The Middle Years Programme

What is assessment in the MYP?

Assessment in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) is a process to support learning and help teachers make judgements about student achievement. At the beginning of a unit, teachers will introduce the statement of inquiry which gives the content a unique context. Teachers ensure that the assessment reflects this unique statement and provide students with an assessment sheet describing what is required, the relevant criteria and scaffolding. 

Each MYP subject has different criteria. Learning in each subject is assessed through three/four unique criteria which are the same in every International Baccalaureate school around the word (see diagram 1). Student’s work is assessed on a scale of 0-8 in each criterion which represents levels of achievement which describe what students can do.

Diagram 1:

During Terms 2 and 4, students receive a summary mark in each of the four criterion which indicates a holistic level of achievement in that subject (see diagram 2). There is no marking down for late work, poor behaviour or effort in the MYP.

Diagram 2:

For further information, please email me: 

MFitzgerald@oakleighgrammar.vic.edu.au or watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YX73uEc33c

Melissa Fitzgerald

IB MYP Coordinator