Extended Essay Intro
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The document provides an overview and guidelines for students completing the Extended Essay (EE) for the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. It explains that the EE is an independent research paper of up to 4,000 words on a topic related to one of the student's six IB subjects. Students must complete the EE over one year outside of class time. The document reviews the key components and requirements of the EE, the role of the supervising teacher, how to get started on the research process, presentation requirements, assessment criteria, and timelines.
Extended Essay Intro
- 1. IB Extended Essay Orientation Berlin Metropolitan School July 2015
- 2. Today’s Goals Learn the requirements of the EE Understand importance of EE Understand key components of successful EEs Know where to go for help!
- 3. The Extended Essay is… “an independent, self-directed piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper. The extended essay an opportunity for students to investigate a topic of special interest to them, which is also related to one of the student's six DP subjects. ” What is the Extended Essay? International Baccalaureate Organization. Cardiff: Pearson, 2015. Web.
- 4. Tell me More! Required for all IB students 1 year, 40 hours Completed outside of class time Formal academic essay Abstract, Table of Contents, Works Cited Assessed Externally Scale of 0-36 points Letter grade of A-E
- 5. Why do I have to do this? Because the IB says so… Preparation for university-level work Focus on an area YOU are interested in
- 6. What else should I know? BMS teacher will supervise Science subjects include experimental work Internal deadlines along the way Viva Voce at the end
- 7. What does the supervisor do? Help you formulate a research question Advise you on resources and research techniques Read and comment on the first draft Monitor your progress towards deadlines Participate in the Viva Voce
- 8. What DOESN’T the supervisor do? Chase you down for meetings Do your research or write your essay for you Proofread for grammar and spelling
- 9. What is the Viva Voce? 10-15 minute concluding interview An opportunity for you to reflect on the process and the result An opportunity for you to reflect on successes and difficulties in the research process A check against plagiarism Helps your supervisor write their final report
- 10. How do I get started? 1. Choose a subject 2. Choose your supervisor 3. Choose your topic Interesting? Challenging? Narrow enough? Offer opportunities for research? 4. Find sources and start background reading 5. Formulate a research question (and maybe change it)
- 11. This research question is pretty important, right? Yes! Choosing a good question might be the most important part of the EE process… • Part of the assessment criteria • Affects ALL other parts of the essay • Should be narrow and specific • Should be challenging, but something you can explore within 40 hours and 4,000 words • Usually formulated as a question, but may be stated as a hypothesis
- 12. Now what? Research 1. Develop a detailed plan 2. Read, read, read Take careful notes and record bibliographic info as you go 3. Organize notes and create an outline 4. Assess your progress. Do you have enough info? 5. If not, read, read, read and take more notes
- 14. Now what? Drafting and finalizing 1. Write your first draft and hand it in to your supervisor 2. Get feedback and redraft Additional research if needed 3. Write final draft and abstract 4. Revise and polish 5. Submit on or before the due date 6. Attend the Viva Voce
- 15. Time Management Photo courtesy Flickr Commons Most of your time will be planning and researching. Just a small fraction will be spent writing!
- 16. Obvious but true advice… Start early! Stay organized Have a plan
- 17. What are the deadlines?
- 18. Presentation requirements Title Page Abstract 300 words stating the research question, scope of investigation, and conclusion reached in the essay Contents page Introduction Sets the research question in context, explain topic’s significance Body Development of a reasoned argument, backed by evidence Conclusion References and Works Cited
- 19. Presentation Requirements Body Development of a reasoned argument, backed by evidence Conclusion Footnotes Works Cited
- 20. Word Count 4,000 words is the upper limit Intro, body, and conclusion count Abstract, contents, Works Cited, equations, etc. DO NOT
- 21. How is the essay assessed? 10 Criteria (possible points) A. Research Question (2) B. Introduction (2) C. Investigation (4) D. Knowledge and understanding of the topic covered (4) E. Reasoned argument (4) F. Analytical and evaluative skills related to subject (4) G. Use of language appropriate to subject (4) H. Conclusion (2) I. Abstract (2) J. Holistic Judgment (4)
- 22. How is the essay marked? Point scale of 0-36 based on 10 criteria A-E letter grades given by point scale o 30-36 points A o 25-29 points B o 17-24 points C o 9-16 points D o 0-8 points E
- 23. Final thoughts If you… *Are really interested in your topic * Plan ahead * Seek help and use available resources You have a good chance of doing well on your EE!