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52-420: Pearson may refer to: Organizations [ edit ] Education [ edit ] Lester B. Pearson College , Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Pearson College (UK) , London, owned by Pearson PLC Lester B. Pearson High School (disambiguation) Companies [ edit ] Pearson PLC , a UK-based international media conglomerate, best known as

104-412: A Canadian NGO supporting international peace Pearson Air Museum Pearson v. Chung , $ 67 million lawsuit over a pair of pants Justice Pearson (disambiguation) Persson Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pearson . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

156-520: A Group 3 or Group 4 subject written in a language other than the candidate's Group 1 language. IB transcripts are issued to indicate completion of diploma courses and exams for non-diploma candidate students. Where standard assessment conditions could put a student with special educational needs at a disadvantage, special arrangements may be allowed. The Candidates with Special Assessment Needs publication contains information regarding procedures and arrangements for students with special needs. To offer

208-926: A book publisher Pearson Education , the textbook division of Pearson PLC Pearson-Longman , an imprint of Pearson Education Pearson Yachts Places [ edit ] Pearson, Georgia , a US city Pearson, Texas , an unincorporated community in the US Pearson, Victoria , a ghost town in Australia Pearson, Wisconsin , an unincorporated community in the US Toronto Pearson International Airport , in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Pearson Field , in Vancouver, Washington, US Pearson Island , an island in South Australia which

260-506: A comparative analysis of "secondary educational programmes in European countries...in cooperation with the Council of Europe"; university expectations for secondary students intending to enter university; and a "statistical comparison of IB pilot examination results with...national school leaving examinations such as British A Levels and US College Board (AP) Tests ". As a result of the study and

312-636: A dayroom for study and relaxation. Campus facilities also include a large dining hall, an indoor swimming pool and fitness facility, a large library with study and classroom areas, a student commons building, two theatre-style seating lecture halls as well as traditional classrooms, labs and a floating marine sciences building. The college's proximity to Pedder Bay allows a broad range of waterfront programs. A fleet of sail boats, kayaks, canoes, and Scuba diving equipment are also available for supervised student use. Students can access activities only after appropriate training. Recent graduates have placed in some of

364-587: A limited number of students, are referred to as the "experimental period". Each school was to be inspected by ISES or IBO and had to be approved by their government. The experimental period ended in 1975, and in that year, the International Baccalaureate North America (IBNA) was established as a separate entity, allowing the funding for implementation of the IBDP to remain in the country rather than being sent to Geneva. The first official guide to

416-530: A list of universities offering scholarships to IBDP graduates under conditions specified by each institution, including 58 colleges and universities in the United States. The following is an overview of university recognition policies in various countries. The IBDP was described as "a rigorous, off-the-shelf curriculum recognized by universities around the world" on 10 December 2006, edition of Time magazine, in an article titled "How to bring our schools out of

468-469: A moderator appointed by the IB, in a process called external moderation of internal assessment. Based on this moderation, the grades of the whole subject from that school will change. Points are awarded from 1 to 7, with 7 being equivalent to an A-level grade of A*, 6 equal to A, and so on. Up to three additional points are awarded depending on the grades achieved in the extended essay and theory of knowledge, so

520-423: A recent year, the graduating class of Pearson College UWC was collectively awarded $ 12.5 million in scholarships. IB Diploma Programme The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme ( IBDP ) is a two-year educational programme primarily aimed at 16-to-19-year-olds in 140 countries around the world. The programme provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education and

572-712: A report on the feasibility of establishing a common curriculum and examination for international schools that would be acceptable for entry to universities worldwide. This led to conferences involving Ecolint, the United World College of the Atlantic (Atlantic College), and others in the spring and fall of 1965, at which details about the curriculum for the Diploma Programme were discussed and agreed upon. The Ford Foundation grant, secured in 1966, funded Peterson's study at Oxford University, which focused on three issues:

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624-745: A variety of sectors and professions in every corner of the globe. Pearson College UWC continues to be funded through individuals, alumni, corporations, foundations, select provincial and civic governments in Canada, and some UWC donors. The College's main academic curriculum follows the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme – Pearson was the first school in Canada to adopt the IB Diploma Programme. Students are also required to participate in community-oriented services, cultural activities, and physical fitness. A highlight of

676-536: Is competitive and is deliberately intended to reflect diversity in all respects. Sponsorship to fund scholarships that help make it possible for more students to attend Pearson comes from a variety of organizations, foundations, governments and individual donors. A limited number of students are selected through the UWC Global Selections Program. On August 1, 2023, Canadian Jason McBride was officially appointed president and head of college. The college

728-475: Is located on the shores of Pedder Bay , near Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island , on the traditional territory of the Sc'ianew (Beecher Bay) First Nation. The college provides an excellent location for environmental studies thanks to the surrounding woodlands and the nearby Race Rocks Marine Protected Area , an ecological conservation area maintained by the college. Pearson works in partnership with BC Parks,

780-651: Is part of the Pearson Isles Pearson Isles , an island group in South Australia Other uses [ edit ] Pearson (surname) Pearson correlation coefficient , a statistical measure known as Pearson's r Pearson (motorcycle), a British motorcycle with an Ateliers de Construction Mecanique l'Aster engine Pearson (TV series) , an American television series that is a spin-off of Suits See also [ edit ] Pearson's (disambiguation) Pearson Peacekeeping Centre ,

832-553: Is recognized by many universities worldwide. It was developed in the early-to-mid-1960s in Geneva, Switzerland , by a group of international educators. After a six-year pilot programme that ended in 1975, a bilingual diploma was established. Administered by the International Baccalaureate (IB), the IBDP is taught in schools in over 140 countries, in one of five languages: Chinese, English, French, German, or Spanish. To offer

884-710: The University of Toronto , and as well as New York University . Seventeen graduating students have been selected as Loran Scholars , the highest number of any single secondary school, one graduate has been awarded the Gates Cambridge Scholarship and 15 graduates have been awarded Rhodes Scholarships . After graduation, students are eligible to participate in the Davis United World College Scholars Program , which funds undergraduate study based on need at select American universities. In

936-560: The "Conference of Internationally-minded Schools" asked the International School of Geneva (Ecolint) to create an international schools programme. When he became director of Ecolint's English division, Desmond Cole-Baker began to develop the idea, and in 1962, his colleague Robert Leach organized a conference in Geneva, at which the term "International Baccalaureate" was first mentioned. An American social studies teacher, Leach organized

988-574: The 20th century". It was also featured in the summer 2002 edition of American Educator, where Robert Rothman described it as "a good example of an effective, instructionally sound, exam-based system". Howard Gardner , a professor of educational psychology at Harvard University , said that the IBDP curriculum is "less parochial than most American efforts" and helps students "think critically, synthesize knowledge, reflect on their own thought processes and get their feet wet in interdisciplinary thinking". An admissions officer at Brown University has claimed

1040-510: The Canadian Coast Guard and several other committed parties to ensure a resident volunteer Ecoguardian is always present on Race Rocks. The college has five residence houses that accommodate all students in dorm rooms and, in a connected apartment, resident "houseparents." Houseparents can include some faculty and staff of the college. All student residence houses accommodate male and female students on separate floors and are equipped with

1092-636: The IB Diploma Programme were available in English and French, and it was mandatory for all students to study both a first and a second language. In 1974, bilingual diplomas were introduced that allowed students to take one or more of their humanities or science subjects in a language other than their first. The IB Diploma Programme subjects became available in Spanish in 1983. To be awarded an IB diploma, candidates must fulfill three core requirements, in addition to passing their subject examinations: Students who pursue

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1144-482: The IB Diploma Programme, an institution must go through an application process, and during that period the teachers are trained in the IB. At the end of the application process, IB conducts an authorisation visit. Once a school is authorized to offer the programme, an annual fee ensures ongoing support from the IB, legal authorization to display the IB logo, and access to the Online Curriculum Centre (OCC) and

1196-568: The IB Information System (IBIS). The OCC provides information, resources, and support for IB teachers and coordinators. IBIS is a database employed by IB coordinators. Other IB fees also include student registration and individual diploma subject examination fees. The IB diploma is accepted in 75 countries at over 2,000 universities, and the IB has a search directory on its website, although it advises students to check recognition policies directly with each university. The IB also maintains

1248-420: The IB diploma must take six subjects: one each from Groups 1–5, and either one from Group 6 or a permitted substitute from one of the other groups, as described below. Three or four subjects must be taken at Higher level (HL) and the rest at Standard level (SL). The IB recommends a minimum of 240 hours of instructional time for HL courses and 150 hours for SL courses. While the IB encourages students to pursue

1300-818: The IB diploma, schools must be certified as an IB school. IBDP students complete assessments in six subjects, traditionally one from each of the 6 subject groups (although students may choose to forgo a group 6 subject such as Art or music, instead choosing an additional subject from one of the other groups). In addition, they must fulfill the three core requirements , namely CAS, TOK and the Extended Essay. Students are evaluated using both internal and external assessments, and courses finish with an externally assessed series of examinations, usually consisting of two or three timed written tests. Internal assessment varies by subject: there may be oral presentations, practical work, or written work. In most cases, these are initially graded by

1352-705: The IB has developed pilot courses that include World Religions; Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences, Dance, and a transdisciplinary pilot course, literature and performance, Global Politics. These pilot courses have now become part of the mainstream courses. All subjects (with the exception of CAS) are evaluated using both internal and external assessors. The externally assessed examinations are given worldwide in May (usually for Northern Hemisphere schools) and in November (usually for Southern Hemisphere schools). Each exam usually consists of two or three papers, generally written on

1404-634: The IB hosted a seminar in Singapore with the goal of incorporating Asian culture and education into the IB curriculum. In 1982, the Standing Conference of Heads of IB Schools took steps to modify the Eurocentrism in the curriculum. The same year, the Japanese government hosted a science conference for IBO "as a token of Japanese interest in the various dimensions of the IB". From the start, all subjects of

1456-423: The IB. The nature of the internal assessment (IA) varies by subject. There may be oral presentations (used in languages), practical work (in experimental sciences and performing arts), or written work. Internal assessment accounts for 20 to 50 percent of the mark awarded for each subject and is marked by a teacher in the school. A sample of at least five per subject at each level from a school will also be graded by

1508-576: The IBDP garners widespread respect. In the United Kingdom, the IBDP is "regarded as more academically challenging but broader than three or four A-levels ", according to an article in The Guardian . In 2006, government ministers provided funding so that "every local authority in England could have at least one centre offering sixth-formers the chance to do the IB". In the United States, criticism of

1560-450: The IBDP, including Atlantic College in Wales, Ecolint in Geneva, and UNIS of New York City. The aim was to "provide an internationally acceptable university admissions qualification suitable for the growing mobile population of young people whose parents were part of the world of diplomacy, international and multi-national organizations." The first six years of the IB Diploma Programme, with

1612-810: The International School of Geneva) founded the International Schools Examination Syndicate (ISES). Cole and Hanson brought experience with college entrance examinations in the United States, and Hanson, in particular, brought his experience from a long relationship with the College Board . According to Peterson, "the breakthrough in the history of the IB" came in 1965 with a grant from the Twentieth Century Fund , which commissioned Martin Mayer , author of The Schools , to produce

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1664-482: The Prince of Wales Scholarship and would visit the college again between 30 March and 3 April 1980 and 29 to 31 October 1982 and, in 2009, met with then-Director David Hawley and four Prince of Wales Scholarship recipients, one each from Kenya, Romania, Nicaragua, and Canada. Up to 200 students have since attended each year; approximately 4,400 students have graduated from Pearson College UWC and alumni have built careers in

1716-440: The academic year is the student-driven, professional-level dance, music and cultural show, "One World", which attracts audiences from Victoria and surrounding communities. All UWC students are selected based on merit, promise and potential. Each of the nearly 160 United World College National Committees makes recommendations for admission to UWC schools independently and according to their individual selection procedures. Admission

1768-401: The classroom teacher, whose grades are then verified or modified, as necessary, by an appointed external moderator. Generally, the IBDP has been well-received. It has been commended for introducing interdisciplinary thinking to students. In the United Kingdom, The Guardian newspaper claims that the IBDP is "more academically challenging and broader than three or four A-levels ". In 1945,

1820-627: The conference—with a $ 2500 grant from UNESCO —which was attended by observers from European schools and UNESCO . Writing about the genesis of the International Baccalaureate in Schools Across Frontiers , Alec Peterson credits Leach as "the original promoter of the International Baccalaureate." At the end of the conference, Unesco funded the International School Association with an additional $ 10,000, which

1872-502: The curriculum model developed at Atlantic College, Peterson initiated the pattern of combining "general education with specialization", which melded with the curricula of the United States and Canada, and became the "curriculum framework" proposed at the UNESCO conference in Geneva in 1967. Late in 1967, ISES was restructured and renamed the IB Council of Foundation, and John Goormaghtigh became

1924-493: The extended essay, or a penalty for academic misconduct from the Final Award Committee. Candidates who successfully complete all the requirements of the IB Diploma Programme and one or more of the following combinations are eligible to receive a bilingual diploma: two Group 1 subjects (of different languages), a Group 3 or 4 subject taken in a language other than the candidate's Group 1 language, or an Extended Essay in

1976-463: The first president in January 1968. In 1967, the group, which by then also included Ralph Tyler , identified eight schools to be used for the experimentation of the curriculum. In 1968, the IB headquarters were officially established in Geneva for the development and maintenance of the IBDP. Alec Peterson became IBO's first director general, and in 1968, twelve schools in twelve countries participated in

2028-431: The full IB diploma, the "substantial workload require[s] a great deal of commitment, organization, and initiative". Students may instead choose to register for one or more individual IB subjects, without the core requirements. Such students will not receive the full diploma. The six IBDP subject groups and course offerings are summarised below. More information about the subject groups and individual courses can be found at

2080-446: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pearson&oldid=1258620745 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lester B. Pearson College More than 100 students are selected for each annual intake for

2132-468: The maximum possible point total in the IBDP is 45. The global pass rate for the IB diploma is approximately 80%. In order to receive an IB diploma, candidates must receive a minimum of 24 points or an average of four (or C) out of a possible seven points for six subjects. Candidates must also receive a minimum of 12 points from their Higher Level subjects and a minimum of 9 points from their Standard Level subjects. Additionally, candidates must complete all of

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2184-404: The programme containing its syllabus and official assessment information was published in 1970 and included the theory of knowledge course. The extended essay was introduced in 1978, but creativity, action, service (CAS) , although mentioned in guides beforehand, was not specifically identified in the guide until 1989. In 1980, responding to criticism that the "internationalism" was Eurocentric,

2236-485: The project was getting underway. Soon after his death, it was decided that the college would be renamed Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific , as a living memorial to his legacy. John Lang Nichol was chosen as initial chairman of the board of trustees and a major fundraising effort began, with over four million dollars raised, 83 per cent coming from individuals, corporations, and foundations, both domestic and foreign, and

2288-716: The remaining 17 per cent from governments around the world. Ground broke on the college's construction on 25 September 1973. Over the next year, Jack Matthews, the founding director of the college, recruited a faculty of men and women from Canada and abroad and, on 25 September 1974, the inaugural cohort of 100 students arrived. An official opening the following year was attended by the Earl Mountbatten of Burma , then President of United World Colleges International Council, and Jean Chrétien . Mountbatten's great-nephew, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (now Charles III , King of Canada ), who also served as President of UWC, established

2340-501: The requirements for the EE, CAS and TOK. Failing conditions that will prevent a student from being awarded a diploma, regardless of points received, are non-completion of CAS, more than three scores of 3 or below (HL or SL), more than two scores of 2 or below (HL or SL), a score of 1 in any subject (HL or SL), not meeting the specific points required for Higher Level (12) or Standard Level (9) subjects, grade "E" awarded for theory of knowledge and/or

2392-472: The respective subject group articles: Environmental Systems and Societies SL or HL is an interdisciplinary course designed to meet the diploma requirements for groups 3 or 4, while literature and performance SL meets the requirements of Groups 1 or 6. The IB is developing an online version of the IBDP and currently offers several online courses to IBDP students. Eventually, it expects to offer online courses to any student who wishes to register. Additionally,

2444-498: The same or successive weekdays. The different papers may have different forms of questions, or they may focus on different areas of the subject syllabus. For example, in Chemistry SL , paper 1 has multiple choice questions, paper 2 has extended response questions. Paper 3 focuses on the "Option(s)" selected by the teacher and data analysis questions. The grading of all external assessments is done by independent examiners appointed by

2496-523: The students who attend the college will be from all levels of society and will be genuine representatives of their own peoples. This system… could become a revolutionary force in international education.” Pearson became honorary chairman of a committee formed to build what was to be known as the College of the Pacific. He worked tirelessly in the early days of the planning process, but, died in December 1972, just as

2548-495: The two-year program. In 2023-24, students represented over 100 countries and territories. The college offers the International Baccalaureate diploma , and the Climate Action Leadership Diploma program, an IB Career-related Program. Both pathways incorporate experiential education approaches for students generally aged 16 to 19. Lester B. Pearson , Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former prime minister of Canada,

2600-601: The world's top universities, and some alumni have become notable leaders in human rights, international development, charitable organizations, business, law, science and other fields. Students from Pearson go on to study in post-secondary institutions around the world including, for example, institutions such as Brown University , Harvard University , Mount Allison University , McGill University , The University of Oxford , Columbia University , University of California (campuses incl. Berkeley , Santa Cruz , Santa Barbara , San Diego ), King's College London , Sciences Po , and

2652-602: Was inadequate to do more than produce a few papers, or bring teachers together for meetings. By 1964, international educators such as Alec Peterson (director of the Department of Education at Oxford University ), Harlan Hanson (director of the College Board Advanced Placement Program ), Desmond Cole (director of United Nations International School in New York City) and Desmond Cole-Baker (head of

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2704-663: Was the driving force behind the founding of Pearson College UWC. After retiring from public life, Pearson became interested in the United World Colleges movement. At that time, only one United World College existed— Atlantic College in Wales, established in 1962. Pearson visited there in 1969 and met with students and faculty. He came away convinced that there must be more such colleges around the world and, in particular, one on Canada's west coast. He envisioned that: “Students will be welcomed without regard to race, religion, or politics and we intend to establish scholarships so that

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