessments. The content knowledge of geography is adequately displayed with
evidence such as statistical data, maps and diagrams wherever required. He is encouraged to
address challenging areas in the subject and reach out to the facilitators in order to enhance
understanding, He displays adequate understanding of content and concepts which are reflected via
his application of research and critical thinking skills. Keep up the good work. All the Best!
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Individuals & Societies: Business Management
The unit focused on developing knowledge and understanding of the business activity and exposing
the student to the various types of business.
MYP Assessment Criteria
Achievement
level
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding 8
Criterion C: Communicating 7
Final Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Boundary guidelines 1-5 6-9 10-14 15-18 19-23 24-27 28-32
Approaches to learning
Levels
Communication skills EE
Levels
Collaboration skills EE
Teacher comment for subject
Arun is an intelligent student with excellent conceptual knowledge and understanding of the
subject. His performance in criteria A and B ; knowing and understanding , was outstanding , which
shows excellent preparation and conceptual knowledge. He demonstrates very good understanding
of communicating skills in in criteria C . Keep up the good work and I am sure you will continue to
excel in future.
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Sciences: Chemistry
This term addresses the key concept systems and focusses on criterion A (knowledge and
understanding ) and criterion D (Reflecting on impact of science) with the global context of
Orientation in space and time.
MYP Assessment Criteria
Achievement
level
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding 5
Criterion D: Reflecting on the impact of science 7
Final Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Boundary guidelines 1-5 6-9 10-14 15-18 19-23 24-27 28-32
Approaches to learning
Levels
Communication skills AE
Levels
Critical-thinking skills AE
Teacher comment for subject
Arun is a knowledgeable student who contributes immensely to the learning environment in the
class by enthusiastically involving in a range of activities and brainstorming sessions . He can
describe scientific knowledge and he has tried to analyse information to make scientifically
supported judgments. However, he must provide relevant scientific support in the answers.
Considering Arun's potential he is capable of doing much better in the subject.
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Sciences: Physics
RCA focuses on Criterion A and C. Students explored the global context of scientific & technical
innovation and systems through the key concepts of change. Students used their knowledge of
forces, acceleration and momentum to engage with issues of road safety and the need for
responsible and sustainable human practices. Students investigate finding the value of acceleration
due to gravity (Criterion C). The students research road safety and learnt safety measures and their
importance. Students also interpret and draw different motion graphs related to their everyday life
situations.
MYP Assessment Criteria
Achievement
level
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding 5
Criterion C: Processing and evaluating 5
Final Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Boundary guidelines 1-5 6-9 10-14 15-18 19-23 24-27 28-32
Approaches to learning
Levels
Collaboration skills ME
Levels
Critical-thinking skills ME
Teacher comment for subject
Arun is a thinker learner. He has displayed some understanding of the concepts related to
Mechanics and Force and has shown potential in gaining in-depth clarity if he puts in more effort. He
has displayed glimpses of his ability in application of knowledge in solving numerical sums and
logical questions related to Mechanics and Force but needs a lot of practice to achieve his best. He
has tried identifying and manipulating variables in an investigation. He has tried with limited
success to interpret data and describe results but needs more practice to become proficient in doing
so.
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Mathematics: Mathematics
RCA focuses on Criteria A, and C. The learners will explore the global context globalization and
sustainability and the key concept form by learning to represent numbers in different forms and
simplifying them to understand human made systems. The learners will also understand the
application of human-made systems on simplifying discoveries and development from around the
world with the help of topics like scientific notation, Laws of exponents, surds, direct and inverse
proportion, and simultaneous equations.
MYP Assessment Criteria
Achievement
level
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding 7
Criterion C: Communicating 6
Final Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Boundary guidelines 1-5 6-9 10-14 15-18 19-23 24-27 28-32
Approaches to learning
Levels
Communication skills ME
Levels
Critical-thinking skills ME
Teacher comment for subject
Arun is a knowledgeable learner. He was able to solve higher order problems on variations and
scientific notations proficiently while displaying a clear understanding of applying the key concept
form. He needs to improve his way of communicating mathematical terms, terminology and the
notations. Mathematical language and communication need to be as per the requirements of the
questions and the concepts in MYP. Note taking and rigorous practice will help him to achieve
better grade. He needs to recheck his answer to before submission to avoid careless mistakes. He
needs to show his working in step by step and need to be in order.
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Physical and Health Education: PHE
The unit focused on Together everyone achieves more that represented the global context Identities
and relationships: physical development. Students has developed the skills and techniques of client
performance on selected sports. In criteria A students has analyzed their client sports performance
and selected the goals based on the Physical and health education concepts. In criteria B students
has developed training programme over the selected goals to develop client’s final performance.
MYP Assessment Criteria
Achievement
level
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding 4
Criterion B: Planning for performance 4
Final Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Boundary guidelines 1-5 6-9 10-14 15-18 19-23 24-27 28-32
Approaches to learning
Levels
Organization skills AE
Levels
Critical-thinking skills AE
Teacher comment for subject
Arun is an enthusiastic learner who has displayed an average level of understanding towards the
unit. He has potential to improve on the performance level but that only appears with extra effort,
understand the portfolio concept and make the submission within the deadline.
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Others: Innovation Curriculum
The Innovation Curriculum traces the progress made by the students in developing an innovative
mindset. It reflects our school’s vision of making the students future ready.
This term, students have worked on the below mentioned aspects:
Culture of Innovation and innovative mindset: wherein students identified their innovative
competencies.
Higher Purpose: wherein students created their life Vision Statement and followed it up by setting up
action goals.
Deep Reading: wherein students have completed reading reflection with an action plan.
Tikkun Olam: wherein students were introduced to the concept of Tikkun Olam.
DTP: wherein students were introduced to the concept of design thinking process.
Teacher comment for subject
During Life Skills, the learner explored gender sensitivity, being responsible in the cyber space, study
skills and time management skills.
The learner also understood the purpose of setting a goal and made a partial identification of the
good and bad designs. The learner was encouraged to set their Tikkun Olam which is relevant and
doable.
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