AISA SELF-EVALUATION

2006 - 2011

WHAT IS A SELF-EVALUATION?

•It is a requirement and service provided by the IB Organization to IB World Schools

WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE SELF-EVALUATION?

•To ensure on a regular basis that standards and practices of the programmes are being maintained

STANDARDS AND PRACTICES

•It is the document used by schools and the IB to ensure quality and fidelity in the implementation of its programmes

IB EXPECTATIONS FOR THE SCHOOL

•To make a commitment towards meeting all the standards, practices and programme requirements

•To determine its own assessment of the implementation of the programme

•To identify major achievements during the period under review and to identify practices that need further development

EXPECTATIONS: WHY?

•It is a process of formal reflection involving all stakeholders within the school community

•It provides an opportunity to pause and reflect honestly on achievements and new initiatives

PLANNING THE SELF-STUDY

WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING THE PROCESS?

•The IBDP Coordinator: Omar Ugalde

WHO IS INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS?

•Members of the governing body

•administrators

•teaching and non-teaching staff

•students

•parents

WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM THE STAKEHOLDERS?

• Meet on a regular basis

• Reflect on accomplishments and areas of growth

• Understand the assessment descriptors

• Present evidence for their assigned Section

• Meet on a regular basis with the IBDP Coordinator

• Work as a team

• Analyze all the findings and discuss outcomes

• Discuss next steps

HOW IS THE SELF-STUDY QUESTIONNAIRE DIVIDED?

It is divided in three major sections:

•Section A: Philosophy

•Section B: Organization

•Section C: Curriculum

SECTION C MUST BE COMPLETED BY IB TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS

Timeline

Meeting dates

•We will meet as a group or by Department on Wednesdays, after the Faculty meeting.

•If there is no faculty meeting, we will use the entire meeting time

•I will be sending e-mails to let you know the agenda, and if it is a full IB meeting or meeting by departments

Next StepsComplete Section C from the Programme Evaluation Guide and Self-Study Questionnaire

Section C is divided in four standards:

•Standard C1: Collaborative planning

•Standard C2: Written Curriculum

•Standard C3: Teaching and Learning

•Standard C4: Assessment

Dates•Wednesday Nov 23 - Meeting by

Departments (Standard C1)

•Wednesday Nov 30 - all IB Teachers (Standard C1)

•Wednesday Dec 7 - Meeting by Departments (Standard C2)

•Wednesday Dec 14 - all IB Teachers (Standard C2)

Dates•January 11 - all IB Faculty

•January 18 – Department Meetings (Standard C3)

•January 25 - all IB Faculty

(Standard C3)

•February 1st - all IB Faculty

(Standard C3)

Dates

•February 8 - meeting by Departments

•February 15 - all IB Faculty

•February 22 - all IB Faculty

•February 29 - meeting by Departments

Dates

•We have 12 weeks to complete and gather all the information

•The month of March will be for review, reflection and turning in documents to the IBO

Tools

•We will be using Wikispaces to gather all the information