Students will receive a report twice per year in years 7 – 9, and 12, and 3 times per year in years 10, 11, and 13. In addition to attainment, we also look at student’s attitude to learning grades. The criteria are outlined below. Reports are sent to parents via My Child At School (MCAS).
Academy Reporting Cycle for Parents
Module 4 (In April)
MYP Interim Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL)
Module 6 (In July)
MYP Final Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL)
An MYP grade is made up of 4 individual criteria grades; A, B, C, and D. These then give an overall grade. There is a section below(Link to Grade Comparison) that compares these with new and old style GCSE grades.
Module 2 (In December)
Attitude to Learning Grade
Module 4 (In April)
Current Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL)
Module 6 (In July)
Mock Exam Grade / Current Grade
Forecast Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL)
Module 1 (In October)
Current Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL)
Module 3 (In January)
Mock Exam Grade / Current Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL)
Module 4 (In April)
Mock Exam Grade / Current Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL)
Module 4 (In April)
Current Grade
Forecast Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL)
Module 6 (In July)
Mock Exam Grade / Current Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL)
Module 1 (In October)
Current Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL
Module 3 (In January)
Mock Exam Grade / Current Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL)
Module 4 (In April)
Mock Exam Grade / Current Grade
Attitude to Learning (ATL)
MYP Assessment guide for parents
In addition to attainment, we also look at two different aspects for commitment to learning: attitude to learning and digital engagement scores. The criteria statements are outlined below.
Leigh Academy Wilmington is verified to deliver the three-year Middle Years Programme and is pursuing authorisation for the three-year programme. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Leigh Academy Wilmington believes is important for our students.
*Only schools authorised by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorisation will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit the IBO website.
Attitude to Learning (AtL) Descriptors
4: Exceptional – work consistently exceeds expectations.
Students consistently demonstrate hard work, enthusiasm and engagement in all lessons. They work to the best of their ability and meet all deadlines. IB traits in the subject area are consistently exhibited.
3: Advanced – work consistently meets and sometimes exceeds expectations.
Students demonstrate a commitment and willingness to learn in all lessons. Their work and participation is of a high standard. Students meet their deadlines and many IB traits in the subject area are exhibited.
2: Secure – work generally meets expectations but improvement is required.
Students engage in most lessons but may not work to the best of their ability. Their work and participation is of a good standard overall. However, students may require encouragement to complete tasks and may not always engage adequately with their learning. Students meet deadlines but this may be inconsistent, with some of the IB traits in the subject area being exhibited.
1: Emerging – work is unsatisfactory and action is required.
Students persistently fail to meet expectations in lessons and do not complete work to the best of their ability. Deadlines are not met and IB traits are not exhibited. A meeting with the subject teacher will be required.
X: Unable to grade currently due to absence or recent arrival at the academy.
MYP Overall Grade Descriptors
Grade 7: Produces high-quality, frequently innovative work.
Grade 6: Produces high-quality occasionally innovative work.
Grade 5: Produces generally high-quality work.
Grade 4: Produces good quality work.
Grade 3: Produces work of an acceptable quality.
Grade 2: Produces work of limited quality.
Grade 1: Produces work of very limited quality.
MYP Criterion Overview
Below is an overview of the 4 MYP criteria in each subject, and what aspect of the subject they are linked to, for further details view the subject overview page.
| Subject | Criterion A | Criterion B | Criterion C | Criterion D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Literature | Analysis | Organisation | Producing a text | Using Language |
| Mathematics | Knowledge & Understanding | Investigating Patterns | Communication | Real Life Applications |
| Sciences | Knowledge & Understanding | Inquiry and Experimental Design | Processing and evaluating data | Reflecting on the impacts of science. |
| Individuals and Societies - History | Knowledge & Understanding | Investigating | Communicating | Thinking Critically |
| Individuals and Societies - Geography | Knowledge & Understanding | Research | Communicating | Thinking Critically |
| Individuals and Societies - World Religions | Knowledge & Understanding | Research | Communicating | Thinking Critically |
| Language Acquisition - French and Spanish | Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing |
| Physical and Health Education (P.E.) | Knowing & Understanding | Planning for performance | Applying and Performing | Reflecting and Improving performance |
| Design (IT and DT) | Research | Design | Create | Evaluate |
| The Arts: Visual Art | Investigating | Developing | Creating | Evaluating |
| The Arts: Music | Investigating | Developing | Creating/Performing | Evaluating |
| The Arts: Drama | Knowing & Understanding | Skills Development | Thinking Creatively | Responding |
Grade Comparison
The following table provides an overview of how the MYP and GCSE grades compare to the ‘old’ style of letter grades at GCSE.
| 'Old' Letter Grades | New GCSE Grades | MYP Overall Grade* |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 9-8 | 7-6 |
| A | 7 | 6 |
| B | 6-5 (Strong Pass) | 5-4 |
| C | 4 (Pass) | 3 |
| D, E, F | 3-2 | 2 |
| G | 1 | 1 |
| U | U | No Grade below 1 exists |
MYP Grades are not designed to compare directly to the GCSE System, however this should give an idea of relative levels.
The DFE States:
The number scale is not directly equivalent to the old letter one. But if you are still used to thinking about the old A* to G grading scale, the old and current grading scales are comparable at the following points:
- the bottom of a grade 7 is comparable to the bottom of the old grade A
- the bottom of grade 4 is comparable to the bottom of the old grade C
- the bottom of grade 1 is comparable to the bottom of the old grade G