Enhanced MYP refresher by Jonathon Mckeever

2026-08-13 08:46:07 UTC

Multiple concepts per unit and more flexible choice of concepts. I like this, because different concepts can be explore through different stages in the design process, which makes much more sense, as well as an overiding concept

The more practical integration of SA and IDU into learning in a way which is flexible for teachers to use constructively

2026-08-13 08:46:14 UTC

Will one Criteria just be removed, or will it be integrated into the rest of the criteria

2026-08-13 08:46:50 UTC

2026-08-13 08:47:25 UTC

ATL skills - headings but not over a 100 strands. More flexibility, and I think a focus on strategies over the list of skills

Not really sure I am clear on the practical difference between global context and the proposed change

2026-08-13 08:47:40 UTC

2026-08-13 08:47:48 UTC

How early can we start using the new assessment criteria, or do we need to keep with the existing until 2028?

3-Criterion Model

2026-08-13 08:49:25 UTC

How will having more strands in one criteria affect how I usually assess that criteria?

IB is taking on feedback that some of the requirements for the unit planning forced teachers to make unnatural changes to the units that were not reflected in actual practice

2026-08-13 08:49:28 UTC

2026-08-13 08:50:21 UTC

12 suggested concepts

How to include the new comminty engagement into units - embedded in units with community engagement as the guiding principle means wider scope for collaborating outside of school and responding to challenges in the community, or world. This sounds exciting- I'm thinking aboit hiw I can start adapting units to this

2026-08-13 08:50:25 UTC

Should or can we start to adjust assessments ahead of time to practice or pre-empt the changes in 2028?

2026-08-13 08:50:32 UTC

Flexible Pathways: Subject-generic criteria may be used for MYP 1–3; subject-specific criteria apply in Years 4–5.

2026-08-13 08:50:46 UTC

What does this mean?

3 criterion model

2026-08-13 08:50:48 UTC

Three criteria

2026-08-13 08:51:15 UTC

Supposedly there will only be three criteria across most courses (Investigating, Applying, Evaluating), this seems problematic to me.

2026-08-13 08:51:30 UTC

'Built-in Command Terms: Definitions are now embedded in achievement level descriptors; no separate glossary memorization required.'

Community Project

2026-08-13 08:52:02 UTC

I love the idea of doing this with M8/MYP3 - I think it would be a really worthwhile learning experience for them. BUT... is it really a requirement for schools offering MYP5/M10 where the Personal Project is mandatory?

"Reduced Strands: Assessment strands are broadened and reduced in number to simplify evaluation for teachers and students."

2026-08-13 08:52:05 UTC

Already pretty broad. How can the strands be that much broader?

2026-08-13 08:52:20 UTC

'The requirement to label inquiry questions as factual, conceptual, or debatable has been removed.'

Interdisciplinary work done outside of class

2026-08-13 08:52:51 UTC

This opens up for much more collaboration as it doesn't require working schedules etc. Great!

Lang Acq

2026-08-13 08:53:00 UTC

How they will adapt lang acq subjects to the three criteria instead of four

Concepts & Language Acquisition

2026-08-13 08:53:05 UTC

intended changes reflect no change in the concepts from the current Lang.Acq. concepts to the Enhanced version (14)
all subjects move from four criteria to a simplified three-criterion model which completely redesigns language pedagogy and approaches

2026-08-13 08:53:09 UTC

The community engagement lists Social Enterprise specifically. It also has a much better range of more meaningful activities that feel so much better than just ticking a box to complete objectives for school - excellent focus on real life problems

Can we have a summary pdf, graphic or poster of the key information or changes in a short format to use when we write unit plans, so that we can ensure we dont spend too much time on things that are changing or phasing out

2026-08-13 08:53:11 UTC

"MYP Themes: "Global Contexts" renamed to "MYP Themes" to encourage more culturally responsive, locally grounded exploration."

2026-08-13 08:53:35 UTC

Why does the word "theme," "encourage more culturally responsive (?), locally grounded exploration," than "global contexts?"

Grading citations will be removed from the rubrics

2026-08-13 08:54:03 UTC

What impact does this have to explicitly expecting students to use citations appropriately, and how this impacts future education (PP, EE, University etc.)

2026-08-13 08:54:19 UTC

'Central Idea: "Statement of Inquiry" replaced by "Central Idea," which can be a statement or an open question.'

The PP stays the same

2026-08-13 08:54:45 UTC

Still assessing the process through an essay, which is odd.

Lang Acq

2026-08-13 08:54:48 UTC

How this will work:

Flexible Pathways: Subject-generic criteria may be used for MYP 1–3; subject-specific criteria apply in Years 4–5.

'I can' statements in assessment enhancements

2026-08-13 08:55:08 UTC

This will need care because an 'I can' statement, while concrete, is binary. The way in which we differentiate the criteria will need extra attention.

"Central Idea: "Statement of Inquiry" replaced by "Central Idea," which can be a statement or an open question."

2026-08-13 08:55:28 UTC

Glad we no longer need to turn the unit elements and the inquiry we're exploring into an awkward statement.

2026-08-13 08:55:28 UTC

'3-Criterion Model' Does this give us less summatives per term?

Lang Acq

2026-08-13 08:56:05 UTC

How the "central idea" needs to be formulated, what requirements there are

Fewer exams?

2026-08-13 08:56:32 UTC

With only 3 criteria and reduced strands, we could give less exams as a whole MYP curriculum

3 criterion model

2026-08-13 08:56:35 UTC

IDU??

2026-08-13 08:56:43 UTC

Is the IDU being removed completely? No information given here on whether the IDU is affected by the changes.

"This is the only subject that will use subject-specific criteria across all five years of the programme"

2026-08-13 08:56:44 UTC

Language Acquisition will have subject-specific criteria starting in MYP1, unlike other subjects that aren't required to do that until MYP4.

Assessment Changes

2026-08-13 08:56:58 UTC

Reduction to 3 criteria will certainly relieve a lot of pressure for subjects that can't combine criteria easily.

Will one criteria be removed and the others unchanged or effectively will all four be revised into three? Wondering how much this will change our classes, as our lessons are very criterion focused as well as our assessments

2026-08-13 08:57:14 UTC

How these principles will translate into everyday planning and assessment.

marmorales14 — 2026-08-13 08:57:19 UTC

Generic 3 criteria not applicable to Language Aquisition

2026-08-13 08:57:20 UTC

The website says "Exception Language Acquisition is the only subject group that must use subject-specific criteria across all five years, regardless of which pathway a school chooses. Because it is taught in distinct phases based on language proficiency, the generic model does not apply." and this makes a lot of sense.

Generic and Subject specific criteria

2026-08-13 08:57:59 UTC

Will we agree as a school to transition from one to the other uniformly or will subject groups be allowed the freedom to decide when such a transition occurs in our curricula?

""I Can" Statements: Asset-based language introduces student-friendly statements to support reflection and goal-setting."

2026-08-13 08:58:06 UTC

When specifically would this be used? Only at the start and end of units? In the unit plan?

Lines of Inquiry

2026-08-13 08:58:25 UTC

I used to like the factual/ conceptual/ debateable divisions, which are now no longer necessary. Doesn't mean I can't still use them, of course.

MYP and DP

2026-08-13 08:58:31 UTC

How to better align the content and skills taught in MYP in preparation for M10/DP.

How can we make this feel less overwhelming and more concrete and actionable

2026-08-13 08:58:41 UTC

Lang Acq

2026-08-13 08:58:43 UTC

How free we are to ourselves formulate the "Lines of inquiry. Is there a floating boundary between factual, conceptual and debatable questions?

2026-08-13 08:59:56 UTC

'The 5 main ATL skill organizers remain, but the further categorization into 10 sub-clusters has been removed to reduce the compliance burden on teachers.'

2026-08-13 09:00:04 UTC

Command term definitions built into the grade descriptors

All subjects

2026-08-13 09:00:22 UTC

What subject guides will be available to the students, if the ones online are only "teacher-facing"?

Alignment with Enhanced PYP?

2026-08-13 09:00:24 UTC

Does the Enhanced MYP curriculum align more with the Enhanced PYP curriculum? Has anyone looked into this?

Relatively small changes?

2026-08-13 09:00:31 UTC

It surprises me that the proposed changes to the MYP seem so modest when AI has upended our MYP assessment practices so much in the past couple of years, with a move from take-home summative written assignments to in-class assessments.

Digital exchange, of unit plans???

2026-08-13 09:00:36 UTC

under the tab for "enhanced user experience" it seems to suggest that teachers will be able to share unit plans, "Shift away from static PDFs to the new interactive IB Exchange platform, launching in 2027." this would be very interesting, and make our work easier, improving delivery of content, and sharing best practice more simply. curious to know how exactly this will function.

Concerns

2026-08-13 09:00:48 UTC

How this simplification of the requirement has an impact on teachers capacity to organise complex concepts and taska, and how students are modelled these behaviours and skills.

It reminds me a lot of the changes to "Common Core Curriculum" which has immediate and disaterous effects on student performance and development.

Removal of citations from criteria

2026-08-13 09:01:36 UTC

I get it. I like it in principal, criteria should be subject specific and these aren't. They're covered by acadmic honesty and already belong everywhere. That being said... if teacher's aren't assessig them, the concern I have is that the skills won't be taught and learned in the same way.

2026-08-13 09:01:42 UTC

The difference between subject generic and subject specific criteria

Managebac

2026-08-13 09:02:06 UTC

How will Managebac change to reflect the changes in the unit plans, criteria, etc?

2026-08-13 09:02:10 UTC

Communication criterion and how it will be addressed going forward

RIP SoI!

2026-08-13 09:02:45 UTC

Because who used these properly anyway?

Overall I feel listened to and these changes seem positive

2026-08-13 09:03:19 UTC

2026-08-13 09:03:27 UTC

'As students mature, they transition to criteria that reflect the unique skills, processes, and conceptual understandings of each discipline:'

2026-08-13 09:04:34 UTC

The LA themes (6) seemed to build on the (5) DP LangB themes - is there an idea behind this, a continuum thought?

General --> Specific Criteria

2026-08-13 09:04:41 UTC

How are we leaning? I can see pros and cons for both... but lean towards the specific, since the general will need unpacking in each subject anyway... so using the same criteria across subjects where the expectations are then different anyway feels confusing from a student perspective.

2026-08-13 09:06:57 UTC

It seems that the unit plans might be more concise and more useful.

Community Project Y3?

2026-08-13 09:07:26 UTC

What is the community project in Y3 and how can they add more to that year without taking something away?

2026-08-13 09:08:03 UTC

Clear difference between Language & Literature and Language Acquisition - good for us in planning and assessment.

2026-08-13 09:08:04 UTC

Will the merge of reading/listneing (crit A+B) into one criterion allow for combined testing of both skills?

from 4 to 3 criteria

2026-08-13 09:08:37 UTC

For Art it already felt a bit theory heavy with a 'written/theoretical' investigation and reflection grade wise. I would not like to see an even larger % of the grade being for non practical skills.

Assessment Criteria

2026-08-13 09:08:56 UTC

I really like the 3 new assessment criteria. We had Investigating, developing, creating and evaluating but the investigating and developing became too cumbersome and time consuming as well as difficult to differentiate at times. The 3 new ones make so much more sense as a natural progression.

What do the specific subject changes actually mean for LA?

2026-08-13 09:09:32 UTC

Tristessa already has the process journal on lock, Farhad too, so maybe they can help with the evaluation through process part of it

2026-08-13 09:09:33 UTC

Concepts in Science

2026-08-13 09:09:46 UTC

Overall I've been pretty sceptical about the way the IB has talked about "concepts" ... but the 12 concepts for Science do sound relevant and I appreciate that they have taken away the artifical hierarchy of the "key" concepts.

2026-08-13 09:10:48 UTC

'Language Acquisition is the only subject group that must use subject-specific criteria across all five years, regardless of which pathway a school chooses. Because it is taught in distinct phases based on language proficiency, the generic model does not apply.'

Shaping the future with hope

2026-08-13 09:11:14 UTC

A more positive, problem solving approach to heavy subjects as for example migration and environment will benefit the mental health of the students.

Actually maybe not that surprising ...

2026-08-13 09:11:28 UTC

It's surprising there isn't more specific information available directly from the IB yet.

the new contexts

2026-08-13 09:12:45 UTC

I looked at the guidance for the new contexts when we did the Enhance MYP Beta trials and remember thinking that it seemed more flexible in allowing connections with location and individual contexts. Curious to see if that comes through in the final version.

2026-08-13 09:13:22 UTC

6 new and more concrete themes instead of Global Contexts. Makes better sense and easier to apply - less controversal, potentially less conflicts/disagreement in the subject groups.

citation removal

2026-08-13 09:13:50 UTC

The removal of the grading citations from the L&L rubrics is a surprise. Would love to know the thinking behind this.

Timeline for our transition?

2026-08-13 09:15:04 UTC

It would be good to have clarity well in advance about when each grade level starts using the new assessment model.

Fewer strand, an example

2026-08-13 09:15:49 UTC

Fewer strands, asset-based language, and built-in command terms throughout the new rubric design. How will this look? I am excited to see an example.

3 criteria in L&L

2026-08-13 09:16:29 UTC

Makes much more sense than 4, where B and C have basically been assessing the same thing in different ways.

Excited to do more group projects in classes related to service, less individual student management

2026-08-13 09:23:51 UTC