A guide to the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme for universities and colleges
How the IB curriculum is reviewed and maintained
All curriculum documents are reviewed on a seven-year cycle. This cycle is not fixed and if significant change occurs in a body of knowledge (for example, computer science) then changes will be introduced more quickly. The cycle allows for:
- worldwide research by curriculum personnel
- design of curriculum models through consultation with practitioners in IB World Schools
- presentation of draft documents to the Diploma Programme committee and IB World Schools
- analysis of feedback before final publishing, training of teachers and then teaching and examining of the new curriculum.
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- Introduction
- What is the Diploma Programme?
- How the IB diploma is recognized
- What are the requirements for the IB diploma and certificate?
- How students are assessed: principles and practice
- How to interpret IB grades and transcripts
- How the IB curriculum is reviewed and maintained
- How do schools become IB World Schools?