4. Class of 2018
The Extended Essay

5. What is The Extended Essay?
core requirement of IB Diploma
40 hours
4,000 words or less
Student selected topic
Student works with mentor
The EE is externally assessed using specific grading criteria outlined by IB

6. At the heart of the program…

7. Mock Extended Essay Due Dates
Feb. 2-Mentor Contract due to English teacher
Feb. 25-Research Question and completed mentor log due
Mar. 22-annotated bibliography due
April 2- turn in outline to mentor before Spring Break
April 14-outline to teacher
April 25-rough draft to mentor
May 10-mentor log and graded rubric to teacher
May 24-final draft and full EE folder due to teacher

8. WHAT AM I EXPECTED TO DO? Chose your subject area
Decide on a Research Question
Research A LOT
Analyze your findings
Write your outline
Write your rough draft
Write your final draft
Meet all deadlines for due dates
and mentor meetings

9. Subject Areas The topic you choose Biology may NOT be Chemistry
used for your EE
Literature
next year!
History

10. Choosing your research question
First decide on your subject and research
Then decide on topic
Then find a specific issue
You need a question

11. For example… Subject area - History Topic - War and Genocide
Subtopic - Rwanda
Research Question -To what extent did Belgian imperialism in Rwanda cause the Rwandan genocide in 1994?
NOT – What was the Rwandan Genocide? TOO BASIC

12. For example… Subject area - Biology Topic - Aging on the human body
Research Question - What are the effects of age & gender on the photoreceptor cells of the human retina?
NOT – What do photoreceptor cells do? TOO BASIC!!

13. Organization of the EE Paper
The length of the extended essay is to be approximately 4000 words. This does not include the bibliography, appendices or the abstract. The abstract should be no more than 300 words. Students will be penalized for essays exceeding these limits.
Title page
Conclusion
Table of Contents
Page numbers
Abstract
References
Introduction
Citations
Main body
Bibliography
STUDENT

14. What does my mentor do? Your mentor will:
Support and guide you in your research and writing process
Verify that your EE is your own work
Analyze and grade specific items turned in – bibliography, outline, rough draft
Notify Ms. Garner and Ms. Chaney of suspected malpractice or failure to meet deadlines
Submit a predicted grade for your final draft

15. What does my mentor do? Your mentor will NOT:
Schedule meetings – you must arrange meeting dates
Tell you what to do and how to do it
Edit your paper

16. How is the EE graded?
Assessed Externally – possibly in a different country
Scores range from 0-36 points
Point values are then aligned with
an Alphabetical grade (A, B, C, D, E)
The IB uses a specific grading criteria – rubric found in your handbook
Overall EE performance and overall ToK performance determine number of points awarded towards IB diploma

17. Recommended things to do…
read the assessment criteria
read previous essays to identify strengths and possible pitfalls
Make an outline for your essay
start work early and stick to deadlines
maintain a good working relationship with their supervisor
construct an argument that relates to the research question
use the library and consult librarians for advice
record sources as they go along
let their interest and enthusiasm show.
check and proofread the final version carefully.

18. The next step… Read your EE guide Choose your Subject Area
Decide on a broad topic
Research and decide on your specific question
Select and meet with your mentor
Submit your EE Supervision Contract to English teacher on February 2nd or 3rd

19. Questions?