HS Pathways to Graduation 2023/24 by internationalschoolofbrussels

HIGH SCHOOL PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION

2023/2024 KATTENBERG 19, B-1170 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM WWW ISB BE

TABLE OF CONTENTS High School Pathways ISB Diplomas Individualised ISB Diploma ISB US High School Diploma The ISB US HS Diploma and University Bound Students Personal Learning Community Engagement (through PL or CAS) Student Support Counselling High School Counselling Social Emotional Counselling Learning Support Resource Intensive Learning Support Monitoring English Language Development ISB Grading and Conversion Chart for External Programs AP Philosophy & Practices Advanced Placement (AP) AP Course offerings AP Prerequisites and Placement AP Assessment and Grading Collegeboard, AP Courses and University Bound Students BTEC Philosophy & Practices BTEC International Level 3 Programme BTEC Course Offerings BTEC Assessment BTEC Grading BTEC Work Submission BTEC Courses and University Bound Students IB Philosophy & Practices Introduction to the International Baccalaureate at ISB The IB Mission Statement The IB Learner Profile ISB’s Transferable Skills and the Approaches to Learning 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 06 06 06 07 07 08 08 08 09 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 17 18 18 18 19 20

OF CONTENTS IB Courses at ISB ISB Course Offerings Languages and the IB Program Online IB Courses The IB Diploma Program IB Diploma Requirements The IB Diploma Core Extended Essay (EE) Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) Non-Regular IB Diplomas Award of the IB Diploma Passing conditions for the IBDP Diploma The Award of Bonus Points Re-taking IB Examinations Assessment in the IB Program Admissions and enrolment procedures Course Selection Enrollment for ISB students Enrollment for transfer students Registration and fees The IB and Post-Secondary Planning Recognition of the IB Diploma by universities Projected and Predicted Grades Guidelines for IB Students at ISB Homework Stress management Communication with IB students Inclusive Learning and Assessment Academic Integrity Academic Integrity in the IB Program IB Sanctions Code of Conduct for IB Examinations Glossary of IB terms and abbreviations Other important resources 21 21 22 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 31 31 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 38 38 40 40 42 42

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ISB Grading & Conversion Chart for External Programs

The chart below is a representation of the ISB grading structure in the Upper School The chart also shows the alignment of the external grading systems from organisations of which we offer additional courses (IB, AP, BTEC) Courses that have IB, AP, or BTEC in the course title at ISB are graded using external criteria and descriptors provided by their accrediting bodies. Those grades are then converted to ISB grades as represented below and reported as such on ISB official documentation.

ISB is an accredited institution and as such awards grades and credits for courses completed at ISB and therefore ISB reports use ISB grades Predicted or awarded grades for AP, BTEC, and IB can be provided as needed on separate documentation, and in the end will be awarded directly by these external organisations

Due to the transient nature of international school populations, and in line with our school’s mission and values, ISB does not weight grades, calculate GPA, or rank our students.

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ISB Grade Descriptors AP Grade Indicators IB Grade Descriptors BTEC Grade Indicators Formative & Skills Descriptor IB Grades AP Grades BTEC Grades Converts to ISB Grades Effective Application 7 High 5 High D (*) ⇒ 7 Effective Application 6 Low 5 Low D ⇒ 6 Emerging Application 5 4 M ⇒ 5 Emerging Application 4 3 High P ⇒ 4 Developing 3 2 Low P ⇒ 3 Does not meet/ Beginning 2 1 F ⇒ 2 Does not meet 1 1 F ⇒ 1 10

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