MYP: Language B
ARABIC and
SPANISH
The Criteria
Language B Criteria
Criterion A: Oral Communication
Criterion B: Visual Interpretation
Criterion C: Reading Comprehension
Criterion D: Writing
A: Oral Communication
The student is expected to be able to:
 listen for specific purposes
 respond to specific information
 interact socially
 speak for specific purposes.
B: Visual Interpretation
The student is expected to be able to:
 interpret and engage with visual text that is presented
with spoken and written text
 refer closely to the visual text, supporting his or her
opinion and personal response with evidence and
examples from the text.
C: Reading Comprehension
The student is expected to be able to:
 understand information
 interpret and engage with written text
 refer closely to the written text, supporting his or her
opinion and personal response with evidence and
examples from the text.
D: Writing
The student is expected to be able to:
 organize and express thoughts, feelings, ideas, opinions
and information in writing
 write for specific purposes
 develop accuracy when writing in the target language.
Assessment
Criterion Oral communication
A:
Maximum 8
Criterion Visual interpretation
B:
Maximum 8
Criterion Reading comprehension
C:
Maximum 8
Criterion Writing
D:
Maximum 8
MYP Grade Boundaries
Grade Boundaries
1
0-3
2
4-7
3
8-12
4
13-17
5
18-22
6
23-27
7
27-32
Language B Phases
Language
A
Language B Phases
Phase
1
2
3
4
5
Phase
6
Phase One – Criterion A
Phase Four – Criterion A
Thank you!
Gracias!
‫شكرا‬