WHATISTHEEXTENDEDESSAY?
TheExtendedEssay(EE)is:
● anin-depthstudyofatopicwithinanIBsubjectthatisofspecial
interesttoyou
● partoftheIB‘core’andamandatorypartoftheIBDiploma
● anessayofamaximumof4,000words
● anopportunitytopursueindependentresearchandintellectual
discovery
● anopportunitytodevelopacademicresearchandwritingskills,
creativityandcriticalthinking
● supervisedbyateacher
● externallyassessed
TheExtendedEssay,togetherwithTOK,cancontributeupto3bonuspoints,
andfailingtheEEisafailingconditionforthewholeIBDiploma.
Source-http://www.uwcrobertboschcollege.de/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/EE-brochure-print.pdf
SUBJECTSANDTOPICS
YoucanwriteyourExtendedEssayinanyofthesubjectsofferedatISUand
youshouldchoosetowriteinasubjectthatyouaretaking(ideallyatHL).
EXPECTATIONSANDRESPONSIBILITIES
StudentswritingtheEEareexpectedto:
● chooseatopictheyareenthusiasticaboutandthatisavailableatISU
● workindependentlytoproduceanauthenticpieceofresearch
● acknowledgeallsourcesusedusingonecitationstyleconsistently
● observetherulesandregulationsfortheEE
● meetalldeadlinesandrespecttheirsupervisor’stime,
● planforhow,whenandwheretofindmaterialandsourceworkand
designandconductexperiments(ifapplicable)
● adheretoethicalguidelineswhenconductingexperiments(seethe
AnimalExperimentationPolicyfromtheIB)
● KeepanuptoRRSonManagebac
● andnotspendmorethantherecommended40hoursintotalontheir
EE
SupervisorsofEEsarerequiredto:
● providethestudentwithadviceandguidanceintheskillsof
undertakingresearch
● encourageandsupportthestudentthroughouttheresearchandwriting
oftheEE
● discussthechoiceoftopicwiththestudentand,inparticular,helpto
formulateawell-focusedresearchquestion
● ensurethatthechosenresearchquestionsatisfiesappropriatelegaland
ethicalstandards,
● tobefamiliarwiththeregulationsgoverningtheEEandtheassessment
criteria,andgivecopiesofthesetothestudent
● monitortheprogressoftheEEtoofferguidanceandtoensurethatthe
essayisthestudent’sownwork
● readandcommentononecompleteddraftonlyoftheextendedessay
(butnoteditthedraft)
● readthefinalversiontoconfirmitsauthenticity
● submitapredictedgradeforthestudent’sextendedessaytotheIB
● completethesupervisor’sreport ● provideanexplanationinthereportincaseswherethenumberof
hoursspentwiththe
● studentindiscussingtheextendedessayiszero;inparticular,itis
necessarytodescribehow
● ithasbeenpossibletoguaranteetheauthenticityoftheessayinsuch
circumstances
● writeareportifmalpractice,suchasplagiarism,issuspectedinthefinal
draft
Source-http://www.uwcrobertboschcollege.de/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/EE-brochure-print.pdf
RESEARCH,PLANNINGANDWRITING
Examplesofextendedessays
ItishelpfultoreviewpastEEsforideasandguidance.Examplesofpast
ExtendedEssaysareavailableinthelibraryandontheIBExtendedEssay
website.
Researchresources
Inordertobecomeknowledgeableaboutyourtopicandtobeabletodevelop
andsupportyourownlineofargument,youwillneedtoreadwidely.
Somereadingwillhelpyoutounderstandthebroadercontextofyourtopic,
somewillbeliteraturethatdiscussesyourtopicveryspecifically.
ResourcestohelpyougetstartedarethedatabaseswesubscribetosuchAs
JSTOR.Thereyouwillfindscholarlyarticlesfrombooksandjournalsaswell
asnewspaperarticlesandothermaterialincludingsomeprimarysources.
Teachersandyoursupervisorwillalsobeabletoprovideyouwith
informationonsubject-specificresearchsources.
Planningandwriting
Inadditiontodevelopingafocusedandmanageableresearchquestion,itis
importantthatyoumakeaworkplanaroundthegivendeadlinesanddraftan
outlineofyourEEearlyintheprocess.
Citations,referencesandbibliographies
Allnewresearchisbuildingontheresearchconductedbeforebyothers.Itis
thereforecrucialthatyouacknowledgetheworkandtheideasofothersthat
youareusinginyourworkbycitingthemassourcesandlistingthemina
bibliography.Failingtodosomaybeconsideredplagiarismandithasserious
consequences. Source-http://www.uwcrobertboschcollege.de/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/EE-brochure-print.pdf
ACADEMICHONESTY
Thestudentisultimatelyresponsibleforensuringthathisorherextended
essayisauthentic,withtheworkorideasofothersfullyandcorrectly
acknowledged.Additionally,itistheresponsibilityofasupervisortoconfirm
that,foreachstudentheorshehassupervised,tothebestofhisorher
knowledge,theversionoftheextendedessaysubmittedforassessmentisthe
authenticworkofthestudent.Bothplagiarismandcollusionareformsof
malpracticethatincurapenalty.
INITIALGUIDANCEONRESEARCHANDWRITING
Whenresearchingtheextendedessay,studentsshouldfollowthesteps
below-
Source-
https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/index.html?doc=d_0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&part=1&chapter=1
WRITINGTHEEXTENDEDESSAY
Thestructureoftheessayisveryimportant.Ithelpsstudentstoorganizethe
argument,makingthebestuseoftheevidencecollected.
Therearesixrequiredelementsofthefinalworktobesubmitted.More
detailsabouteachelementaregiveninthe“Presentation”section.Pleasenote
thattheorderinwhichtheseelementsarepresentedhereisnotnecessarily
theorderinwhichtheyshouldbewritten.
Sixrequiredelementsoftheextendedessay:
1. Titlepage
2. Contentspage
3. Introduction
4. Bodyoftheessay
5. Conclusion
6. Referencesandbibliography
Titlepage
Thetitlepageshouldincludeonlythefollowinginformation:
● thetitleoftheessay
● theresearchquestion
● thesubjectforwhichtheessayisregistered(ifitisalanguageessayalso
statewhichcategoryitfallsinto;ifaworldstudiesessayalsostatethe
themeandthetwosubjectsutilized)
● wordcount.
Source-
https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/index.html?doc=d_0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&part=1&chapter=1
Thetitle
Thetitleofyouressayshouldbeaclear,focusedsummativestatementofyour
research,whichgivesthereaderanindicationofyourresearchtopic.Itshould
notbephrasedasaresearchquestion.
Title
Researchquestion
Negativeexternalitiesof
consumption:Australian
policyoncigarette
packaging
HoweffectivehastheAustralianpolicyof
plaincigarettepackagingbeeninreducingthe
negativeexternalitiesassociatedwiththe
consumptionofcigarettesinX?
Commodificationandthe
body—anethnographic
studyofsocial
representationsaboutthe
humanbodywithrelationto
organdonation
Towhatextentcanweinterpretthenegative
attitudefromlaymentowardsorgandonation
asanactofresistancetowardsthedemands
ofthehegemonicmedicalmodel?Thecaseof
organdonationinArgentina.
Anexplorationofevilasa
motivatingforceindrama
HoweffectivelydoesChristopherMarlowe
presenthisviewofevilinDrFaustus?
Thefeasibilityofwireless
Towhatextentiswirelessnetworkinga
networkinginacity-wide
context
feasiblealternativetocablednetworking
withinawhole-citycontext?
Contentspage
Acontentspagemustbeprovidedatthebeginningoftheextendedessayand
allpagesshouldbenumbered.Pleasenotethatanindexpageisnotrequired
andifincludedwillbetreatedasifitisnotpresent.
Introduction
Theintroductionshouldtellthereaderwhattoexpectintheessay.The
introductionshouldmakecleartothereaderthefocusoftheessay,thescope
oftheresearch,inparticularanindicationofthesourcestobeused,andan
insightintothelineofargumenttobetaken.
Whilestudentsshouldhaveasenseofthedirectionandkeyfocusoftheir
essay,itissometimesadvisabletofinalizetheintroductiononcethebodyof
theessayiscomplete.
Bodyoftheessay(research,analysis,discussionandevaluation)
Themaintaskiswritingthebodyoftheessay,whichshouldbepresentedin
theformofareasonedargument.Theformofthisvarieswiththesubjectof
theessaybutastheargumentdevelopsitshouldbecleartothereaderwhat
relevantevidencehasbeendiscovered,where/howithasbeendiscovered
andhowitsupportstheargument.Insomesubjects,forexample,thesciences,
sub-headingswithinthemainbodyoftheessaywillhelpthereaderto
understandtheargument(andwillalsohelpthestudenttokeepontrack).In
structuringtheirextendedessay,studentsmusttakeintoconsiderationthe
expectedconventionsofthesubjectinwhichtheirextendedessayis
registered.
Oncethemainbodyoftheessayiscomplete,itispossibletofinalizethe
introduction(whichtellsthereaderwhattoexpect)andtheconclusion
(whichsayswhathasbeenachieved,includingnotesofanylimitationsand
anyquestionsthathavenotbeenresolved).
Source-
https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/index.html?doc=d_0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&part=1&chapter=1
Anyinformationthatisimportanttotheargumentmustnotbeincludedin
appendicesorfootnotes/endnotes.Theexaminerwillnotreadnotesor
appendices,soanessaythatisnotcompleteinitselfwillbecompromised
acrosstheassessmentcriteria.
Conclusion
Theconclusionsayswhathasbeenachieved,includingnotesofany
limitationsandanyquestionsthathavenotbeenresolved.Whilestudents
mightdrawconclusionsthroughouttheessaybasedontheirfindings,itis
importantthatthereisafinal,summativeconclusionattheend.This
conclusion(s)mustrelatetotheresearchquestionposed.
Referencesandbibliography
Studentsshouldusetheirchosenstyleofacademicreferencingassoonasthey
startwriting.Thatwaytheyarelesslikelytoforgettoincludeacitation.Itis
alsoeasierthantryingtoaddreferencesatalaterstage.Formoreinformation
onthis,refertotheguidelinesintheIBdocumentEffectivecitingand
referencing.
WritingtheessaytakestimebutifstudentshaveusedtheirResearcher's
reflectionspaceandreflectionsessionsinameaningfulwaytheyshouldbe
wellpreparedtodeveloptheirarguments.
Source-
https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/index.html?doc=d_0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&part=1&chapter=1
ASSESSMENT
CriterionA:Focusandmethod
Thiscriterionfocusesonthetopic,theresearchquestionandthe
methodology.Itassessestheexplanationofthefocusoftheresearch(this
includesthetopicandtheresearchquestion),howtheresearchwillbe
undertaken,andhowthefocusismaintainedthroughouttheessay.
Lev
el
Descriptor
0
Theworkdoesnotreachastandardoutlinedbythedescriptors
below.
1–2 Thetopiciscommunicatedunclearlyandincompletely.
● Identificationandexplanationofthetopicislimited;the
purposeandfocusoftheresearchisunclear,ordoesnotlend
itselftoasystematicinvestigationinthesubjectforwhichitis
registered.
Theresearchquestionisstatedbutnotclearlyexpressedortoo
broad.
● Theresearchquestionistoobroadinscopetobetreated
effectivelywithinthewordlimitandrequirementsofthetask,
ordoesnotlenditselftoasystematicinvestigationinthe
subjectforwhichitisregistered.
● Theintentoftheresearchquestionisunderstoodbuthasnot
beenclearlyexpressedand/orthediscussionoftheessayisnot
focusedontheresearchquestion.
Methodologyoftheresearchislimited.
● Thesource(s)and/ormethod(s)tobeusedarelimitedinrange
giventhetopicandresearchquestion.
● Thereislimitedevidencethattheirselectionwasinformed.
3–4 Thetopiciscommunicated.
● Identificationandexplanationoftheresearchtopicis
communicated;thepurposeandfocusoftheresearchis
adequatelyclear,butonlypartiallyappropriate.
Theresearchquestionisclearlystatedbutonlypartiallyfocused.
● Theresearchquestionisclearbutthediscussionintheessayis
onlypartiallyfocusedandconnectedtotheresearchquestion.
Methodologyoftheresearchismostlycomplete.
● Source(s)and/ormethod(s)tobeusedaregenerallyrelevant
andappropriategiventhetopicandresearchquestion.
● Thereissomeevidencethattheirselection(s)wasinformed.
Ifthetopicorresearchquestionisdeemedinappropriateforthe
subjectinwhichtheessayisregisterednomorethanfourmarkscan
beawardedforthiscriterion.
5–6 Thetopiciscommunicatedaccuratelyandeffectively.
● Identificationandexplanationoftheresearchtopiciseffectively
communicated;thepurposeandfocusoftheresearchisclear
andappropriate.
Theresearchquestionisclearlystatedandfocused.
● Theresearchquestionisclearandaddressesanissueof
researchthatisappropriatelyconnectedtothediscussioninthe
essay.
Methodologyoftheresearchiscomplete.
● Anappropriaterangeofrelevantsource(s)and/ormethod(s)
havebeenappliedinrelationtothetopicandresearchquestion.
● Thereisevidenceofeffectiveandinformedselectionofsources
and/ormethods.
CriterionB:Knowledgeandunderstanding
Thiscriterionassessestheextenttowhichtheresearchrelatestothesubject
area/disciplineusedtoexploretheresearchquestion,orinthecaseofthe
worldstudiesextendedessay,theissueaddressedandthetwodisciplinary
perspectivesapplied,andadditionallythewayinwhichthisknowledgeand
understandingisdemonstratedthroughtheuseofappropriateterminology
andconcepts.
Leve Descriptor
l
0
Theworkdoesnotreachastandardoutlinedbythedescriptors
below.
1–2
Knowledgeandunderstandingislimited.
● Theselectionofsourcematerialhaslimitedrelevanceandis
onlypartiallyappropriatetotheresearchquestion.
● Knowledgeofthetopic/discipline(s)/issueisanecdotal,
unstructuredandmostlydescriptivewithsourcesnot
effectivelybeingused.
Useofterminologyandconceptsisunclearandlimited.
● Subject-specificterminologyand/orconceptsareeithermissing
orinaccurate,demonstratinglimitedknowledgeand
understanding.
3–4
Knowledgeandunderstandingisgood.
● Theselectionofsourcematerialismostlyrelevantand
appropriatetotheresearchquestion.
● Knowledgeofthetopic/discipline(s)/issueisclear;thereisan
understandingofthesourcesusedbuttheirapplicationisonly
partiallyeffective.
Useofterminologyandconceptsisadequate.
● Theuseofsubject-specificterminologyandconceptsismostly
accurate,demonstratinganappropriatelevelofknowledgeand
understanding.
Ifthetopicorresearchquestionisdeemedinappropriateforthe
subjectinwhichtheessayisregisterednomorethanfourmarkscan
beawardedforthiscriterion.
5–6
Knowledgeandunderstandingisexcellent.
● Theselectionofsourcematerialsisclearlyrelevantand
appropriatetotheresearchquestion.
● Knowledgeofthetopic/discipline(s)/issueisclearand
coherentandsourcesareusedeffectivelyandwith
understanding.
Useofterminologyandconceptsisgood.
● Theuseofsubject-specificterminologyandconceptsisaccurate
andconsistent,demonstratingeffectiveknowledgeand
understanding.
CriterionC:Criticalthinking
Thiscriterionassessestheextenttowhichcritical-thinkingskillshavebeen
usedtoanalyseandevaluatetheresearchundertaken.
Level Descriptor
0
Theworkdoesnotreachastandardoutlinedbythedescriptors
below.
1–3
Theresearchislimited.
● Theresearchpresentedislimitedanditsapplicationisnot
clearlyrelevanttotheRQ.
Analysisislimited.
● Thereislimitedanalysis.
● Wherethereareconclusionstoindividualpointsofanalysis
thesearelimitedandnotconsistentwiththeevidence.
Discussion/evaluationislimited.
● Anargumentisoutlinedbutthisislimited,incomplete,
descriptiveornarrativeinnature.
● Theconstructionofanargumentisunclearand/orincoherent
instructurehinderingunderstanding.
● Wherethereisafinalconclusion,itislimitedandnot
consistentwiththearguments/evidencepresented.
● Thereisanattempttoevaluatetheresearch,butthisis
superficial.
Ifthetopicorresearchquestionisdeemedinappropriateforthe
subjectinwhichtheessayisregisterednomorethanthreemarks
canbeawardedforthiscriterion.
4–6
Theresearchisadequate.
● Someresearchpresentedisappropriateanditsapplicationis
partiallyrelevanttotheResearchquestion.
Analysisisadequate.
● Thereisanalysisbutthisisonlypartiallyrelevanttothe
researchquestion;theinclusionofirrelevantresearchdetracts
fromthequalityoftheargument.
● Anyconclusionstoindividualpointsofanalysisareonly
partiallysupportedbytheevidence.
Discussion/evaluationisadequate.
● Anargumentexplainstheresearchbutthereasoningcontains
inconsistencies.
● Theargumentmaylackclarityandcoherencebutthisdoesnot
significantlyhinderunderstanding.
● Wherethereisafinalorsummativeconclusion,thisisonly
partiallyconsistentwiththearguments/evidencepresented.
● Theresearchhasbeenevaluatedbutnotcritically.
7–9
Theresearchisgood.
● Themajorityoftheresearchisappropriateanditsapplication
isclearlyrelevanttotheresearchquestion.
Analysisisgood.
● Theresearchisanalysedinawaythatisclearlyrelevanttothe
researchquestion;theinclusionoflessrelevantresearch
rarelydetractsfromthequalityoftheoverallanalysis.
● Conclusionstoindividualpointsofanalysisaresupportedby
theevidencebuttherearesomeminorinconsistencies.
Discussion/evaluationisgood.
● Aneffectivereasonedargumentisdevelopedfromthe
research,withaconclusionsupportedbytheevidence
presented.
● Thisreasonedargumentisclearlystructuredandcoherent
andsupportedbyafinalorsummativeconclusion;minor
inconsistenciesmayhinderthestrengthoftheoverall
argument.
● Theresearchhasbeenevaluated,andthisispartiallycritical.
10–
12
Theresearchisexcellent.
● Theresearchisappropriatetotheresearchquestionandits
applicationisconsistentlyrelevant.
Analysisisexcellent.
● Theresearchisanalysedeffectivelyandclearlyfocusedonthe
researchquestion;theinclusionoflessrelevantresearchdoes
notsignificantlydetractfromthequalityoftheoverall
analysis.
● Conclusionstoindividualpointsofanalysisareeffectively
supportedbytheevidence.
Discussion/evaluationisexcellent.
● Aneffectiveandfocusedreasonedargumentisdevelopedfrom
theresearchwithaconclusionreflectiveoftheevidence
presented.
● Thisreasonedargumentiswellstructuredandcoherent;any
minorinconsistenciesdonothinderthestrengthoftheoverall
argumentorthefinalorsummativeconclusion.
● Theresearchhasbeencriticallyevaluated.
CriterionD:Presentation
Thiscriterionassessestheextenttowhichthepresentationfollowsthe
standardformatexpectedforacademicwritingandtheextenttowhichthis
aidseffectivecommunication.
Leve Descriptor
l
0
Theworkdoesnotreachastandardoutlinedbythedescriptors
below.
1–2
Presentationisacceptable.
● Thestructureoftheessayisgenerallyappropriateintermsof
theexpectedconventionsforthetopic,argumentandsubjectin
whichtheessayisregistered.
● Somelayoutconsiderationsmaybemissingorapplied
incorrectly.
● Weaknessesinthestructureand/orlayoutdonotsignificantly
impactthereading,understandingorevaluationofthe
extendedessay.
3–4
Presentationisgood.
● Thestructureoftheessayclearlyisappropriateintermsofthe
expectedconventionsforthetopic,theargumentandsubjectin
whichtheessayisregistered.
● Layoutconsiderationsarepresentandappliedcorrectly.
● Thestructureandlayoutsupportthereading,understanding
andevaluationoftheextendedessay.
CriterionE:Engagement
Thiscriterionassessesthestudent’sengagementwiththeirresearchfocus
andtheresearchprocess.Itwillbeappliedbytheexaminerattheendofthe
assessmentoftheessay,afterconsideringthestudent’sReflectionson
planningandprogressform.
Lev
el
Descriptor
0
Theworkdoesnotreachastandardoutlinedbythedescriptors
below.
1–2 Engagementislimited.
● Reflectionsondecision-makingandplanningaremostly
descriptive.
● Thesereflectionscommunicatealimiteddegreeofpersonal
engagementwiththeresearchfocusand/orresearchprocess.
3–4 Engagementisgood.
● Reflectionsondecision-makingandplanningareanalyticaland
includereferencetoconceptualunderstandingandskill
development.
● Thesereflectionscommunicateamoderatedegreeofpersonal
engagementwiththeresearchfocusandprocessofresearch,
demonstratingsomeintellectualinitiative.
5–6 Engagementisexcellent.
● Reflectionsondecision-makingandplanningareevaluativeand
includereferencetothestudent’scapacitytoconsideractions
andideasinresponsetosetbacksexperiencedintheresearch
process.
● Thesereflectionscommunicateahighdegreeofintellectualand
personalengagementwiththeresearchfocusandprocessof
research,demonstratingauthenticity,intellectualinitiative
and/orcreativeapproachinthestudentvoice.
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https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/index.html?doc=d_0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&part=1&chapter=1
RESEARCHER'SREFLECTIONSPACE(RRS)
Studentreflectionintheextendedessayiscritical.Effectivereflection
highlightstheengagementofthestudentinanintellectualandpersonal
processandhowthishaschangedthestudentasalearnerandaffectedthe
completionofthatindividual’sessay.
TheIBconsidersthistobeacentralcomponentofasuccessfulresearch
processasit:
● supportsstudentlearning,thinkingandcriticalanalysisthroughoutthe
researchprocess
● helpstostimulatediscussionsbetweenthestudentandsupervisor
● aidsthereflectionprocess.
ThenatureoftheRRS
TheRRSallowsthestudenttomoreclearlyarticulateandunderstandtheir
decision-makingprocess.Itsupportslearning,thinking,criticalanalysisand
evaluation,andcontributesnotonlytothedevelopmentofasuccessful
extendedessaybutalsotoskillsandcompetenciesforpathwaysbeyondthe
DiplomaProgramme.
TheRRSisapersonallearningenvironmentbasedonManagebac.Itisa
spaceinwhichstudentsareabletorecordreflectionsonwhattheyare
reading,writingandthinking.
TheuseoftheRRSwillhelpstudentstopreparefortheirreflectionsessions
withtheirsupervisorsandinformthediscussionsthattakeplace.Inpreparing
fortheirreflectionsessionsstudentsshouldusetheirRRSto:
● recordtheirreflections
● respondtoartefacts,suchasphotos,newspaperclippings,twitterfeeds,
blogs,andsoon
Source-
https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/index.html?doc=d_0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&part=1&chapter=1
● respondtopromptsandquestionsthatmayariseinthestudents’
subjectareas,TOKclassesorotheraspectsoftheDiplomaProgramme
● createMindMaps®
● recordemergingquestions.
THESUPERVISIONPROCESS
Inorderforstudentstobesuccessfulinthecompletionoftheextendedessay,
theprocessneedstobestructuredandmustincorporateasupervision
processof3–5recommendedhourstoincludethreeformalreflection
sessionsbetweenthestudentandthesupervisoraswellassupervision
sessionscalledcheck-insessions.
TherecordingofreflectionsontheReflectionsonplanningandprogressform
ismandatoryandmustbesubmittedwiththecompletedextendedessayfor
assessmentundercriterionE(engagement).
Toprepareforthesesessionsandensurethattheyaremeaningfuland
purposeful,thestudentneedstoundertakeanumberofpreparatorysteps.
Source-
https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/index.html?doc=d_0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&part=1&chapter=1
THEEXTENDEDESSAYWEBSITE
TheIBhaveproducedadetailedExtendedEssayGuideonawebpage.This
sitehaslinkstoeverydetailoftheEEprocessandalsolinkstopastassessed
studentworkandsubjectspecificinformation.Thewebsitecanbeaccessedat
thefollowinglink-
https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/index.html?doc=d_
0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&part=1&chapter=1
Itisexpectedthatallstudentshavereadandfullyunderstandthe
websiteandthattheyrefertoitregularlythroughouttheprocess.
EXTENDEDESSAYTIMELINE2016-2017
November
2016
Startthinkingaboutpotentialtopicsanddiscussideaswith
subjectteachers.Youwillsubmitarequestforyoursubject
andtopic(DueMon.Nov.282016)andwillbepairedwith
asupervisoraccordingly.Setupyourfirstmeeting
(Reflectionmeeting#1-documentedonMB).
Dec.122016
Yourresearchquestionshouldbefinalizedandapproved
byyoursupervisoronManagebac.
WinterBreak
2016
Beginresearch.Findatleast5reliablesourcesthatcanbe
usedtosupportyourpaper.
January-March Completeresearchandbeginwritingtheoutlineofthe
2017
essay.
ForscienceEEsexperimentaldesignshouldbecomplete.
EndofMarch
2017
OutlinesubmittedtosupervisoronManagebac.Formatted
documentwithsub-headingsandabibliography.Meet
withsupervisortodiscuss.(Reflectionmeeting#2-
documentedonMB)
April-June
2017
Continueworkonyouressay.Scienceessayscollectdata.
Summer
Holiday2017
Writethefirstdraftofyourextendedessay.Allsections
mustbecomplete.Itwillberunthroughturnitin.
August(first
SubmitthefirstdraftofyouressaytoManagebac.Meet
weekback)
withSupervisortoreceivefeedback.(Meeting-
documentedonMB)
Sept-Oct2017
Makeimprovementstoyouressaybasedonsupervisor
feedback.Meetwithsupervisorifneeded.
November
2018
FinaldraftofEEdueNov.62017.Studentswhodonot
submitthiswillnotberegisteredforIBfinalexams.
FinalmeetingwithsupervisortoconductVivaVoce
followingfinaldraftsubmission.Thismustbedonebefore
WinterBreak.(ReflectionMeeting#3-documentedon
MB)
Contacts
ForanyquestionsregardingtheExtendedEssaypleasecontact-
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