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kdadamo
IB examiner- can we talk to them?
Mar 26 2011, 3:42 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 26 2011, 3:42 PM EDT
Hi,
I am getting conflicting information. My examiner says we cannot communicate at all. However, at a meeting with other IB art teachers and an ofcicial from the IBO, it was clearly explained that examiners and the teachers are allowed to discuss curriculum and questions the teacher might have about the exam process- as long as there is not discussion of actual kids or specific student work. Where can I find that listed on the IBO site? I am really in need of some feedback from my examiner but do not want to blunder into any IBO rules. Thank you Do you find this valuable?    
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n.sibal
n.sibal
1. RE: IB examiner- can we talk to them?
Mar 28 2011, 12:58 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 28 2011, 12:58 PM EDT
Hi,
I suggest you post your question to Orlando on the IBO website. It is best not to challenge the examiner for such matters. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
mrs_anderson
mrs_anderson
2. RE: IB examiner- can we talk to them?
Mar 30 2011, 10:35 PM EDT | Post edited: Mar 30 2011, 10:35 PM EDT
I have to say that I think this is an area where many are very confused. My experience has been that the examiner is able to do exactly as you say...give you general feedback but not on any individual student. How are you supposed to improve otherwise? When I went to my first IB training, the leader running the workshop even said that he would, as an examiner, spend at least an hour "debriefing" the teacher to give them feedback. However, our examiner at that time would not tell us anything. Our examiner last year was wonderful and gave lots of great feedback. But as n.sibal has suggested, it's a very tricky area to challenge your examiner depending on their personality. Is there any way you could politely ask them to check into it further? Otherwise....make sure you get a different examiner next year and see if you can check them out if you know anyone in another school who have had them. :) 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?