Personal Project
What is the Personal Project?
The Personal Project is an individual project introduced Spring semester of Year 4 (Ninth grade) and completed Spring Semester of Year 5 (Tenth Grade).
The Personal Project is an important part of the Middle Years Programme. The Personal Project represents a truly personal and creative piece of work that stands as a summative review of their ability to conduct independent work.
The personal project consists of three main components: a Process Journal, a Product, and a Written Report. The assessment of the Personal Project is based on the Written Report and Product. Successful completion of a Personal Project is a condition for acceptance to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) and Career Related Programme (CP).
AIMS of PP:
participate in a sustained, self-directed inquiry within a global context
generate creative new insights and develop deeper understandings through in-depth investigation
demonstrate the skills, attitudes and knowledge required to complete a project over an extended period of time
communicate effectively in a variety of situations
demonstrate responsible action through, or as a result of, learning
appreciate the process of learning and take pride in their accomplishments.
REQUIREMENTS
Project journal
Written report
Formal bibliography
Statement of academic honesty
Presentation
Assessment criteria
Each personal project objective corresponds to one of four equally weighted assessment criteria. Each criterion has eight possible achievement levels (1–8), divided into four bands with unique descriptors that teachers use to make judgments about students’ work.
Criterion A: Investigating Students define a clear goal and global context for the project, based on personal interests. Students identify prior learning and subject-specific knowledge relevant to the project. Students demonstrate research skills.
Criterion B: Planning Students develop criteria for the product/outcome. Students plan and record the development process of the project. Students demonstrate self-management skills.
Criterion C: Taking action Students create a product/outcome in response to the goal, global context and criteria. Students demonstrate thinking skills. Students demonstrate communication and social skills.
Criterion D: Reflecting Students evaluate the quality of the product/outcome against their criteria. Students reflect on how completing the project has extended their knowledge and understanding of the topic and the global context. Students reflect on their development as IB learners through the project.
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