IB Report Cards
are Coming!
Did you know?
There are now two kinds of report cards at JL
Long, IB and Dallas ISD.
An IB Report card will be given to you twice a
year: January and June.
How you are measured on your IB
scores:
Your IB score is like a growth chart. It is a tool to measure your
progress against the IB objectives.
It is not intended to compare you to other students.
When a teacher assigns your achievement level, the teacher will
report on the highest, most frequent level of achievement, not an
average of achievement scores.
So your big question is:
How much did I grow?
IB Report card will show how
you are
growing in 3 areas:
1. IB Objectives in all 8
classes,
2. Learner Profile traits,
and
Grade General Grade descriptors
What will my
IB score look
like?
1
Minimal achievement in terms of the objectives.
2
Very limited achievement against all the objectives. The student has difficulty in
understanding the knowledge and skills, and is unable to apply them fully in
normal situations, even with support.
3
Limited achievement against most of the objectives, or clear difficulties in some areas.
The student demonstrates a limited understanding of the required knowledge and
skills and is only able to apply them fully in normal situations with support.
4
A good general understanding of the objectives, and the ability to
apply them effectively in normal situations.
5
A consistent and thorough understanding of the objectives, and
the ability to apply them in a variety of situations.
The student generally shows evidence of analysis where appropriate and occasionally
demonstrates originality and insight.
These numbers don’t
a regular
6
So a 4 of 8 on the IB
is not failing… It is
“good or
7
A consistent and thorough understanding of the objectives, and the
ability to apply them in a wide variety of situations.
Consistent evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation is shown where appropriate.
The student generally demonstrates originality and insight.
A consistent and thorough understanding of the objectives, and the
ability to apply them almost faultlessly in a wide variety of situations.
The student consistently demonstrates originality and insight and always produces work
of high
quality.
Learner Profile Traits
Turn to a neighbor and answer
these two
questions:
Which one are you strongest in?
 Which one do you need to grow
in?
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Your IB Report Card will show
which traits
Your Approaches to Learning
There are 7 ATLs. One ATL that we are focusing on this year is ORGANIZATION
(ATLs) Score
ATL
6th 7th and 8th Graders
1.Organization
Manage Time
8th Graders
Students are expected to….
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Manage self
7th and 8th Graders
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Be punctual to school and class
Organize time to meet goals and
deadlines
Record accurately daily homework
and assignments in notebook
Complete homework on time
Finish and hand in assignments on due
dates
Stay on task in lessons
Not be a distraction to others
Use task/assignment sheets, criteria and
rubrics to guide study and work
Follow instructions
Take part in class discussions and
activities
Ask questions and seek clarification
Bring correct resources & equipment to
class
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Use notebooks in an
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accurate and neat
manner
Record accurately daily
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homework and
assignments in notebook
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Keep organized notebooks
Plan a weekly schedule for
homework, extra-curricular
activities, leisure.
Estimate time needed for each
task
Discuss time management
problems with teachers
Set targets
Work independently
Organize materials (locker,
binders, workbooks,
planner)
Identify study priorities
Question, support and challenge
ideas
Revise work
Anticipate resources materials
needed for assignments and
projects
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What to expect:
You will be receiving an IB score for all 8
subject areas
What does it mean?
 My
IB score indicates a final grade reported
on a scale of 1 to 7.
 Comments
on my growth are reported from
each of my teachers.
I
will be graded on how I manage myself and
my time.
I
will be graded on how I’m growing as an IB
student.
 My
scores are cumulative, meaning that
teachcers continue to report your growth
What happens next?
 Students
will be given a DISD email.
 Parents and students will be given an
invitation email from Managebac.
 Ms. Renaud has most of your parent
emails.
 If your parents do not use email
please let your Buc Time Teacher
know.