For those who have never looked at a Subject Report, I highly recommend it.
What?
A Subject Report is written after each examination session (November and May). It details how examination candidates performed worldwide, on each external and internal component of the course. It provides feedback to teachers and suggestions for how teachers can guide their students in the future. It also outlines the grade boundaries for each component.
Who?
A person is assigned to be the principal examiner for each component of the course. This person is responsible for moderating all marking for that component and writing the subject report. Principal examiners are experienced IB examiners and teachers. Most of them have been involved in evaluating and writing the curriculum for Social and Cultural Anthropology.
Why?
The Subject Report is a way of providing feedback to schools and suggesting directions for future improvement. Reading the Subject Reports is a wonderful way to gain greater insight into the expectations and standards of the IB. Reading these can be a good starting point for teachers who are new to the subject, or a good refresher for those who are more experienced.
Where?
The Subject reports can be found on the Online Curriculum Centre. Go to the Social and Cultural Anthropology page under the Diploma Program, and scroll down to the third major heading. If you are an IB teacher and do not have a password to this system, ask your IB Coordinator for one. Having an account gains you access to resources that are essential to one’s ability to teach the IB. In addition to several other resources, you will also find a forum where you can connect with other IB teachers.
Tags: anthropology, examinations, feedback, grading, IB, Subject Report
