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Success Criteria
Success Criteria
As part of Criteria A (A2) students must develop and "present multiple appropriate, detailed success criteria for their product". For many of us Success Criteria can seem a lot like a rubric or a set of Design Specifications.
As part of Criteria A (A2) students must develop and "present multiple appropriate, detailed success criteria for their product". For many of us Success Criteria can seem a lot like a rubric or a set of Design Specifications.
Communication ATL Strands:
Communication ATL Strands:
• Use a variety of organizers for academic writing tasks
• Organize and depict information logically
Example #1: MYP Humanities Rubric
Example #1: MYP Humanities Rubric
source: 2014 Individuals and Societies Subject Guide
This is the InS rubric. Notice how the different strands are organized by thinking, research, and communication skills.
This is the InS rubric. Notice how the different strands are organized by thinking, research, and communication skills.
Imagine how one of your InS reports might be evaluated using this set of Success Criteria.
Imagine how one of your InS reports might be evaluated using this set of Success Criteria.
Example #2: Design Specifications
Example #2: Design Specifications
Design Specifications are a lot like Success Criteria. In fact, you might be more comfortable employing a Design Specification writing strategy to complete your Personal Project.
Design Specifications are a lot like Success Criteria. In fact, you might be more comfortable employing a Design Specification writing strategy to complete your Personal Project.
These students have grouped their Specifications by concept. They have also included links to their research/evidence and plans for testing (not a requirement for the PP...but still helpful)
These students have grouped their Specifications by concept. They have also included links to their research/evidence and plans for testing (not a requirement for the PP...but still helpful)
Examples #3 and #4: Personal Project
Examples #3 and #4: Personal Project
source: IB PP TSM
The first example is tied to important concepts and parts of the student's product. The success criteria in the left column are clear and detailed. The students included further details and explanation of the criteria in the second column.
The first example is tied to important concepts and parts of the student's product. The success criteria in the left column are clear and detailed. The students included further details and explanation of the criteria in the second column.
Notice the difference between these two Personal Project Examples.
Notice the difference between these two Personal Project Examples.
source: IB PP TSM
The second example lacks clear detail, is not specific enough to be able to receive feedback or conduct testing to collect data or evidence, and is not structured or organized in any meaningful way.
The second example lacks clear detail, is not specific enough to be able to receive feedback or conduct testing to collect data or evidence, and is not structured or organized in any meaningful way.
Sending a Professional Email
Sending a Professional Email
In the process of the Personal Project many successful students seek outside help and mentorship. The easiest way to seek help from someone outside the school is to send them a clear and professional email.
In the process of the Personal Project many successful students seek outside help and mentorship. The easiest way to seek help from someone outside the school is to send them a clear and professional email.
Communication ATL Strands:
Communication ATL Strands:
• Use appropriate forms of writing for different purposes and audiences
• Collaborate with peers and experts using a variety of digital environments and media
• Write for different purposes
Key Points:
Key Points:
Clear subject line
Address the reader by their last name
Describe yourself
Describe your project
Why are you emailing them?
Suggest a time and process for the meeting
Provide your Supervisor's contact email
Thank them for their time
Recording an Interview
Recording an Interview
Successful PP students plan and structure interviews maximize their own time and to show respect for the time of others. It is important that you create a well thought out list of questions and have prepared a document to use to record the interview.
Successful PP students plan and structure interviews maximize their own time and to show respect for the time of others. It is important that you create a well thought out list of questions and have prepared a document to use to record the interview.
Communication ATL Strands:
Communication ATL Strands:
• Collaborate with peers and experts using a variety of digital environments and media
• Use a variety of organizers for academic writing tasks
• Organize and depict information logically
Organization ATL Strands:
Organization ATL Strands:
• Keep an organized and logical system of information files/notebooks
• Use appropriate strategies for organizing complex information
Presenting/Pitching your Ideas
Presenting/Pitching your Ideas
A valuable skill for anyone conducting a long-term project is the ability to quickly summarize and communicate information related to the project to someone new. This could be your teachers, parents, peers, or outside experts.
A valuable skill for anyone conducting a long-term project is the ability to quickly summarize and communicate information related to the project to someone new. This could be your teachers, parents, peers, or outside experts.
Communication ATL Strands:
Communication ATL Strands:
• Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a variety of audiences
Personal Project Pitches.mp4Key Points:
Key Points:
- Clear and concise speaking
- Good body language
- Not reading a script
- Speak from the heart
Resources:
Resources:
Using Subject-Specific Vocabulary
Using Subject-Specific Vocabulary
Strong reports are often littered with terminology and vocabulary borrowed from MYP Subjects. Word choice is important to academic writing.
Strong reports are often littered with terminology and vocabulary borrowed from MYP Subjects. Word choice is important to academic writing.
Check in with your subject teachers and supervisor to get lists of appropriate words.
Check in with your subject teachers and supervisor to get lists of appropriate words.
Communication ATL Strands:
Communication ATL Strands:
• Use and interpret a range of discipline-specific terms and symbols
Resources:
Resources:
- Your Teachers/Supervisors
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