IB Authorization & Evaluation
How do we prepare for authorization & evaluation?
A new Guide to evaluation (2020) informs all IB evaluations which take place from September 2021. Evaluations are grounded in the revised Programme standards and practices (2020).
Schools who wish to become an authorised IB World School, or be authorised to add an additional IB programme are still using the 2014 version of the Programme standards and practices.
In this section of the website we look at the key stages of becoming or being an IB World School: Candidacy, Authorization and Evaluation.
The pages have been designed for the DP Coordinator to use as they lead the faculty and guide the school leadership team through the three stages. Each of the pages is intended to be used as a stand-alone workshop to be used during a staff meeting or professional development session.
Key Themes
- Being a Candidate School: How long does it take from showing interest to becoming authorized as an IB school? Who needs to go on a recognised IB workshop? Which documents do I need to produce?
- The process of being authorized: What happens on a verification visit? How do I prepare faculty, leadership and governors for the verification visit? When will we know whether we have been authorized?
- The 5 year evaluation process: Why do we need to carry out a five year evaluation? How long does the proces take? Who needs to be involved? What is the impact of the evaluation?
Selected Pages
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Role of the IB consultant Free
An IB consultant is provided by the IB to be an advisor to support the school as it prepares to submit its application for
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Authorization requirement: Course outlines Free
Course and core outlines are a key requirement during the candidacy phase. These outlines ensure that every course, along
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2020 Standards and Practices Free
During candidacy and the authorization process, schools work with the 2014 PSP framework to demonstrate that the required
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Candidacy: Induction of staff to IB Free
New to the IB? Not sure where to begin? Stepping into the IB can feel daunting. Each programme—PYP, MYP, DP, and CP—has
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Verification Visit Free
The IB will arrange a visit to the school once it has received the Application for authorization. The visiting team normally
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Authorization | Verification Visit - The Interviews Free
The verification visit assesses the schools’ commitment to excellence in international education and the extent to which