Handbook of procedures for the Diploma Programme 2010

Overview

The Handbook of procedures for the Diploma Programme (henceforth “handbook”) is primarily for Diploma Programme coordinators (henceforth “coordinators”). However, it is essential that subject teachers, extended essay supervisors and examination invigilators receive a copy of those sections that are relevant to their role in the Diploma Programme. Teachers can access relevant sections of this handbook on the online curriculum centre (OCC). Section I on the arrangements for examinations in 2010 and section J on electronic calculators are available in portable document format (PDF) only so they can be easily printed and copied to examination invigilators.

In order to teach each subject, administer the programme requirements for creativity, action, service (CAS) and theory of knowledge, and know how to supervise candidates for their extended essay, additional publications will be required. IB publications can be purchased through the online IB store found on the IB public web site.

Throughout the handbook latest arrival dates are shown in bold. The first date applies to the May examination session, and the second date applies to the November session. When a time and date are stated, the time refers to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on that day. For example, all marks for internal assessment and predicted grades must be entered on IBIS before midnight GMT on 10 April/10 October.

The forms referred to in this edition of the handbook are those that must be used for examination sessions in 2010. Forms from a previous edition may not be suitable and using them may place candidates at a disadvantage or even jeopardise the issue of their grades.

Any comments or suggestions that you may have for improving this handbook are most welcome and should be addressed to the coordinator help desk at help@ibo.org.

This edition of the handbook has been produced in both PDF and HTML format. Please note that links are only active in the HTML version. Publications that are accessible via links in the HTML version of the handbook are available, where possible, in the appendices of the PDF version.

All forms available in PDF format can be found in the Forms tab of the HTML version and at the end of the relevant section in the PDF version. This handbook does not include electronic versions of forms to be completed online. The IB requests that coordinators refer to the IB information system (IBIS) to complete forms online as appropriate.

Section A	Introduction to the Diploma Programme
Section B	Important information for coordinators
Section C	Support and services
Section D	Academic honesty
Section E	Special circumstances and arrangements
Section F	Fees
Section G	Registering candidates for examinations
Section H	Assessment procedures
Section I	Arrangements for the written examinations in May and November 2009
Section J	Electronic calculators
Section K	Issue of results
Core	Information specific to theory of knowledge, extended essays and creativity, action, service
Group 1	Language A1
Group 2	Second language
Group 3	Individuals and societies
Group 4	Experimental sciences
Group 5	Mathematics and computer science
Group 6	The arts
SBS	School-based syllabuses
TSL/pilot subjects	Transdisciplinary SL and pilot subjects mainstream in 2010