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Must teachers use the MYP criteria when the school does not request moderation and validation of grades?

Yes, the MYP subject group criteria correspond closely to the subject group objectives, and must be used by all MYP schools in the years of the programme. The principle implies that teachers, students and parents are aware of the main dimensions of learning (the criterion headings) and the objectives to which they correspond. However, the criteria are meant to be adapted by teachers in the following ways, as applicable. In years 1 - 4 of the programme, criterion descriptors can be simplified, made task-specific, expressed in a more student friendly way, or can be combined in a system of achievement levels and grade boundaries that suits the school. In year 5, all MYP schools must use the published assessment criteria and achievement level descriptors when assessing students’ work.