PYP and MYP Learning Approaches Quiz

What is the key difference in the approach to learning between the PYP and the MYP?

• The PYP is transdisciplinary, while the MYP is interdisciplinary.

• The PYP focuses on individual work, while the MYP focuses on group work.

• The PYP has a fixed curriculum, while the MYP uses a flexible framework.

• The PYP emphasizes projects, while the MYP emphasizes exams.

The PYP has six transdisciplinary themes. What corresponds to these in the MYP?

• The Global Contexts

• The Learner Profile

• The IB Approaches to Learning (ATL)

• The MYP Subject Groups

Both the PYP and MYP share a common set of attributes that describe the ideal student. What is this called?

• The IB Learner Profile

• The IB Mission Statement

• The Key Concepts

• The Personal Project

What element is central to the MYP, supporting students in making practical connections between their studies and the real world?

• Work-based learning

• Interdisciplinary learning

• Conceptual understanding

• The Personal Project

What is the culminating project for students in the MYP?

• The Exhibition

• The Personal Project

• The extended essay

• The community project

A PYP student in a unit about 'how the world works' is exploring Scientific and Technical Innovation. Which MYP Global Context does this align with?

• Fairness and Development

• Identities and Relationships

• Globalization and Sustainability

• Scientific and Technical Innovation

Which PYP key concept is most directly related to the MYP's focus on interdisciplinary connections?

• Form

• Causation

• Connection

• Perspective

How do students move from the PYP to the MYP?

• The PYP Exhibition directly transitions into the MYP Personal Project.

• Students who complete the PYP are automatically enrolled in the MYP.

• It is a natural 'next step' in their learning journey that builds on the skills developed in the PYP.

• It involves a final exam to qualify for the MYP.

The MYP introduces a different approach to subject-specific assessment than the PYP. What is characteristic of the MYP assessment?

• Assessment is norm-referenced, comparing students to each other.

• Teachers use externally assessed examinations only.

• Assessment is based on four published criteria per subject group, with grades on a 1-7 scale.

• A single summative test determines the final score for each subject.

Service as action is exclusively a component of the PYP and is not a part of the MYP.

• True
• False