"Predicted IB Exam Scores"

JMS111
Sat, 30 Sep 2017 16:08:46 +0000

Hi all - My D is wondering about the spot on the coalition app for “predicted IB exam scores.” It looks like “predicted IB exam scores” is a term of art - from IB website:

“The predicted grade is the teacher’s prediction of the grade the candidate is expected to achieve in the subject, based on all the evidence of the candidate’s work and the teacher’s knowledge of IB standards. Predicted grades are also required for theory of knowledge and the extended essay. It is important that each prediction is made as accurately as possible, without under-predicting or over-predicting the grade. The IB takes measures to work with schools that consistently under- or over-predict student grades.”

As far as I know, my D’s US high school does not do anything like this. Do most US schools predict IB exam scores? Assuming ours does not, skip that section right? She plans to take several IB exams next spring, but it looks like the section is meant to report “predicted scores” not just inform colleges of what exams are anticipated, so without “predicted score” I think she leaves the section altogether blank…

Thanks all for any help.