"THE INTERNATIONAL Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, also known as DP, is a rigorous two-year curriculum for high school students between 16 and 19 years of age. DP students take the equivalent of college-level courses in six subject areas in order to prepare themselves for academic success at a college or university.
Every seven years, the IB meets in order to improve and update its courses. It incorporates new educational research into its methodology, considers the suggestions of IB instructors and alumni, and makes its courses more adaptable for students of all backgrounds.
Several recent changes to DP language and literature courses – one of six subject areas that DP students must complete – arose from such periodic review sessions." …