Grade Descriptors Years 7 - IB2

Garden International School
Eastern Seaboard, Ban Chang
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Whole School Themes
A and E grades are defined below. As a guide:
A means always excellent.
B means regularly or nearly always.
C means usually needs improvement.
D means only occasionally.
E means rarely.
Verbal Answers
A: The student is prepared to give a sensible answer.
S/he raises a hand to make a point and never interrupts.
Spoken comments are clear and audible to the audience.
The language used is subject specific.
E: The student rarely becomes actively involved in relevant individual and group communication.
Meets Deadlines
A: The student can always be relied upon to complete tasks on time.
E: The student rarely keeps to deadlines in completing tasks.
Works Independently
A: The student always makes sure any missed classwork or homework is caught up at the earliest opportunity.
Although s/he is prepared to ask questions when help is needed, s/he tries to see problems through to the end using her/his
own initiative.
The student does not require the support of fellow students to engage with the work.
E: The student is unable to work without support. S/he does not display willingness nor the initiative to carry out tasks alone.
Works as Part of a Group
A: The student works well in a collaborative setting.
S/he listens and considers others' points of view.
S/he makes suggestions of his/her own and can accept it if they are not accepted by the group.
The student supports others in the group.
E: The student will not accept the points of view of others.
S/he does not work well in a group and disrupts the group dynamics by what they say or how they act.
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