Assessment in the MYP

The learning success of Middle School students is measured against a criterion-related assessment system developed by the International Baccalaureate Organization. Each subject, interdisciplinary unit and projects within the MYP has a set of criteria used to measure student success. 

Assessment in the MYP aims to: 

• support and encourage student learning by providing feedback on the learning process 
• inform, enhance and improve the teaching process
• provide opportunity for students to exhibit transfer of skills across disciplines, such as in the personal project and interdisciplinary unit assessments 
• promote positive student attitudes towards learning
• promote a deep understanding of subject content by supporting students in their inquiries set in real-world contexts
• promote the development of critical- and creative-thinking skills
• reflect the international-mindedness of the programme by allowing assessments to be set in a variety of cultural and linguistic contexts
• support the holistic nature of the programme by including in its model principles that take account of the development of the whole student.

 MYP Assessment Guide (PDF)