About IB SPANISH
Got questions about IB's themes, objectives, and assessments? "Language B Guide" has answers. It's "Language B" because Spanish is your your "second" language (language B), while English is your first language (language A). At this school you take IB at the Standard Level (SL, a.k.a. "nivel medio" in Spanish).
There are five IB themes (temas) prescribed by IB:
* Identity (Identidades),* How We Share the Planet (Como compartimos el planeta),* Experiences (Experiencias),
* Social Organization (Organización social), and * Human Ingenuity (Ingenio humano).
Within each theme schools choose among topics ("áreas temáticas") that schools choose among to study. We do: * Health and Wellbeing; Lifestyles (Salud y bienestar, Estilos de vida (for Identity): * The Environment (El medio ambiente) for How We Share the Planet * Migration; Customs and Traditions (Migración; Costumbres y tradiciones) for Experiences * Education (Educación) for Social Organization * Scientific Innovation (Innovación científica) for Human Ingenuity.
* To read IB's entire 79-page guide, click here
* To read IB's entire 79-page guide in Spanish, click here
* For a four-page summary in Spanish click here. (***Students: Print this out and keep it handy!***)
About Assessments for IB SPANISH
1) INDIVIDUAL ORAL ASSESSMENT (also referred to as the Individual Assessment or IA; this is the "Internal Assessment")
• Given/graded by the teacher in March, recorded and sent to IB; encompasses all 5 IB themes; 25% of over IB score
• 15 minutes prep time (no dictionary or other resources); plus 12-15 recorded speaking time with the teacher
**HOW THE EVALUATION STARTS (15 minutes): The teacher gives the student two photos—each representing one of the course's five themes. The student picks one and has 15 minutes to prepare an oral presentation of four minutes (without the aid of a dictionary, notes or any resource). The oral presentation must describe the photo, address the theme (including speaking about specific content related to the Spanish-speaking world that the student learned during the course) and express the student's interpretations and opinions.
During the prep time, the student may jot down notes on one sheet of paper, but then must consolidate any notes on a second sheet of paper (in a maximum of 10 bulleted points of no more than 10 words each). At the end of the 15 minutes, the page of notes is shredded; students keeps the page of bulleted points and may glance at it—but not read from it. (This is later handed into the teacher.)
** PART 1 (5 minutes): The teacher then begins recording and the student gives their presentation.
** PART 2 (5 minutes): The teacher asks the student questions related to their presentation and related theme.
** PART 3 (5 minutes): The teacher brings up one or more other themes . The student responds, again with specific content related to the Spanish-speaking world plus their interpretations and opinions.
HOW IT'S ASSESSED
There are four rubrics that award points according to the following criteria:
**LANGUAGE (Criterion A, Part 1, 2 and 3) This rubric gives a score for the language the student uses throughout the entire 12-15 minutes—i.e., variety of vocabulary; accuracy and complexity of grammar, use of idiomatic expressions.
**MESSAGE: VISUAL STIMULUS (Criterion B1, Part 2 only) This rubric gives a score for the student's presentation in terms of the depth of the description/interpretation/personal opinions about the photo and the theme it represents. In addition, points are awarded according to the extent to which the presentation is linked to specific knowledge of the theme as manifested in Spanish-speaking countries and cultures.
**MESSAGE: CONVERSATION (Criterion B2 Parts 2 and 3) This rubric awards points according to how thoughtfully and in-depth the student responds to the teacher's questions and to what extent they express their personal opinions on the subject. In addition, points are given for engaging the other person (the teacher) in the conversation.
** COMMUNICATION (Criterion C, Parts 2 and 3 ) This rubric scores the student's ability to participate in and maintain the conversation with the teacher. In addition, points are given for engaging the other person (the teacher) in the conversation.
2) WRITING ASSESSMENT (IB exam called "Paper 1"; this is an "External Assessment")
• Exam given in May by IB; graded by IB; 25% of overall IB score
• 1 hour and 15 minutes, 200-400 words, no dictionary or other resources permitted
**ABOUT THE TEST: Students are presented with three writing prompts, each based on one of the course's five themes. Below each prompt are three suggested formats—or "text types" —to use for responding to the prompt. First the student chooses one prompt and then, in turn, selects the most appropriate "text time" to use for responding to the prompt. Only one of the suggested text types—such as a formal letter, an informal letter, email, a blog post, an editorial, etc.—is appropriate for the response. (A second one is somewhat appropriate and the third is inappropriate.) Only 5 text types in total will be proposed on the exam among the three prompts, even though throughout the course several dozen text types are studied.
HOW IT'S ASSESSED
There are four rubrics that award points according to the following criteria:
**LANGUAGE (Criterion A): This rubric gives a score for the variety of vocabulary; accuracy and complexity of grammar, use of idiomatic expressions.
**MESSAGE (Criterion B): This rubric gives a score for how relevant, developed, and detailed the ideas are—and who logically, clearly and coherently they are presented.
**CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING (Criterion C) This rubric awards points according the appropriateness of the chosen format—or text type—to the context, purpose and audience and to what degree the response fully incorporates the conventions of the chosen text type.
2) READING/LISTENING ASSESSMENT (IB Exam called "Paper 2"; this is an "External Assessment")
• Exam given in May by IB; graded by IB; 50% of overall IB score (25% for reading and 25% for listening)
• 1 hour reading, 1 hour listening
**ABOUT THE TEST—reading: By the time of the exam, students are expected to be able to read a variety of texts (such as an article, interview, blog post, editorial, email, etc.) at the level of BBC World News. The exams presents three texts in increasing difficulty, each on one of the five themes. Students read the texts and answer multiple choice, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions, spending roughly 20 minutes on each of the three texts/accompanying questions.
**ABOUT THE TEST—listening: By the time of the exam, students are expected to understand native speakers. This is a new for the 2021-2022 exam. This section presents students with three audio clips of native speakers in a variety of contexts—and addressing in some way any of the five IB themes. Students answer accompanying questions. Students may not take notes while listening to the audio.
Got questions about IB's themes, objectives, and assessments? "Language B Guide" has answers. It's "Language B" because Spanish is your your "second" language (language B), while English is your first language (language A). At this school you take IB at the Standard Level (SL, a.k.a. "nivel medio" in Spanish).
There are five IB themes (temas) prescribed by IB:
* Identity (Identidades),* How We Share the Planet (Como compartimos el planeta),* Experiences (Experiencias),
* Social Organization (Organización social), and * Human Ingenuity (Ingenio humano).
Within each theme schools choose among topics ("áreas temáticas") that schools choose among to study. We do: * Health and Wellbeing; Lifestyles (Salud y bienestar, Estilos de vida (for Identity): * The Environment (El medio ambiente) for How We Share the Planet * Migration; Customs and Traditions (Migración; Costumbres y tradiciones) for Experiences * Education (Educación) for Social Organization * Scientific Innovation (Innovación científica) for Human Ingenuity.
* To read IB's entire 79-page guide, click here
* To read IB's entire 79-page guide in Spanish, click here
* For a four-page summary in Spanish click here. (***Students: Print this out and keep it handy!***)
About Assessments for IB SPANISH
1) INDIVIDUAL ORAL ASSESSMENT (also referred to as the Individual Assessment or IA; this is the "Internal Assessment")
• Given/graded by the teacher in March, recorded and sent to IB; encompasses all 5 IB themes; 25% of over IB score
• 15 minutes prep time (no dictionary or other resources); plus 12-15 recorded speaking time with the teacher
**HOW THE EVALUATION STARTS (15 minutes): The teacher gives the student two photos—each representing one of the course's five themes. The student picks one and has 15 minutes to prepare an oral presentation of four minutes (without the aid of a dictionary, notes or any resource). The oral presentation must describe the photo, address the theme (including speaking about specific content related to the Spanish-speaking world that the student learned during the course) and express the student's interpretations and opinions.
During the prep time, the student may jot down notes on one sheet of paper, but then must consolidate any notes on a second sheet of paper (in a maximum of 10 bulleted points of no more than 10 words each). At the end of the 15 minutes, the page of notes is shredded; students keeps the page of bulleted points and may glance at it—but not read from it. (This is later handed into the teacher.)
** PART 1 (5 minutes): The teacher then begins recording and the student gives their presentation.
** PART 2 (5 minutes): The teacher asks the student questions related to their presentation and related theme.
** PART 3 (5 minutes): The teacher brings up one or more other themes . The student responds, again with specific content related to the Spanish-speaking world plus their interpretations and opinions.
HOW IT'S ASSESSED
There are four rubrics that award points according to the following criteria:
**LANGUAGE (Criterion A, Part 1, 2 and 3) This rubric gives a score for the language the student uses throughout the entire 12-15 minutes—i.e., variety of vocabulary; accuracy and complexity of grammar, use of idiomatic expressions.
**MESSAGE: VISUAL STIMULUS (Criterion B1, Part 2 only) This rubric gives a score for the student's presentation in terms of the depth of the description/interpretation/personal opinions about the photo and the theme it represents. In addition, points are awarded according to the extent to which the presentation is linked to specific knowledge of the theme as manifested in Spanish-speaking countries and cultures.
**MESSAGE: CONVERSATION (Criterion B2 Parts 2 and 3) This rubric awards points according to how thoughtfully and in-depth the student responds to the teacher's questions and to what extent they express their personal opinions on the subject. In addition, points are given for engaging the other person (the teacher) in the conversation.
** COMMUNICATION (Criterion C, Parts 2 and 3 ) This rubric scores the student's ability to participate in and maintain the conversation with the teacher. In addition, points are given for engaging the other person (the teacher) in the conversation.
2) WRITING ASSESSMENT (IB exam called "Paper 1"; this is an "External Assessment")
• Exam given in May by IB; graded by IB; 25% of overall IB score
• 1 hour and 15 minutes, 200-400 words, no dictionary or other resources permitted
**ABOUT THE TEST: Students are presented with three writing prompts, each based on one of the course's five themes. Below each prompt are three suggested formats—or "text types" —to use for responding to the prompt. First the student chooses one prompt and then, in turn, selects the most appropriate "text time" to use for responding to the prompt. Only one of the suggested text types—such as a formal letter, an informal letter, email, a blog post, an editorial, etc.—is appropriate for the response. (A second one is somewhat appropriate and the third is inappropriate.) Only 5 text types in total will be proposed on the exam among the three prompts, even though throughout the course several dozen text types are studied.
HOW IT'S ASSESSED
There are four rubrics that award points according to the following criteria:
**LANGUAGE (Criterion A): This rubric gives a score for the variety of vocabulary; accuracy and complexity of grammar, use of idiomatic expressions.
**MESSAGE (Criterion B): This rubric gives a score for how relevant, developed, and detailed the ideas are—and who logically, clearly and coherently they are presented.
**CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING (Criterion C) This rubric awards points according the appropriateness of the chosen format—or text type—to the context, purpose and audience and to what degree the response fully incorporates the conventions of the chosen text type.
2) READING/LISTENING ASSESSMENT (IB Exam called "Paper 2"; this is an "External Assessment")
• Exam given in May by IB; graded by IB; 50% of overall IB score (25% for reading and 25% for listening)
• 1 hour reading, 1 hour listening
**ABOUT THE TEST—reading: By the time of the exam, students are expected to be able to read a variety of texts (such as an article, interview, blog post, editorial, email, etc.) at the level of BBC World News. The exams presents three texts in increasing difficulty, each on one of the five themes. Students read the texts and answer multiple choice, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions, spending roughly 20 minutes on each of the three texts/accompanying questions.
**ABOUT THE TEST—listening: By the time of the exam, students are expected to understand native speakers. This is a new for the 2021-2022 exam. This section presents students with three audio clips of native speakers in a variety of contexts—and addressing in some way any of the five IB themes. Students answer accompanying questions. Students may not take notes while listening to the audio.
Summary of IB Assessments
Text types students must know (reading, writing, and listening)
As stated in IB's Language B Guide, " In theory, a text is anything from which information can be extracted, including the wide range of oral, written and visual materials present in society." For the IB assessments, students should be able to read—or listen to—and understand and be able respond to the text types listed below.
In addition, they also must be able to write in the format and style some of the text types listed below, most likely the following: advertisement, editorial, article, letter to editor, personal (informal letter), formal letter, email, blog, personal diary, essay, pamphlet, report, review, speech and interview.)
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In addition, they also must be able to write in the format and style some of the text types listed below, most likely the following: advertisement, editorial, article, letter to editor, personal (informal letter), formal letter, email, blog, personal diary, essay, pamphlet, report, review, speech and interview.)
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