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[sparsh]

hi guys,
i got two questions about IB papers. First of all what is a specimen paper?! and does anybody have the specimen paper for may05 math studies?

 

[Captain Gh3y]

The specimen papers were released back in 01 or whenever the New HSC started so people could see what the exam papers would be like. Hence there was only one for each subject.

You can get them off the Board of Studies site.

 

[XcarvengerX]

Can I know what is IB papers?

 

[Wooz]

IB=International Baccalaureate an international yr 12 exam that enables you to study in over 115 countries it is only offered at private schools in NSW,because the NSW education minitster said it would cost to much to train teachers to teach IB. IB is offered in some Vic, WA, and Qld gov schools i think. There was an article in the herald a few months ago about a kid who got 85 in IB English which equated to 50/50extension 1 english and said the nsw gov should offer IB because it is a better education system.

Interlectual Baccatularette is not part of the board of studies it is an independant international tertriary education qualification paper.


More info http://www.ibo.org/
Australian schools that offer IB http://www.ibo.org/country/AU/index.cfm
Resources: http://store.ibo.org/ You must purchase each paper in the store you must sign up for an account first.
Sparsh what IB school do u go to?

a specimen test is like a sample test paper.

The IB Diploma is a rigorous two-year university entry course of study that has an international learning focus and is designed for well motivated secondary students aged 16 to 19. It is taught in approximately 115 countries throughout the world. Diploma holders have access to the world’s best universities and results indicate that IB students are well prepared for university.

The Diploma program is based on subject choices that both meet Australian requirements and have the strength of a broad international curriculum. Students must choose a subject from each of six subject areas. It also has three important additional features: Theory of Knowledge (TOK); The Extended Essay; and Creativity, Action and Service (CAS). These are shown at the centre of the curriculum model below.

The school believes that students can gain from this course:
• an international perspective in education
• academic rigour
• a breadth of knowledge through the study of six curriculum areas
• a depth of knowledge through the study of higher level subjects
• research skills through the academic subjects and extended essay
• critical thinking skills through the study of theory of knowledge
• results which are not scaled, but give credit where it is due
• enhanced opportunities for university entry throughout Australia and the world
• direct entry into second year university in some cases.

 

[XcarvengerX]

Whoa... I want to do IB, but I go to government school...>< Why don't they make it nationwide anyway? And does this mean no James Ruse students are allowed to do IB?

 

[SoulSearcher]

Nope, unless you transfer to a school that offers the IB

 

[Wooz]

Whoa... I want to do IB, but I go to government school...>< Why don't they make it nationwide anyway? And does this mean no James Ruse students are allowed to do IB?

No government schools in NSW offer IB, but some do in other states. Yes james ruse students aren't allowed to do IB because ruse is a gov selective school.

IB is an education system that forces you to do vountary work and to learn a foreign language most state gov's dont want to introduce IB because:

NSW does not allow public school students to study the IB, although half the students who sit the exam in 117 countries are from government schools.

Greg Valentine, the regional representative for the International Baccalaureate Organisation, said the IB was studied in public schools in the ACT, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.

"We get a number of inquiries from [NSW public school] parents who say, 'We'd like our kids to do the program but we can't afford an independent school'," he said.

The NSW Minister for Education, Andrew Refshauge, said last month that the IB cost too much - $US600 ($770) in student exam fees and $8100 a year for schools. The free HSC had more varied subject choice and was recognised "anywhere in the world" where the IB was accepted, he said.

Source below-
Some articles about IB:http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/05/1073267968661.html?from=storyrhs
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National...the-world-stage/2005/01/04/1104832112032.html