The role of the DP examiner with Mike Cassidy

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With Diploma Programme examinations wrapped up in the northern hemisphere, we thought this would be a good time to talk to an examiner to hear how the process works.

Mike Cassidy, an HL Film teacher and IB Film examiner, shares a behind the scenes look at how examinations are scored by a team of expert teachers across the globe. He talks about the vetting process to become an examiner and the ways in which being an examiner help him to be a better IB teacher. Mike also talks about how examiners are kept to the same rigorous standards through a system of "seeding" sample exams that ensures every examiner assesses papers fairly no matter where they are located.

We think you will find it fascinating to learn about the multi-tiered system of quality control that lies at the heart of IB exam scoring. Mike also makes the case for becoming an IB examiner - the IB is always looking looking for more teachers to join this important cadre of experts.

Find out more about becoming an examiner at: www.ibo.org/examiner

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