• If a student misses an assessment without valid reason, no grade can be awarded. • Internally assessed assignments and tests occur throughout the year. Students must plan their time carefully so that all internally assessed work can be submitted by the due date. • All submitted work must be the student’s own. Any quotations or work from other sources must be acknowledged - see the Academic Honesty policy issued to all candidates at the beginning of the year. • In order to qualify for the award of credits from NCEA Achievement Standards or Unit Standards in any subject, a student must attend all classes and complete homework, work set in class and work set for assessment. This work must be of a reasonable standard. If the work falls below this standard, the teacher will advise the student that it is unacceptable and hence will not count towards assessment or course completion. Students’ Rights of Review Any request to review a mark must occur within two weeks of the date of return of the marked assessment. ‘Appeal of Grade’ forms are available from Mr Burge, the ‘Principal’s Nominee to NZQA’. Change of Subject Students must enter a course by 1 March (unless transferring from a comparable subject at another school). No student is permitted to change class without prior consultation with the Dean.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme The IB programme is available to all students entering Year 12 at Kristin providing they have met the relevant subject entry criteria. It is not a programme that is limited to the intellectual elite – most students at Kristin have the academic ability to gain the Diploma. Strong IB candidates are those who are highly motivated with average or above-average ability across a range of subjects. In addition, they need to be able to organise and manage their time effectively. Key Features of the IB Diploma Programme • A two-year programme studied in Years 12 and 13 • Provides a broad, balanced education which emphasises the development of the whole student • Students choose six subjects, one from each of the major fields of knowledge • Three subjects are studied at higher level, three at standard level • Students complete three additional core requirements – the Theory of Knowledge course, an extended essay and Creativity, Action and Service (CAS). Subject Requirements IB subjects are categorised into six groups covering the major fields of knowledge. These groupings are described on the following pages. Students select one subject from each of Groups 1 to 5. The sixth subject may come from Group 6 or be another chosen from Groups 2, 3 or 4. Where a student’s planned tertiary course requires a particular combination of subjects, dispensation may be granted by IB for the student to complete a non-regular diploma course.
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