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    Investigating the impact of international general certificate of secondary education scores and gender on the diploma programme scores in mathematics and science
    (2014) Yağız, Burcu
    Inspired by their goal for a well-rounded education in a world that has become more globalized, an increasing number of schools in the United States, Europe and other parts of the world have been adapting the philosophy and curricula of international schools. While there have been several studies to support Diploma Program as an established curriculum at the senior high school level, there has been little evidence that would support any particular curriculum at the junior high school level. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between external examination scores of International General Certificate of Secondary Education and those of Diploma Program. A purposive sample was drawn from high school students who attended a private international school in a major metropolitan city in Turkey (N = 250). Data were analyzed with a multiple regression approach. Statistically significant and relatively strong relationships were found between external examination scores, both in mathematics and science.
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    Relationship between IB DP English scores, english proficiency exam scores and student selection examination scores : a correlational study
    (2015-01) Biçer, Eray
    English language teaching has become one of the most inseparable parts of Turkish National Education Curriculum. With the emergence of international programs such as International Baccalaureate, International General Certificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Placement English language teaching and language proficiency gained new perspectives in Turkey and around the world. While the English curriculum in Turkish national system focuses on receptive and productive skills; reading, listening, writing and speaking, the curriculum of international programs focus more on critical thinking skills in the target language. The question of how well a student who received IB Diploma Programme English education can perform in a standardized English proficiency test which focuses on critical thinking skills rather than four skills remains unanswered in Turkish context. This study aimed to explore the relationship between IB DP English scores, a standardized English test scores (COPE) and student Selection Examination (OSS) scores of Bilkent Erzurum Laboratory School graduates. This study was completed by using the IB DP English, COPE and SSE scores of 119 students as instruments. The data were analysed with correlational analysis approach. Statistically significant relationships were discovered between COPE exam scores and IB predicted grades.