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Understanding 21st century goals

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Add your Burning questions/requests here

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Add your Burning questions/requests here

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How might these ideas about assessment be implemented in your classes?

Which ideas are worth including in your planning for next class, next week, next month?

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AO3: How to ensure the right skills are demonstrated? [10 and 20 mark essays]

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AO3: How to ensure the right skills are demonstrated? [10 and 20 mark essays]

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Share your tips/advice with colleagues.

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In what way is this scaffold may be useful?

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In what way is this scaffold may be useful?

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Share your thoughts with colleagues.

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What might have been the most common mistake for this question?
How do you teach students to work with the application questions?

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How do you allocate instructional time to teach the AO2 and AO3 skills?

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How do you allocate instructional time to teach the AO2 and AO3 skills?

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Share your tips/advice for colleagues

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How might these ideas about assessment be implemented in your classes?

Which ideas are worth including in your planning for next class, next week, next month?

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The big picture scaffold (regardless of the wording of the task)

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The big picture scaffold (regardless of the wording of the task)

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What does the organisation do? What issue does it need to address? What is the significance of this issue?

Research question

What theory will help to answer the research question?

What data (qualitative/quantitative) will be required to apply the theory?

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Write an appropriate RQ for this HL IA

What theory/tools/techniques can be used here?

The rationale for study:
Bank Dhofar (BD) is the second-largest commercial-bank in Oman. Recently BD has been facing declining profitability, as cost-to-income ratio have risen (49% to 55%, 2018-2019) (Bank Dofar, 2020). This is not a trend among banks in the country and hence is mainly attributed to inefficiencies within BD (Appendix-1&2). For example, BankMuscat, a key competitor, has not faced such issues and remains  significantly ahead in profitability and market share, continuing to grow (Appendix-1) (BankMuscat, 2020). This issue seriously concerns BD’s shareholders (Appendix-1), creating a pressureful internal-environment (Appendix-1). To
combat this, BD’s management has been looking at certain strategies, one being branch-reductions.
Therefore, this IA will aim to look at whether branch-reductions is the best possible option BD can use to address declining profitability and become more competitive.

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Write an appropriate RQ for this HL IA

What theory/tools/techniques can be used here?

RATIONALE FOR STUDY
Sana International is a 20-year-old local business run by a sole trader, mainly selling satellite appliances. It has seen success at its peak from 1992-2012, however, they are currently struggling to survive. The market for satellite appliances has dwindled due to the introduction of mobile phones. Less people are using and purchasing TVs, therefore margins have also dropped. The company’s products are outdated and not in demand. Hence, Sana International is considering diversifying into a new sector. In particular, kitchen appliances, as they foresee its longevity in the market. Therefore, this IA will provide an in-depth
report as to whether the company should diversify in order to revive profitability and survive.

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The role of context in Business and in assessment

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The role of context in Business and in assessment

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Look at the extracts from the various rubric descriptors.
We all know that knowledgeable and skillful is important for success. Putting that aside, what is the one of common themes among these descriptors?

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How might these ideas about assessment be implemented in your classes?

Which ideas are worth including in your planning for next class, next week, next month?

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**How might we think about assessment in DP Business?

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**How might we think about assessment in DP Business?

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In break-out rooms, sort and arrange items in a way that, in your view, would most accurately reflect the assessment approach in DP Business assessment.

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IB Business assessment model - Google Jamboard

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‘’The IB develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through education that builds intercultural understanding and respect’’ [IB Mission]

What might it mean for a future business practitioner with IB Diploma?

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The IB develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through education that builds intercultural understanding and respect.

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Introduction to IB Business assessment and its philosophy

Overview of Internal Assessment and pointers for success

Overview of External Assessment and pointers for success