![]() - How have Colin Kaepernick and Serena Williams raised awareness about "dreaming crazy"? - What effect does tube length have on the velocity of a projectile in a vacuum bazooka? - To what extent can aeroponics be implemented in Zambia to combat food insecurity? These are only a few of the questions explored by the Class of 2020 in their Extended Essays (EE's). Students submitted their final versions on Friday 25 October, much to the relief of all involved! The EE is a challenging year-long project that engages students in topics of their own choosing and culminates in a 4,000-word research paper. It's excellent preparation for university, and students will certainly appreciate its relevance to their future studies. Only a few more steps remain until it's officially done:
The EE requires substantial development in academic integrity skills, so this was an important topic in a recent parent coffee morning. The presentation, "Assessments and Academic Integrity in the DP", prompted thoughtful questions from parents and clarified how AISL supports our Diploma Programme (DP) students through the Internal Assessment (IA) submission process. It also included details about:
One question arose about requesting remarks and retakes for DP exams and IAs. To clarify, students who ask for a remark of their May exams or other assessment components will be awarded the remark score - even if it is lower than their original mark. However, students who retake an exam or submit a new IA (during the November session) will be awarded whichever grade is higher. As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns. You can reach me, the Diploma Program Coordinator, Monica Murphy, at [email protected]. Comments are closed.
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