Extended EssayWhat it is and Why should we care?

10th March, 2017

Zakir HossainTeacher-Librarian

Extended Essay Coordinator

IBDP RequirementsOver the course of the two-year programme,

students:study six subjects chosen from the six groups complete an extended essay (EE)follow a theory of knowledge course (TOK) participate in creativity, action, service (CAS).

IB Curriculum

What is the extended essay?

A piece of independent researchIndependent

Students have control & are responsible for getting it doneSelf-directed

Students decide what they want to write about & how they’re going to conduct & organize their research

4000 words in length 40 hours of work3 mandatory reflections and 3 informal meeting with

supervisor

Significance of the extended essayThe extended essay provides:

practical preparation for university level research

how to designing, conducting and reporting research

time management skillsbetter collaboration and communication skills

EE Timing @EIS1. October 2016 – launch of EE2. Support provided throughout process during IB Core

time for Research Topic & Question (IBDPC/EEC and TL) 3. Jan 2016 – Confirm EE subject area and RQ/RT4. Feb 2017 – 1st reflection5. March 2017 EE Café 6. May – 2000 words due7. June – 3,000 words due/ 2nd reflection8. August – 4000 words/first full draft due9. September – viva voce’s/ 3rd reflection

Diploma Point MatrixTheory of Knowledge

Extended

Essay

ExcellentA

GoodB

SatisfactoryC

MediocreD

ElementaryE

Not Submitted

ExcellentA 3 3 2 2 1 + Failing

Condition*N

GoodB 3 2 1 1 Failing

Condition*N

SatisfactoryC 2 1 1 0 Failing

Condition*(2)N

MediocreD 2 1 0 0 Failing

Condition*N

ElementaryE 1 + Failing

Condition*Failing

Condition*Failing

Condition*Failing

Condition*Failing

Condition*N

Not submitted N N N N N N(3)

Overview of the CriteriaA.Focus and

MethodB. Knowledge and Understanding

C. Critical Thinking

D. Formal Presentation

E. Engagement

● topic● research

question● methodolo

gy

● context● subject

specific terminology and concepts

● research● analysis● discussi

on and evaluation

● structure

● layout

● process● research

focus

Marks Marks Marks Marks Marks

6 6 12 4 6

Student Responsibilities Choose an appropriate topicObserve the regulations relating to the EEMeet internal school deadlinesFollow-up Supervisor comments on ManageBacWrite 3 mandatory reflectionsKeep in touch with the EE supervisor Attend the DP Core-times lessons Inquire if needed @DPC/EEC

Supervisor/Mentor Provides advice & guidance in the skills of undertaking research; Encourages & supports the student throughout the writing of the EE; Helps you decide on and refine student research question; Ok’s the final research question; Spends 3-5 hours (3 reflections and few informal meeting); Reads & comments on first draft only; Monitors the progress; Submits a predicted grade; Completes the supervisor's report;

EE Coordinator/Teacher-LibrarianExplain to students the importance of the extended

essay in the overall context of the Diploma Programme;

Ensure that students choose right subject before RT;Introduce, explain and support the reflection process;Provide exemplars of extended essays to supervisors

and students;help students plan EE effectively and to become

independent researchers;expert in ethical use of information@ academic

honesty;

Thank You

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