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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone who understands IB grading knows it doesn’t translate well to a traditional grading system. Colleges understand what the grades mean, but at the middle school level if you are looking at selective high schools or private, I would rely more on teacher recommendations to explain what the grade means. A 7 is above what would be considered an “A”, and a 5-6 is more closely associated with an A level of performance. It’s rubric-based, so it’s also hard to pin point the difference between a 3-4 or 5-6 for example since they are lumped together on the rubric. IB grading is by nature subjective.[/quote]

So how do kids apply to Walls? [/quote]

Maybe they can’t. Basis students ran into a similar problem last year, and I don’t think any special exceptions were made for them. I attended a Walls information session where a student asked about a similar issue, and the answer was “We have 10 applicants for every seat, so we don’t need to consider anyone’s particular circumstances.” Which was at least honest, I guess. [/quote]

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