9. Focus for today…
Understand the requirements and process that will
prepare students to write the Extended Essay (EE)
Gain a better understanding of the NEW changes.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the
student and an EE supervisor
13. Key Features of the EE
A student must achieve a D grade or higher to be
awarded the Diploma.
The extended essay is externally assessed and, in
combination with the grade for theory of
knowledge, contributes up to three points to the
total score for the IB Diploma.
Represents a 40-hour commitment
Supervisor submits a predicted grade and a
supervisor’s report to the IBO
14.
15. Key NEW Features of the EE
3 to 5 hours by a supervisor including 3 mandatory
reflection sessions
NO more than 4,000 words Chinese 4800
accompanied by RPPF of NO more than 500 words
The third and final mandatory reflection session is the
viva voce, which is a concluding interview with the
supervising teacher.
16. Subjects
Chemistry
Chinese
Biology
Business Management
Physics
Economics
English B
History
Mathematics
Visual Arts
Theatre Arts,
ESS
Psychology
17. Subjects
Each one has specific requirements for the nature
of the paper; e.g. an EE in math would look very
different from one in English.
24. EE Assessment Criteria
Provides overview of each criterion assesses
Forms the basis of the scoring rubric for all subject
areas
Further advice on interpreting assessment criteria
provided within guidelines for each subject provided
in “Details—subject specific” section
25. Details—Subject Specific Guidelines
Specific subject criteria
Each subject area includes:
Overview of subject
Choice of topic
Treatment of the topic
Interpretation of the assessment rubric
All teachers and candidates must know subject-specific
details and criteria for students to be successful!
26. Supervisor Responsibilities
Know subject area assessment criteria
Read and comment on first draft only
Monitor progress
Read final version to confirm authenticity
Conduct the viva voce
Submit predicted grade
Complete evaluator’s report
Report malpractice, if suspected
27. Supervisor Responsibilities
If students give their supervisor sections of their
extended essay to read, this is permissible but the
same section of work should not be looked at
repeatedly by the supervisor, nor should it be
heavily annotated or edited. Students and
supervisors must be clear that only one complete
draft of the essay is permitted to be looked at by
the supervisor.
28. The EE Advisor WILL NOT
Tell you what to do
Give a Research Question
Give research resources
Edit work
Remind you of the deadlines
Chase you down
Schedule non-manditory appointments
29. Choosing a subject
The essay can be done in any of the IB areas of study
It cannot cross boundaries (e.g. a psychological look at
a biological problem-Inter disciplinary ) since it would
not fit into one discipline for grading purposes.
Highly recommended that students choose a subject
they are studying in HL since then they have been
exposed to the “way” academic study in that field is
done.
30. Deciding on your topic
A supervisor may:
Ensure that the chosen research question is appropriate
for the subject
Advise on:
Access to appropriate resources
Techniques of information, evidence , data gathering,
and analysis
Documenting sources
31. The Researcher’s Reflection Space (RRS)
•The RRS is a personal learning environment that can be either a
physical or virtual support tool.
•A space in which students are able to record reflections on what
they are reading, writing and thinking.
•It supports learning, thinking, critical analysis and evaluation and
contributes not only to the development of a successful extended
essay but also to skills and competencies for pathways beyond the
Diploma Programme.
32. The Researcher’s Reflection Space (RRS)
•It can be used to:
•Record their reflections;
•Respond to artefacts, such as photos, newspaper clippings, twitter
feeds, blogs, etc;
•Respond to prompts and questions that may arise in the students’
subject areas, TOK classes or other aspects of the DP;
•Create Mind Maps®;
•Record emerging questions.
33. Research Reflection Space
Students are expected to share excerpts from the
RRS in discussions with their supervisor
(ManageBac). Using these reflections as a point of
reference in their supervision sessions, students will be
able to:
demonstrate their planning
discuss what they are learning
evaluate their progress.
40. Check-in Session
In between (and in addition to) the formal reflection
sessions
Occasional 10-minute check-in to discuss a timeline or
clarification of a comment made by the supervisor
It may also include a more lengthy discussion about
particular issues
These supervision sessions do not form part of the
formal reflection process and do not, therefore, need
to be reported on the Reflections on planning and
progress form.
41. Formal Reflection Sessions
These are the mandatory sessions that must be
recorded on the Reflections on planning and progress
form
20–30 minutes. During these sessions students should
share excerpts from their Researcher’s reflection space
with their supervisor.
These sessions should focus on progress made so far
and set clear objectives for moving forward in the
research process
Dialogue guided by questions posed by the supervisor.
58. To what extent did the rising COE prices
affect the demand for new and used cars
by the consumer population and hence
affect the revenue generated by the
Singaporean economy for the period
2012–16?
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65. What makes a good RQ?
Good research questions:
Match the criteria in the EE guide for the subject being studied
Don’t cross subject boundaries
Are specific and able to be covered in 4000 words (narrow scope)
Do not have obvious answers out there already
Are created in collaboration with your supervisor
Is not your first thought.. EXPECT TO CHANGE
YOUR QUESTION BEFORE YOU
FINALLY SETTLE ON A TOPIC.
66. More problems
Ethical issues regarding gathering
of data or performing of
experiments
No contribution by the student –
the extended essay is a
compilation of information from
other sources.
67.
68. STRUCTURE OF THE EE
Title Page
Contents Page
Introduction
Body of the essay
Conclusion
Reference and Bibliography
More on this later
69. ALWAYS REMEMBER!!!!
-STAY ORGANIZED
-ALWAYS CITE AS YOU GO
-KEEP YOUR STYLE THE SAME (citations and the paper)
-ASK FOR HELP ALWAYS AND OFTEN
-STICK TO YOUR DEADLINES
-STAY CALM
-READ YOUR IB GUIDE
-READ YOUR HANDBOOK
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71. Extended Essay Forms
Read the Extended Essay Guide!!! (Reference Material,
use the PDF search function)
Review documents in ManageBac (Today and Often)
EE Introduction Presentation
2022-2023 Extended Essay Proposal Form Document
EE Guide
72. Dates (Upcoming)
Extended Essay: Proposal and Planning Form
(EE/PF/1) DATE
Contract for the Supervision of the Extended Essay
(EE/CON/2) DATE
Extended Essay: Initial Outline Feedback
(EE/IOF/3) DATE