IB Assessment Principles & Practice

MYP Command Terms as a Unifying Language

A focus on MYP command terms as a specific set of universal expectations for student performance. The Conversation reviews use of MYP Command terms and student success in college as ACT/SAT examinations.

AI use for Teacher Efficiency and Effective Learning

IB assessments have been ahead of the game; AI is transforming education—from a feared cheating tool into a powerful learning partner. In this episode, we explore how educators are using AI to personalize learning, streamline their workload, and teach students to think critically alongside generative tools—while confronting real concerns about ethics, bias, and data privacy. Join us as we unpack why AI can enhance classrooms, but will never replace the human connection at the heart of great teaching.

IB MYP Approaches to Learning (ATL) Overview and Application

Discussion and overview of IB MYP Approaches to Learning (ATL) as essential skills designed to help students in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) actively develop the ability to "learn how to learn". With conversational attention on where schools fall into implementation traps and how to avoid these pitfalls.

IB ATT: Pillars of Deep Learning

A discussion on the Approaches to teaching (ATT) in the IB Programming, focusing heavily on Inquiry-Based Learning. Core to the MYP curriculum design is the development of the statement of inquiry, a meaningful statement combining a MYP concepts and a global context to frame classroom exploration and purposeful learning. An audit of IB documentation reveals that the ATT principle Based on Inquiry is consistently and strongly embedded in content presentation and learning.

IB Assessment Principles & Practice

A discussion on the philosophy and procedures governing IB assessments across its various MYP/DP/CP programs. Conversation hits on key concepts like validity, reliability, and comparability in assessment, to enhance quality and authenticity. Furthermore, the document meticulously describes the processes for marking, grading, and moderation of both internal and external assessments; with a nod to Universal Design of Assessment.