Language Development develops students in the areas of oral, visual and written linguistic and communicative abilities through a focus on receptive, productive and interactive skills. This component ensures that all CP students are exposed to an additional language that will increase their understanding of the wider world. Language development should include one or more interrelated themes consisting of a variety of topics. There are various ways through which students can undertake language development including, but not limited to, an extension of DP group 1 or 2 courses, a school-designed course, an externally provided course, or monitored self-directed study.
Each student is required to maintain a language portfolio to chart their progress in the course. The IB may require schools to provide samples of language portfolios as evidence that this component has been satisfactorily implemented. The nature and criteria of assessment in language development is determined by the school, using both formative and summative assessment. The assessments offered should be varied, ensure that measurement of student achievement is valid, reliable, consistent, authentic and fair, and differentiated according to the school’s expectations. Language development runs concurrently with the other CP Core components and a minimum of 50 hours is required. Schools report to the IB whether each student has satisfactorily completed the Language development component.
Each student is required to maintain a language portfolio to chart their progress in the course. The IB may require schools to provide samples of language portfolios as evidence that this component has been satisfactorily implemented. The nature and criteria of assessment in language development is determined by the school, using both formative and summative assessment. The assessments offered should be varied, ensure that measurement of student achievement is valid, reliable, consistent, authentic and fair, and differentiated according to the school’s expectations. Language development runs concurrently with the other CP Core components and a minimum of 50 hours is required. Schools report to the IB whether each student has satisfactorily completed the Language development component.
Back to CP CORE