EduTalk: Mock MYP eAssessment Preparation

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Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Katherine Filkins : Assistant Principal & MYP Coordinator, Biology Teacher

Agenda

• E- Assessment: Overview,
• Key dates
• Sample Questions
• Grade 10 E-Assessment Study Guide
• How to support students with study skills
• How to manage well being for high stakes assessments
• Q&A

Overview of E- Assessments

Online Exams

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• Math
• Sciences (Physics, Chem, Bio)
• Language and Literature
• Individuals and Societies
• Language Acquisition ( Ar, Fr, Sp, Ge, Ma)
• IDU ( 2 subject chosen by IB in April)

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E-Portfolios- course work

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• Music
• PE
• Visual Art
• Design
• Drama

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Other Requirements

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• Personal Project
• Service as Action

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Mock E-Assessment Timetable - Key dates document

Students must have:

• Wired Headphones
• Pen/pencil
• Water bottle
• No study leave in mock or actual exams

Preparation for the exam

• Devices: Laptop (provided by the school) and Headphones (note:bluetooth wireless headphones will not be permitted for the exam)
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• Materials: They may carry a transparent water bottle and a pen for rough work.

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• Exam Schedule: Please carefully note the dates for your subjects.

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• Reporting on Time: On exams days students must arrive to the auditorium on time (9:00am for morning exams and 1:15 pm for the afternoon exams)

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• No examination can be rescheduled to an alternative time
• If a student is absent they will need a doctors note but may not be able to make up the exam until the “re-sit” session

Sample E- Assessment Questions * not just memorization

Revision Guide: link

• Recommended study / revision hours per day - Students in Grade 10 at this stage of their MYP 5 programme will typically be studying for 4-5 hours per day through the break.

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• Study / revision methods - Our children will have individual preferences in how best they study. However, it is widely recommended that revision should take place in short bursts, with no distractions, with regular short breaks. The little and often approach. Active revision (use of mind-maps, flash cards, Q&A, past exam papers) as opposed to simply reading over their notes is more impactful.

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• Revision timetable - Students are encouraged and supported in developing their revision timetables. Realistic daily study goals should be set, building in time for exercise /wellbeing.

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• Booster Sessions - Attendance at these sessions will support progress further and provide additional opportunities to speak directly with teachers. It is important that your child attends these sessions. Booster sessions will continue throughout the academic year.

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• Study routines and study areas at home - Students need to be disciplined and develop a routine with their study. External distractions such as mobile phones and TV should be switched off and students are encouraged to study in a quiet area in the home.

GRADE 10 BOOSTER SESSIONS SCHEDULE

Study Tips: ACTIVE versus PASSIVE revision

WHEN? Spaced Practice - ‘little and often’

• Pomodoro timers
• Procrastination - the 10 minute strategy

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HOW? Retrieval Practice

• Flashcards - e.g. Anki Digital App
• Blurting
• Self quizzing or explaining to
• someone
• Making notes & mindmaps
• Write your own recall questions
• Google Spreadsheet Revision

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Passive revision like reading notes, highlighting or watching videos feels productive but does not stick in long-term memory.

What can I do as a parent ?

1. Normalise anxiety - small amounts are normal, talking helps�
2. Create a study routine - quiet space, daily plan, short sessions�
3. Encourage healthy habits - sleep, water, movement, screen breaks�
4. Reduce overwhelm - break tasks into small steps�
5. Check in, do not pressure - ask what help they need�
6. Keep attendance high - lessons and booster sessions matter.

1 day missed = 1 week missed in Grade 10.�

• Stay positive - effort matters more than perfection

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• Be positive! Reassure them that you are and will be proud of them, no matter what! There is life after exams.

Questions..?