The Informer - the International School of Stavanger

August 26, 2005
The Informer
News from the Exams Coordinator
International School of Stavanger: IB results May 2005
This year, year, 37 37 graduating students took took International Baccalaureate (IB) (IB) examinations. Of Of the the
37 37 candidates, candidates, 35 35 attempted attempted the the full full Diploma Diploma programme programme of 6 of subjects 6 subjects (3 Higher (3 Higher and 3 and 3
Standard), the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and CAS (Creativity, Action, Service).
Two students students chose chose to to take take individual individual subject subject Certificates. Certificates. In In order order to to obtain obtain the the Diploma, Diploma,
students must gain at least 24 points and fulfil a range of other conditions defined by by IB. Any
candidate who who does does not not achieve achieve this level this is level awarded is Certificates awarded Certificates indicating their indicating their
performance in each subject. 83% of our students who attempted this challenging programme
were awarded the the full full Diploma. Diploma. The The average average score score for for all all the the Diploma Diploma candidates candidates was was 32 32
points, and and the the mean mean score score for for all all those those achieving achieving the Diploma the Diploma was 34 was points 34 points (out of (out a of a
possible total of of 45 45 points). points). The The scores scores of of our our Diploma Diploma candidates candidates ranged ranged from from 22 22 up up to to 44 44
points. IB examinations are scored on a scale from 1 (lowest) to to 7 (highest), and and our our students
who achieved the the Diploma Diploma had had a mean a m ean score score of 5.39 of 5.39 in each in each of their of subjects. their subjects. The IB The IB
Diploma programme has has now now been been running running at ISS at ISS for for eight eight years. years. May May 2005 2005 has again has again
produced excellent results, with with by by far far the the highest highest number number of of students students ever ever participating participating in in
the programme, and achieving the the Diploma. Another outstanding achievement this this year year was was
no less than five students with more than 40 40 points, three three students obtaining 44 44 points points out out of of
a possible maximum of of 45. 45. Every year year I am I am amazed amazed by by our our students, students, and and I congratulate I congratulate all all
our IB students, both those who achieved the Diploma and and those who earned Certificates, on on
an excellent performance.
Year Total number of
candidates
Full Diploma
candidates
Achieved
Diploma
Mean score
(Diploma)
May 1998 20 9 9 (100%) 35
May 1999 25 10 10 (100%) 35
May 2000 29 16 15 (94%) 35
May 2001 26 18 17 (94%) 33
May 2002 32 27 24 (89%) 33
May 2003 27 25 24 (96%) 34
May 2004 19 18 17 (94%) 34
May 2005 37 35 29 (83%) 34
Lynn Park, IB Co-ordinator
8 th July 2005
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