B5 Group 5 Mathematics

B5 Mathematics
B5.1 Publications
The information given in this section of the handbook should be read in conjunction with the
appropriate guide.

May and November 2015 examination sessions

Title of publication Date of issue

Mathematical studies SL guide March 2012

Mathematical studies SL formula booklet March 2012

Mathematical studies SL teacher support material March 2012

Mathematical studies SL GDC teacher support May 2005

material

Mathematics SL guide March 2012

Mathematics SL formula booklet March 2012

Mathematics HL/SL teacher support material May 2012

Mathematics HL/SL GDC teacher support material May 2005

Mathematics HL guide June 2012

Mathematics HL, further mathematics HL formula September 2012

booklet

Mathematics HL/SL teacher support material May 2012

Further mathematics HL guide June 2012

B5.2 Summary of latest arrival dates: May and

November 2015 sessions
Action To Latest arrival date Method/forms

Submit predicted grades IB Assessment Centre 10 April 2015/10 IBIS

and marks for internal October 2015
assessment for all
mathematics subjects

Submit sample internal Moderator 20 April 2015/20 Form 5/EXCSForm 5/

assessment work for all October 2015 PJCS
mathematics subjects

B5.3 Mathematics formula booklets

A master copy of the IB’s formula booklets (2012) for each subject, for use by candidates
during all group 5 mathematics courses and in the examinations, is available on IBIS. Clean
copies must be available for the examinations in May/November.

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B5.4 Internal assessment

Internal assessment based upon work completed by candidates during the course is a
requirement for all mathematics subjects except further mathematics SL. Of the total marks,
20% is allocated for this component. The submission of sample work from candidates allows
the IB to moderate the marking of teachers in order to achieve a common standard across
schools. The samples are chosen from the available work after the final assessment.

B5.5 Subject-specific information

B5.5.1 Mathematical studies SL: The project
Internal assessment requirements
The projects submitted for mathematical studies SL are each assessed against seven
assessment criteria related to the aims and objectives of the course. These assessment
criteria, with descriptors for each level, can be found in the Mathematical studies SL guide.

Samples for moderation

The sample projects must be those identified by IBIS. For each sample project complete a
cover sheet, form 5/PJCS.

Where there are two or more teachers of a subject within a school, they must agree on
standards before arriving at the final mark for each candidate. That is, internal standardization
of marks must take place within the school.

Give to the coordinator, by the internal school deadlines:

• the marks for internal assessment (and predicted grades)

• the individual project cover sheet form 5/PJCS, signed and dated by the teacher and
candidate
• the sample projects (originals not photocopies).

You are advised to retain copies of the projects.

B5.5.2 Mathematics HL and mathematics SL: The exploration

The explorations submitted for mathematics HL and SL are each assessed against five
assessment criteria related to the aims and objectives of the course. These assessment
criteria, with descriptors for each level, can be found in the appropriate guide. It should be noted
that four of the criteria are identical for the two courses, but the fifth one—use of mathematics
—is different.

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Samples for moderation

The sample explorations must be those identified by IBIS. For each candidate complete an
exploration cover sheet form 5/EXCS.

Where there are two or more teachers of a subject within a school, they must agree on
standards before arriving at the final mark for each candidate. That is, internal standardization
of marks must take place within the school.

Give to the coordinator, by the internal school deadlines:

• the marks for internal assessment (and predicted grades)

• the completed exploration cover sheet form 5/EXCS, signed and dated by the teacher
and candidate
• the sample explorations (originals not photocopies).

You are advised to retain copies of the explorations

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