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With the increasing trend in Hong Kong for International Schools and ESF (English Schools Foundation)
schools to switch from country specific syllabuses to the IB many in Hong Kong have been left asking
questions about what exactly the IB is and what it offers.
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The following are some useful links from the IBO official website and other related useful links:
IBO home page - lists
addresses of regional offices, a directory of all IB schools with (e-mail) contacts, library
support, a very efficient online publication section, statistics (under publications, see the
Statistical Bulletin), Subject Guides and teacher support materials (only be available after
authorization), the Vade Mecum (the essential handbook to the IB Diploma Programme, under
publications), University and Government recognition policies, Special Educational Needs, (calendars
of) Workshops and conferences, just to name a few items. One can also subscribe to the quarterly
magazine IB World through this website.
Guide to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
IB Programme standards and practices
Recognition of the IB diploma by countries and universities
IB Diploma: A Guide for Universities and
Colleges
Diploma Programme assessment
IB: The Diploma Programme
IB: The Middle Years Programme
(MYP)
IB and Copyright
online.ibo.org - the Online curriculum centre (OCC), only accessible for subscribers. It features discussion forums, coordinators notes (which list important amendments to the regulations for each subject area as well as the cycle of curriculum development and review), recommended resources. Applications can be sent to online@ibo.org.
www.aaibs.org is an Australasian network of IB schools. The site has all the university entrance scores in IB terms.
European Council of International Schools is a Council of International Schools
A directory of schools worldwide that offer the IB - IB world schools directory
Research by HESA comparing A level and IB students studying at UK universities
News about the IB - Read all the latest news and articles from the IBO
https://www.ibo.org/news/news-about-the-ib/
What happens to your exam paper?
A great info graphic from the IBO Org that explains what happens to you exam paper from when you finish you exam to when the results are achieved
http://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2018/06/28/what-happens-to-your-exam-paper/
IB in the news - http://www.ibo.org/en/news/ -
Here is a selection of articles in the media worldwide about the IB and its programmes.
The
following two articles give some interesting perspective on the debate that was conducted in the UK
itself as to whether the IB should replace the A-levels.
Pros and cons of replacing
A-levels : BBC News Jan 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/3411065.stm
Educationists
have been arguing for and against the replacement of A-level exams in England with a version of the
International Baccalaureate (IB). In a pamphlet published by the Social Market Foundation think
tank, the School Standards Minister, David Miliband, argues that the system has suffered from a
vocational route that is seen as weak, and a narrow, overly academic one.
A-levels
and IB 'hard to compare' : BBC News Dec 2003 Source
Link
England's
exams watchdog says A-levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB) are broadly comparable but
have significant differences of approach.
ITS Educational News - ITS blog which
offers comment and discussion of educational issues that effect Hong Kong.
IB Help
http://www.ibhelp.com/
Help
for everyone taking the IB. Advice written by former IB students can mostly be found in the forum.
IB Survival
http://www.ibsurvival.com/
IB
notes and discussions for all group subjects including university, CAS, TOK, and Extended Essay
(EE). Huge database of notes available!
The Student Room: Discussion forum for
International Baccalaureate students.
IB Past Papers: Exam
papers & markschemes for sale from the IBO
IB Programme on
Wikibooks and Wikipedia
Wiki International Baccalaureate
This
will be the main page for study guides, education resources and revision notes created for the
International Baccalaureate ( IB ) Programme on Wikibooks and Wikipedia. The aim is to collaborate
to create a great resource for IB students and teachers to make their learning, study and teaching
easier.
OSC IB Resources and News: Includes articles
offering advice about the International Baccalaureate for students, parents and schools.
Every IB diploma candidate must submit an extended essay. This link has the IB specifications for EE
online.
General Extended Essay advice:
Wiki Extended Essay Tips
The
IBO Extended Essay support page: http://www.ibo.org/en/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/extended-essay/
The
official IBO diploma Programme Extended Essay Guide can be downloaded from a variety of websites,
such as the following:
IB Extended Essay guide
An
excellent example of an Economics
Extended Essay by Jeffery Chang.
An excellent example of an Economics Extended Essay by
Janae Wai.
EconGuru: Some useful extended essay
advice and examples
Extended Essay Reports
and Exemplars
How to write a good research paper, coursework or extended essay considering the
rubric requirements. It is important when writing a research paper, extended essay or
other coursework requirement to research the paper's rubric requirements. By looking at how the
piece of work will be assessed it is possible to improve your grade.
Read
More..
Huskie IB Parent Organisation - extended essay
advice
TOK Prescribed titles
Theory of
Knowledge.net
: Online resource for the theory of knowledge course
ToK
explained
and a large collection of resources - Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is a required
interdisciplinary course intended to stimulate critical reflection inside and outside the classroom.
Philosophy Games Some TOK related games.
Epistemoloy index
Philosopher.org.uk
Think is a periodical of the British Royal Institute for Philosophy.
Published tri-annually, this magazine is aimed squarely at those with no philosophical background -
great for students.
The Philosophers Magazine is a British
journal devoted to interesting issues within philosophy. Its scope is rather wider than Theory of
Knowledge, though it is not an academic journal, and it is packed full of interesting and funny
articles. The interactive 'games' page is particularly fun and worth a visit.
The British
Prospect is another magazine that is more general but regularly has excellent TOK
resources. As an example, the April 2003 edition contains, among other things, articles on why art
galleries should show copies of great works rather than originals; why the scientific community
rejects controversial environmental findings; how Hollywood movies are in effect rewriting history
for today's movie-going culture; and why a particular brand of relativism does not stand up to
analysis.
Parabola
Magazine is published four times a year and is thematically based. The back issues on
language, consciousness and several other issues are well worth ordering in. Highly accessible and
stimulating it draws from universal sources of all types. There are videos as
well.
Forum is the official IB Theory of Knowledge
magazine. Discussing assessment, lesson plans and activities, schemes of work and conferences, it is
an extremely useful resource. The paper version is distributed free to all diploma schools.
This page has links to exam schedules and where to purchase past exam papers from the IBO: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/assessment/
You
can ask your IB Coordinator for past papers, or you can purchase past papers and mark schemes from
the IBO
Store.
The student room.co.uk IB_Revision_Notes: A wide variety and
selection of IB revision notes.
UCAS IB Tariff Chart
Please note that ITS do not endorse any of these websites. These links are provided just as a
service to our visitors.
IBO
Store Official IBO Store selling past papers and mark schemes.
IBID Press
Textbooks IBID
Textbooks can be ordered through their website.
A Research Guide for
Students Learn how to cite sources. A must for IB students.
ITS' free plagiarism
checker
www.turnitin.com is
an anti-plagiarism site endorsed by the IBO. Send in electronic documents for automated plagiarism
report.
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