Upper School Report to the Board of Trustees 2012-13

Mr. Bill Kralovec, Upper School Principal

IB Diploma Statistics Class of 2012

IB Diploma Programme for Beginners

The DP originally designed to provide a reliable and consistent qualification for international students returning home to study at university. Two-year program (Grades 11 and 12) for the six subject areas. The academic level is equivalent to a firstyear, first-semester, university course. There are over 2,000 IBDP schools, 1/3 are from the our region (Africa, Europe, Middle East) In May of senior year, the students sit an exam in each of the subject areas. Also included in their score for the subject are internal assessments, which are assignments they did during the two years. Also points are rewarded for an independent research project, and TOK course. To earn the Diploma, students must score at least 24 points out of 45 points possible.

Interesting Statistics

55% of the students taking the exam were female versus 45% male; difference of 12,000 students. 50% of the candidates taking the exams were full diploma. (ISB average higher 80%) Top two nationalities sitting the exam in 2012 were USA (63,972) and Canada (9,609) and there were 92 Serbians. There were 2,064 schools world wide taking the IB examinations with 121,195 candidates total.

World Language Certifications French Language (Diploma Etude Langue Francaise D.E.L.F.)
17 secondary students earned DELF certification in 2012-2013. Three students earned a B Level proficiency, which is the intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference). One of those students had the highest score in Belgrade! One student earned certification for Serbian as a Foreign Language, a first in school history. Next year (2013-2014) a testing arrangement will be set up with Cervantes Center for Spanish students to earn certification.

SAT Class of 2013

ISB A Dominant Force in CEESA

ISB won 7 of the 12 sports events in 2012-2013; ISB won trophies (first, second, or third) in all 12 events; ISB made it to 10 of the 12 finals (8 teams in CEESA Blue Division) In the previous three years, ISB has won 20 of the 32 CEESA sports events. 89.7% of US Students participated in an ASA, up 12% from last year. 57% of those students participated in at least 2 activities. ISB wins HS Knowledge Bowl for second consecutive year, and won 25% of the medals at HS Speech & Debate (all CEESA).

Community and Service at ISB 2012-2013

A focus was to improve presence in the Middle School and connecting with long-term local and international partners. 100% of Middle School Students Participated (Drinka Pavlovic / SWIFT / W.W. Opportunities on Organic Farms High School (Vocational High School / Big Brother Big Sister / National Democratic Institute Youth Activism)

Theatre At ISB 2012/2013

57% of HS Students Participated in a Theatre Production First Middle School Musical and performed at the BITEF Theatre Both MS and HS Productions Double Casts

The Arts at ISB 2012/2013

100% of LS and MS Students Do both Visual and Performing Arts (90% of HS one or the other) 7 Faculty Members 30 Public Performances 11 Trips and Workshops Devoted to The Arts October Salon Competition Winners Grade 12 Accepted Art History University of Edinburgh

General Information MAP

The MAP assessment was given for the second time this year previously we used the International School Assessment. The assessment was given to students in grades 3-10 in the areas of reading, language use and mathematics Scores reported in RIT units (Rasch UnIT) an equal interval scale that ranges from 100-280. RIT scores are independent of grade level (however students typically begin at the 180/200 level and end high school by the 260 level) More than 3,500 school systems worldwide use the assessment. The norm group is comprised of 2.3 million students in the United States (international norm are currently being developed as more international students take this test) This year, international norms were established (fall norms have been published, and spring norms are yet to be published). We will now have the ability to compare results to the performance of thousands of students around the world.

ISB Grade 3 to 10 MAP General Science Spring 2013

240 230 220 210 200 190 180 Gr.3 Gr.4 Gr.5 Gr.6 Gr.7 Gr.8 Gr.9 Gr.10 Grade Score Norm Group

Mathematics
Organized in 7 content areas:

Number Sense understanding of number (representing, comparing, ordering Estimation and Computation solve problems involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals Algebra patterns, algebraic expressions, coordinate graphing, solving equations and inequalities Geometry Understanding of geometric concepts, scale, 2 and 3dimensional objects Measurement surface area, volume, rate, conversion Statistics and Probability graphing, interpretation of data Problem Solving, Reasoning & Proofs Developing strategies to solve problems, verifying results, explaining strategies

Grade 2 MAP Mathematics Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

ISB Gr. 2 195

184 178 191 Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 3 MAP Mathematics Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

210

ISB Gr. 3
203 Norm Group

194

192

Fall 2012

Spring 2012

Grade 4 MAP Mathematics Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

226 213 204 213

ISB Gr. 4
Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 5 MAP Mathematics Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100
233

223
213

221

ISB Gr. 5
Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 6 MAP Mathematics Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

225

231 220 226

ISB Gr. 6
Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 7 MAP Mathematics Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

237
226 231

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

232

ISB Gr. 7
Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 8 MAP Mathematics Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100
240 230 247 235

ISB Gr. 8
Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 9 MAP Mathematics Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

240 234 246 236

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

ISB Gr. 9
Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 10 MAP Mathematics Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

247 234 246

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

237 ISB Gr. 10

Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 6 MAP Mathematics Fall 2009 to Spring 2013

250

200
150 100 50 0

197

205

207

223

217

224

225

231

ISB Gr.6 Norm Group

Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 (Gr.3) (Gr.3) (Gr.4) (Gr.4) (Gr.5) (Gr.5) (Gr.6) (Gr.6)

Reading
Organized in 5 content areas:

Word Recognition & Vocabulary Vocabulary and ability to use clues to decipher word meaning Reading Comprehension Literal Recall of facts, sequence and details from written material Reading Comprehension Inferential Ability to make predications, analyze cause/effect relationships, synthesize information Reading Comprehension Evaluative Understand fact & opinion, can compare works, detect bias Literary Response and Analysis ability to respond to stories based on characters, themes, plot, & setting

Grade 2 MAP Reading Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

ISB Gr. 2

196 187
176

Norm Group
190

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 3 MAP Reading Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

ISB Gr. 3 203 192 199

Norm Group

190

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 4 MAP Reading Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

208 200

216 207

ISB Gr. 4

Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 5 MAP Reading Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

218 207

222 212

ISB Gr. 5

Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 6 MAP Reading Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

217

219 212

216

ISB Gr. 6

Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 7 MAP Reading Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

221

222 216

220

ISB Gr. 7

Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 8 MAP Reading Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

227 219

231 222 ISB Gr. 8

Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 9 MAP Reading Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

228 221

231

223

ISB Gr. 9

Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 10 MAP Reading Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

238 223

237 224 ISB Gr. 10

Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 6 MAP Reading Fall 2009 to Spring 2013

225 220 215 210 205 200 195 190 185 180 175

216
206

217

219

198 192

201

203

ISB Gr.6 Norm Group

Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 (Gr.3) (Gr.3) (Gr.4) (Gr.4) (Gr.5) (Gr.5) (Gr.6) (Gr.6)

Reading DRA 2012 End of Year

100 75 50 25 Gr. 1 79.4 59 74 88 90

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

% meeting Standard (All)

Reading DRA 2013 End of Year

100
75

50
25

77

83
72

96

97

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

% meeting Standard (All)

Language Use

Organized in 5 content areas:

Composing / Writing Process Skills to write, draft, revise, edit and proofread Composition Structure Sentences and paragraphs, understanding of compositional forms Grammar and Usage Sentence patters, verb tenses, subject/verb agreement Punctuation Appropriate use of punctuation Capitalization Beginning capitalization, proper nouns,

Grade 2 MAP Language Use Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

ISB Gr.2 Norm Group 198 183 175 190

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 3 MAP Language Use Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

ISB Gr.3 Norm Group 205 195 191

200

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 4 MAP Language Use Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

ISB Gr.4 207 214

201

207

Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 5 MAP Language Use Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

ISB Gr.5 217 222 208 213 Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 6 MAP Language Use Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

ISB Gr.6 214

213

218

216

Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 7 MAP Language Use Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

ISB Gr.7 218 216 222 219 Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 8 MAP Language Use Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

225

219

228

221

ISB Gr.8 Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 9 MAP Language Use Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

224

221

228

222

ISB Gr.9 Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 10 MAP Language Use Fall 2012 to Spring 2013

250 240 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100

230

222

231

223

ISB Gr.10 Norm Group

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Grade 6 MAP Language Use Fall 2009 to Spring 2013

220 215 210 205 200 195 190 185 180 175

215
209 203 198 194 209

218 214

ISB Gr.6 Norm Group

Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 (Gr.3) (Gr.3) (Gr.4) (Gr.4) (Gr.5) (Gr.5) (Gr.6) (Gr.6)

What the data tells us

Language Use ISB Lower School and US school students perform above or equall to the norm group. Strengths - in the area of capitalization and punctuation use. Areas to Monitor Composition structure and Grammar Usage MS and US trends in general Mathematics ISB Lower School and US students consistently outperform the norm group. Strengths in the area of number sense, geometry & measurement Areas to Monitor Computation and Problem Solving Reading ISB Lower School students and US students perform similarly to the norm group and more often, above Strengths in the area of comprehension (especially interpretive and literary response/analysis) Areas to Monitor Word recognition, parts of speech, and vocabulary This years big ideas : MAP for science gr.2-12, second year of pilot MAP for grade 2, three times a year- modified for many Goals for 2013/14:- An increased focus school-wide on Language Use and Reading

ISB All International Students -CEESA Grade 3 - Spring 2013

215 210 205

200
195 190 185 Mathematics Reading Language Usage

ISB International Students CEESA

ISB All International Students -CEESA Grade 4 - Spring 2013

230 225 220 215 210 205 200 195 190 185 Mathematics Reading Language Usage
International Students CEESA ISB

ISB All International Students -CEESA Grade 5 Spring 2013

235 230 225 220
ISB International Students CEESA

215
210 205

200
195 Mathematics Reading Language Usage

ISB All International Students -CEESA Grade 6 Spring 2013

235 230 225 220 215 210 205 Mathematics Reading Language Usage
ISB International Students CEESA

ISB All International Students -CEESA Grade 7 Spring 2013

240 235 230 225 220 215 210 Mathematics Reading Language Usage
ISB International Students CEESA

ISB All International Students -CEESA Grade 8 Spring 2013

250

245
240 235 230 225 220 215 210 Mathematics Reading Language Usage
ISB International Students CEESA

ISB All International Students -CEESA Grade 9 Spring 2013

250

245
240 235 230 225 220 215 210 Mathematics Reading Language Usage
ISB International Students CEESA

ISB All International Students -CEESA Grade 10 Spring 2013

255 250 245 240 235 230 225 220 215 210 205 Mathematics Reading

ISB International Students CEESA

n/a Language Usage

Lower School Report to the Board of Trustees 2012-13

Mr. Brian H. Lettinga, Lower School Principal

The Lower School

182 students enrolled 50 students participate in our pull-out EAL support program 8 students receive pull-out learning support services 33 nationalities represented in the Lower School

Professional Development for Staff

The Role of Mathematics in the PYP

Inquiry Based teaching in the PYP

PYP teacher exchange

CIS teacher conference-Nice

CEESA teacher conference

On-line learning platforms

Parent Workshops & Fieldtrips

4 Principal Coffees in the LS MAP presentation With US 11 PYP Parent Workshops for Parents Healthy Life Night With US Technology at ISB With US 42 field trips by LS students this year

After School Activities Enrolment

Fall ASA 2012
A total number of participants was 165 which represents 92 % of total student population at the Lower SchoolNumber of classes offered per week - 25

Winter ASA 2013

A total number of participants was 151 which represents 84% of total student population at the Lower SchoolNumber of offered classes per week- 21

Spring ASA 2013

A total number of participants is 160 which is 89% of total student population at the Lower SchoolNumber of offered classes per week- 29

After School Activities Teacher Resources

Nemanja Topovic- Introduction to computers , Introduction to sports and Magazine Design Elena Sentevska- Drama and Math Made Easy Jeff Zollner Chess club(1-5),Survival skills and Eco club Rebecca Brink Musicals Ivana Jovanovic- Comic club and Board games Nadia Kralovec and Melissa Arias- Girls on the move

Teacher Resources: CEESA

Susan Hart: HS Girls Basketball/MS Girls volleyball Jeff Zollner: HS Girls Basketball Nemanja Topovic: MS Boys soccer/MS Girls Basketball/MS Boys Volleyball Marija Dimitrov: HS Girls Soccer/HS Girls Volleyball