IB Board Class 10 (MYP Year 5) – Complete Overview

Programme Name:

• Middle Years Programme (MYP) – Year 5
• Class 10 aligns with MYP Year 5, typically for students aged 15–16 years.

Key Objectives of MYP Year 5:

• Prepare students for higher academic demands like the IB Diploma Programme (DP).
• Strengthen critical thinking, research skills, and global awareness.
• Encourage independent learning through a structured, interdisciplinary curriculum.
• Culminate with a Personal Project that showcases personal interest and learning growth.

Subjects Offered in MYP Year 5 (Class 10):

Students study subjects across eight groups. Schools may offer flexible subject groupings as per IB guidelines.

Students may replace one subject group with an additional subject from another group if needed.

Assessment Overview

1. Internal Assessment:

• Subjects are assessed internally using criterion-referenced rubrics, not traditional marking schemes.
• Each subject has four criteria, scored from 1 to 8, giving a total of 32.

2. Optional eAssessment (External):

• IB offers on-screen examinations, ePortfolios, and Personal Project moderation.
• Students opting for this route receive an IB MYP Certificate if they meet the required conditions.

Grading System

Each subject has a maximum of 32 points, converted into a final grade out of 7:

• Grade 7 = Excellent performance
• Grade 3 and above = Minimum satisfactory performance
• Grades are awarded per subject, and for core components if eAssessment is taken.

Core Component: Personal Project

Purpose:

• A student-led, long-term independent project based on personal interest.
• Encourages time management, self-directed inquiry, and global thinking.

Components:

• Goal Setting
• Process Journal
• Final Product
• Report (Essay-style)

Assessment Criteria:

• Criterion A: Planning
• Criterion B: Applying skills
• Criterion C: Reflecting
• Criterion D: Evaluating

Graded out of 32 and scaled to a final 1–7 grade.

E-Assessment Components (Optional but Recognized):

Students who complete all required components can receive the MYP Certificate.

Eligibility for MYP Certificate (if eAssessment is taken):

• 6 subjects (at least one from each group)
• Completion of Personal Project
• Completion of Interdisciplinary Unit
• Participation in Service as Action
• Minimum total of 28 points
• No grade below 3in any subject

Focus Skills in Class 10

• Approaches to Learning (ATL): Research, self-management, thinking, communication, and collaboration
• Global Contexts: All learning connects to real-world themes
• Interdisciplinary Learning: Two or more subjects may be linked through projects

Preparation for IB Diploma Programme (Class 11 & 12)

MYP Year 5 equips students with:

• Skills in research writing, investigation, and argumentation
• Experience in independent and reflective work via the Personal Project
• A smooth transition into the IB DP’s core: Theory of Knowledge, EE, CAS