IB Year 2 Higher Level Computer Science

Monday 13 February 2023 - Block 8, Room C152
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Daily Note

Dear Students,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to remind you your IA is due tomorrow. I know that you have been working hard on this project and I have no doubt that you will all submit outstanding work.

However, I also understand that tomorrow can be a stressful day, with the project deadline and other commitments. My advice to you is to take care of yourselves, get plenty of rest, and remember to take breaks when you need them. It's important to stay focused, but it's equally important to take care of your mental and physical well-being.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I am here to support you in any way I can. I have faith in all of you and I know that you will all shine tomorrow.

Best of luck with your IA and I can't wait to see the amazing work that you will produce.

Sincerely, 

 

Mr. MacKenty

 

 

A little less comfortable

Please ensure you carefully read the rubrics for each section of the IA. As a reminder: 

  • Criterion A – Planning – 6 marks
  • Criterion B – Record of Tasks (RoT) and Design – 6 marks
  • Criterion C – Development – 12 marks
  • Criterion D – Functionality (Video) – 4 marks
  • Criterion E – Evaluation – 6 marks

Please ensure you directly write about each part of each rubric. 

The biggest problem I see with a student's IA is time management. It is important you allocate time so you complete your IA at high level and really read the rubric.

Your topic must be suitably complex.  Please ensure you are perfectly clear about every work in your problem statement and your teacher has approved your success criteria. 

A little more comfortable

Please ensure you carefully read the rubrics for each section of the IA. As a reminder: 

  • Criterion A – Planning – 6 marks
  • Criterion B – Record of Tasks (RoT) and Design – 6 marks
  • Criterion C – Development – 12 marks
  • Criterion D – Functionality (Video) – 4 marks
  • Criterion E – Evaluation – 6 marks

Please ensure you directly write about each part of each rubric. You should compare lower band in a rubric to a higher band in a rubric. For example, what is the difference between these two bands in section C?

 

5–8 The use of techniques demonstrates a moderate level of complexity and ingenuity in addressing the scenario identified in criterion A. It is characterized by some appropriate use of existing tools. There is some attempt to explain the techniques used and why they are adequate for the task. All sources are identified.

9–12 The use of techniques demonstrates a high level of complexity and ingenuity in addressing the scenario identified in criterion A. It is characterized by the appropriate use of existing tools. The techniques are adequate for the task and their use is explained. All sources are identified.

 

The biggest problem I see with a student's IA is time management. It is important you allocate time so you complete your IA at high level and really read the rubric.

Your topic must be highly complex.  Please ensure you are perfectly clear about every word in your problem statement and your teacher has approved your success criteria. 

Our Big idea

The big idea for today is IA.

The essential questions for this topic are:

How do we create an authentic, technically challenging solution to a real world problem?

It takes time to explore and really understand a big idea. If you want to
learn more about ia (which is connected to today's daily note), please click here .

We are learning this because as a designers must understand scientific and technical innovation. Designers use systems, models, methods, and processes to solve problems.



Reminders & routines:

Please read and follow these reminder

  1. IF today == Friday:
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