IB Learner Profile Rubric

Characteristic

In reading
life...

Inquirer

Theydeveloptheirnaturalcuriosity.
Theyacquiretheskillsnecessaryto
conductinquiryandresearchand
showindependenceinlearning.They
activelyenjoylearningandthislove
oflearningwillbesustained
throughouttheirlives.

Knowledgeable

Branchouttonew
genres/topics
Defineunknown
wordsandconcepts
Annotateinyourtext
orinyournotebook
Askquestionsofthe
authorschoices

Theyexploreconcepts,ideasand
issuesthathavelocalandglobal
significance.Insodoing,theyacquire
indepthknowledgeanddevelop
understandingacrossabroadand
balancedrangeofdisciplines.

In writing life...

Consider&striveto
understandmultiple
viewpointsonthe
ideasinthetext.
Researchbackground
information
Lookupterms/
conceptsthatyoudo
notknow
Readthoroughlyfor
morethanjust
comprehension

In class life...

Challengeyourselfto
newtypes/stylesof
writing
Developnew
questionsfromyour
writing

Useachallenging
vocabularychoice
withan
understandingof
whatyouresaying
Usementortextsas
examplestoshow
knowledgeofthe
standardsofgood
writing
Demonstrate
sophisticated/
nuancedarguments
inyourwriting
Providemultiple
piecesofbest
evidenceforeach
reasonyougive

Evidence

(Anecdotesalwayscount
asevidence)

Askquestions
Engagewith
classmates
Vocalizeyourown
opinionsina
respectfulway

Verballytranslate
whatyouhave
learnedinacoherent
way
Keepanopenmind
Shareyourextraor
specialized
knowledgewithyour
classmates
RelateEnglish&
nonEnglishclass
knowledge

ShowAnnotations
Showing1st/2nd
drafts
Questionsaskedin
andoutofclass

Notesonbackground
/research
Classnotes&
annotations
demonstratenew
knowledge
Shownewskillsby
includingthemin
yourwriting
Showdepthof
thinkingabouttexts
throughyourwriting
Workshowsindepth
andnuanced
understandingofall
material

Thinker

Theyexerciseinitiativeinapplying
thinkingskillscriticallyand
creativelytorecognizeandapproach
complexproblems,andmake
reasoned,ethicaldecisions.

Analyzethemesin
thetextandrelate
themtoboththe
authorslifeandyour
ownlife
Makenoteswhen
reading
Thinkaboutauthors
purpose

Takeacloserlookat
morecomplex
themesandanalyze
theminyourwriting
Goingdeeperinyour
writing
Dontskipwriting
aboutthehardstuff

Communicator

Theyunderstandandexpressideas
andinformationconfidentlyand
creativelyinmorethanonelanguage
andinavarietyofmodesof
communication.Theywork
effectivelyandwillinglyin
collaborationwithothers.

Principled

Theyactwithintegrityandhonesty,
withastrongsenseoffairness,
justiceandrespectforthedignityof
theindividual,groupsand
communities.Theytake
responsibilityfortheirownactions
andtheconsequencesthat
accompanythem.

Recommendreading
printordigitalto
others
Talkoutyourideas
aboutthetextwith
peersinside&
outsideofyourclass

Nonjudgmental
approachtothe
booksread
Ownupifyoudidnt
workhard
Worksteadilyon
readingovertime
ratherthanbinging
thenightbefore
Readthebooknot
Sparknotesorask
friends

Aimforclarityin
yourwriting
Talkoutyouridea
withpeerstoget
greater
understandingof
yourwriting
Communicateabout
yourpeerswriting
duringpeerediting.

Workonwritingover
timeratherthanjust
thenightbefore.
Commityourselfto
multipledrafts/
revisions
Writeforyourself
Donttakeother
peoplesworkor
ideasasyourown
Usefeedbackto
improvewriting

Annotatetexts,
highlighting,and
notetakingduring
classdiscussions
Showyourthinking
toyourclassmates
duringconversation
Brainstormideasto
bringtoclass
discussion.
Thinkbeforeyou
speak.

Communicateideas,
problems,questions
totheclass.
Communicatewith
Mrs.ODellabout
absences,questions,
problems,etc.
Schedulewriting
conferenceswith
Mrs.ODell

Stayengagedinclass
andworkhardforthe
sakeofworkinghard.
(Donotbedisruptive,
disrespectfullychatty,
etc.)
Attendclassasoften
aspossible.
Arriveatclasson
time.
Respectothers
opinionsand
comments.

Showannotatedtext
withnotesand
analysis
Discussbooksyou
haveread
Showbrainstorming
forwritingand/or
classdiscussion
Evidenceofcomplex
ordeepideas
addressedinwriting

Effectiveannotations
Behaviorduring
discussions
Outsideofclass
communicationswith
Mrs.ODelland/or
peers

Showyourresearch
provethattheworkis
yourown
Makesureyourwork
soundslikeyou
yourvoice.
Dontplagiarize

Open-minded

Theyunderstandandappreciate
theirownculturesandpersonal
histories,andareopentothe
perspectives,valuesandtraditionsof
otherindividualsandcommunities.
Theyareaccustomedtoseekingand
evaluatingarangeofpointsofview,
andarewillingtogrowfromthe
experience

Caring

Theyshowempathy,compassionand
respecttowardstheneedsand
feelingsofothers.Theyhavea
personalcommitmenttoservice,and
acttomakeapositivedifferenceto
thelivesofothersandtothe
environment.

Readwithvarious
pointsofviewin
mind
Considerwhatmakes
eachtexta
masterpiece
Findwaystoconnect
withthetexts
whetheryoulikeitor
not.

Think
compassionatelyand
empatheticallyabout
issuesinthebooks
Careaboutandcreate
aconnectionwiththe
characters,the
author
Careaboutdoinga
goodjobofreading&
thinkingwhilereadi
ng

Writeaboutdifferent
viewpointsnotjust
yourown
Consider(anduse)
evidencethatdoesnt
exactlybackupyour
claimandthen
spinit.
Beopentotheloving
criticismofpeersand
teacher

Taketimeandshow
effortinyourwriting
Berespectfulof
othersinyourwriting
Usepastfeedbackin
yourwork
Bepersonally
committedtothe
outcomeofyour
writing
Behelpfuland
engagedinfeedback
topeersabout
writing

Risk-taker

Theyapproachunfamiliarsituations
anduncertaintywithcourageand
forethought,andhavethe
independenceofspirittoexplorenew
roles,ideasandstrategies.Theyare
braveandarticulateindefending
theirbeliefs.

Readtextsyou
wouldntnormally
read
Tryondifferent
perspectivesnot
justthefirsttheory
thatcomestomind

Writeinnewand
differentstyles
Trytechniquesinyour
writingevenifyouare
unsurethatitwill
work.
Writeabouttopicsyou
wouldntnormallytry

Considerandreflect
onothersopinions
Trytoappreciate
whateachclass
memberhastosay
Includeothers
outsideofyour
normalacademicand
socialcircles

Respectclassmates
andteacherby
actuallycompleting
theworkoftheclass.
Completeassigned
workontime.
Respectandinclude
othersinclass.
Careaboutother
teammembersin
groupworkby
contributingequally
andholdingone
anotheraccountable
Wanttodowellin
classeveryday

Contributetotheclass
discussionevenifyou
areunsure.Bringup
newideas.
Playdevilsadvocatein
classdiscussion
Beingvulnerableabout
whatyoudonotknow

Showyourprocess
Writedownyour
opinionsANDothers
Showincorporated
feedback.

Reflectonhowyou
haveshowncarefor
yourworkinthis
class.

Showtheriskstaken
inyourwriting

Balanced

Theyunderstandtheimportanceof
intellectual,physicalandemotional
balancetoachievepersonal
wellbeingforthemselvesandothers.

Reflective

Theygivethoughtfulconsiderationto
theirownlearningandexperience.
Theyareabletoassessand
understandtheirstrengthsand
limitationsinordertosupporttheir
learningandpersonaldevelopment.

Readforpleasure
ANDforschool
Readindifferent
genres
Exploredifferent
authors
Scheduleout
requiredreadingso
thatitisbalancedin
termsoftime
Read=Writing

Discusswhatyouve
readwithotherson
yourownoutsideof
class
Reflectonwhatyou
dontknow
Takenotesasyou
readandasyou
participateinclass
discussion
Knowwhatisdifficult
foryou&make
accommodations.

Writeinvariedstyles
Writeoverthecourse
ofmultipledays
Makeanefforttoget
feedbackfrompeers
beforeadraftisdue
togetanother
perspective.
Writing=Reading

Reflectonthe
strengthsand
weaknessesofyour
writingandthenact
revise!
DRAFT!
Seetheflawsinyour
ownwritingand
revisetomakethem
strengths.

Workingwith
differentpeople
Askingavarietyof
questions
Worktomaintain
personalhealth
(whichbenefitsall
classwork!)
Helpeveryone
contributetothe
class.

Evaluateyourown
participationinclass
Lookbackatyour
noteseachnight&
reflectonwhatyou
learnedinclassthat
day.
Reflectonyour
progresstowardthe
IBLearnerProfile
RubricANDtheIB
standards

Showdifferent
readingandwriting
experiences

Multipledraftsof
writing
Reflective
annotations