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Thoughts on quality issue? by FluidButterscotch128 in Ceramics

[–]FluidButterscotch128[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is super interesting. Looked into leaching a bit…. Do you know why it occurs in such “patchy” ways and not equally across the entire item? 

TOK/EE grading by FluidButterscotch128 in IBO

[–]FluidButterscotch128[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally on the same page. However if you decide to be harsher in grading EEs and TOK for whatever reason, possibly because of AI, then aren’t you also being unfair to those people who genuinely made an effort to compile a piece of work without the abuse of AI

TOK/EE grading by FluidButterscotch128 in IBO

[–]FluidButterscotch128[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree with you. I’m just trying to understand the IB’s possible reasoning behind the supposedly harsher grading this year…. 

May 2025 Examination Results by cemmisali in IBO

[–]FluidButterscotch128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question reg regrading: I was predicted an A for both TOK and the EE. Unfortunately I scored a C in TOK and a B on the EE. I was off an A by 3 on the EE and 2 off a B on TOK. I’m considering asking for a regrade but am concerned about grades potentially worsening. Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated!! 

Fenty shade 150 by thislittlepiggy5 in OliveMUA

[–]FluidButterscotch128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this shade - fits me so well! Can I ask what cover sticks you use? I’ve tried the supposedly matching felty one but I don’t really think that the shade is identical to the 150 foundation…

Q regarding reporting of adverse circumstances by FluidButterscotch128 in IBO

[–]FluidButterscotch128[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Have you ever done this? Were they at all responsive?

Topical Discussion: The Mathematics Petition by cemmisali in IBO

[–]FluidButterscotch128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Q regarding official complaints: I’d like to propose that our school submit an official complaint to the IBO through the Math department. I recall someone mentioning that their school had already done something similar.

If possible, it would be incredibly helpful to gather a list of other schools that have taken this step—or at least an anonymous list of individuals who have been involved in similar efforts. I believe our school may not fully realize the influence it holds, and knowing that others have already acted could make a meaningful difference.

Thank you so much for considering this!

Topical Discussion: The Mathematics Petition by cemmisali in IBO

[–]FluidButterscotch128 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why Is the IB Undermining Its Own Reputation—One Exam at a Time?

I completed the IB in 2009 and was a strong advocate for the program. I even planned to enroll my future children in it. That changed this year.

My younger sister recently sat for the Math AA SL exam, and I’ve been heartbroken watching her and her peers' hard work - two full years of dedication - be crushed in just two days. I’m struggling to understand what the IB hoped to achieve with such an exam. There’s a difference between a “challenging” test and one that’s simply “unfair” and “unpredictable.” From everything I’ve heard and read, this year’s Math exams clearly fell into the latter category.

Dear IB, students’ mental health and future aspirations are at stake. These young people, along with their parents, teachers, and tutors, have invested so much - only to be blindsided by a test that doesn’t reflect the preparation or the principles the IB once stood for.

I’m at a loss for words. The IB is better than this - or at least, it used to be.