ITGS will be a fun and exciting course where you will explore how technology
effects our society. You will also have an opportunity to learn computer
concepts and a variety of computer applications.
The second marking period will be dedicated to the ITGS project. The project
is an internal assessment and part of the student's IB grade.
**Check the handouts section to view the presentation and quiz schedule.
Assessment breakdown:
External Assessment
Written papers
Standard Level 70% Written papers 3 hours
Paper 1: (1 hour 45 minutes) 40% (5/4/2012)
Five structured questions that assess in an integrated way the three strands
of the syllabus.
Social and ethical significance
Application to specific scenarios
IT systems
Students answer 3 of 5 structured questions
Paper 2: (1 hour 15 minutes) 30% (5/7/2012)
This paper consists of one unseen article
Students are required to write a response to this article
Written papers 4 hours 45 minutes
Higher Level 80%
Paper 1: (2 hours 15 minutes) 35%
Seven structured questions in three sections that assess in an integrated way
the three strands of the syllabus
Social and ethical significance
Application to specific scenarios
IT systems
Paper 2: (1 hour 15 minutes) 20%
This paper consists of one unseen article
Students are required to write a response to this article
Paper 3: (1 hour 15 minutes) 25%
Four questions based on a pre-seen case study
Internal assessment
Standard Level 30% Higher Level 20%
Project
An IT solution to a problem set in a social context. Students must produce:
• a product developed through the integration of IT skills
• a written report (2,000 words)
• a cover page
