Assessments at SRMS
Assessments in the MYP are criterion based. This means that students’ achievement is measured against criteria which have descriptors for each level of achievement rather than by comparing one student to other students in a class. The criteria provide a transparent system for the students and parents on what students need to do in order to reach a certain level. This system expects students to demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding rather than just recalling knowledge. Each subject group has four objectives (A-D) and several strands (indicators). These can be summarized by the chart below. Click on each link for detailed rubrics. As Stemmers Run, 6th and 7th grade teachers will utilize the Year 1 rubrics while 8th grade teachers will utilize the Year 3 rubrics.
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Course
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Objective A
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Objective B
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Objective C
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Objective D
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Language and Literature
Year 1
Year 3
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Analyzing
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Organizing
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Producing Text
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Using Language
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Language Acquisition
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
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Comprehending spoken and visual text
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Comprehending written and visual text
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Communicating
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Using Language
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Individuals and Societies
Year 1
Year 3
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Knowing and Understanding
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Investigating
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Communicating
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Thinking Critically
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Sciences
Year 1
Year 3
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Knowing and Understanding
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Inquiring and designing
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Processing and evaluating
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Reflecting on the impacts of science
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Mathematics
Year 1
Year 3
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Knowing and Understanding
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Investigating Patterns
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Communicating
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Applying Mathematics in real-world context
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Arts
Year 1
Year 3
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Knowing and understanding
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Developing Skills
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Thinking Creatively
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Responding
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Physical and Health Education
Year 1
Year 3
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Knowing and Understanding
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Planning for performance
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Applying and performing
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Reflecting and improving performance
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Design
Year 1
Year 3
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Inquiring and analyzing
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Developing Ideas
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Creating the solution
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Evaluating
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MYP Projects
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Investigating
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Planning
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Taking Action
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Reflecting
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Interdisciplinary
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Disciplinary Grounding
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Synthesizing
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Communicating
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Reflecting
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As part of SRMS’s plan for authorization, the following grading plan will be implemented to phase in the IB grading model.
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Year
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SRMS Grading
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2017-2018
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Following Baltimore County Public Schools Grading Policy
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2018-2019
**Authorization**
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Following Baltimore County Public Schools Grading Policy
- Handful of assignments graded on IB Rubric
- IB scores converted to 50-point grading scale for gradebook
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2019-2020
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Implementing IB Grading
- Summative tasks scored on rubrics
- Feedback given on formative tasks
- IB scores converted to 50-point grading scale for gradebook
- BCPS interim and IB progress report issued
- 50-point grading scale used to determine final grades
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2020-2021
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Implementing IB Grading
- Summative tasks scored on rubrics
- Feedback given on formative tasks
- IB scores converted to 50-point grading scale for gradebook
- BCPS interim and IB progress report issued
- Both BCPS and IB Report Card issued
- 50-point grading scale used to determine final grades
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2021-2022
**Evaluation**
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Implementing IB Grading
- Majority of grade determined by IB Objectives
- Scores converted to 50-point scale for BCPS grade reporting
- BCPS interim and IB progress report issued
- Both BCPS and IB Report Card issued
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SRMS teachers will use the following conversion chart to convert IB scores into BCPS grades.
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IB Achievement
Level
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BCPS
Grade
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BCPS
Percentage
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0
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E
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50%
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1–2
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D
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1 = 60%
2 = 66%
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3–4
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C
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3 = 72%
4 = 77%
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5–6
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B
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5 = 83%
6 = 87%
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7–8
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A
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7 = 95%
8 = 100%
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