The Extended Essay
It’s all about the PROCESS!
Workshop Goals TODAY
Understand the Extended Essay
 Scholarly research in academic language
 Time management and motivation challenge
 Requirement of the Diploma Programme
See the Benefits
 In-depth study of a meaningful topic
 Practical experience (head start) on university work
Explore Topics / Research Questions
Tour of MVHS Resources for Extended Essay
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The Extended Essay Requirements
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Chosen from approved DP list
Involves higher level research
Opportunity for personal research
Required for all DP candidates
Aligned with Learner Profile
Supervised by a teacher at MVHS
Externally Assessed (world-wide)
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Extended Essay Process
 Formulating and refining a research question that can
be addressed in 4000 words
 Providing evidence and reasons to support your
answer to the research question
 Adding to your repertoire of skills for a college
education and LIFELONG LEARNING
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EE Scoring
Criteria
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A
Research Question
2
B
Introduction
2
C
Investigation
4
D
Knowledge/Understanding
4
E
Reasoned Argument
4
F
Apply Analysis & Evaluation
4
G
Language Appropriate
4
H
Conclusion
2
I
Formal Presentation
4
J
Abstract
2
K
Holistic Judgment
4
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EE Grade Boundaries as of 2009
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E
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29 – 36
23 – 28
16 – 22
8 – 15
0–7
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Student Responsibilities
Choose a topic from approved list of subjects
YOU schedule the meetings with your EE Supervisor
Meet deadlines
Acknowledge all sources of information
Think about a research question
Plan a schedule for research and writing—40
hour requirement
 Structure the essay per guidelines
 Meet all assessment criteria of the chosen subject
area
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Academic Honesty
 Student is ultimately responsible
 Work or ideas of others must be fully and correctly
acknowledged
 Supervisor confirms that the EE submitted is the
authentic work of the student
 Both plagiarism and collusion are forms of
malpractice
 Same piece of work, or two versions of same, cannot
be submitted by student
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Academic Honesty Tips
•Burden of proof should rest with the student
•Students: KEEP ALL DRAFTS IN HARD
COPY AND ELECTRONIC FORMAT until you
start college
•Ask questions from IB Staff!!!
•Turnitin.com as a preventive measure
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TOOLS for Success
 Extended Essay Manual
 Specific Subject Guide
 MVHS IB web page links + MVHS Library web page
 ONLINE DATABASES at MVHS & Public Libraries
 Discussions with your EE Supervisor
 Ask questions! We’re here to help you!
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Managing the
Extended Essay
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Do yourself a favor . . . .
 Pay attention to the DEADLINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Iceberg Model
 7/8 = Pre-Writing/Draft Phase
Student and Supervisor work together to:
• Explore and discuss ideas
• Locate resources
• Discuss readings and ideas
• Develop suitable research question
• Supervisor monitors progress
 1/8 = Writing Phase
Student works independently to:
• Write EE draft
• Revision conference drives final
version of essay
• Prepare the final EE
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What College Writing Is…
 Academic writing done by scholars for scholars.
• “…being a scholar requires that you read, think, argue, and
write in certain ways.”
 Academic writing devoted to topics and questions that
are of interest to the academic community.
• “When you write an academic paper, you must…find a topic
or question that is relevant and appropriate.”
--quoted from The Dartmouth Writing Project
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/ac_paper/what.html
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It’s Just One Question!
How Difficult Can That Be?
Activity #1:
Developing
Research Questions
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Where to Start?
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IB Course Companions have EE suggested topics
Book, newspaper article, magazine piece that fascinated you
Author, historical figure, or performer that inspires you
Website, film, musical performance or play
Experiment that captured your imagination
Natural phenomenon
CAS or TOK activities
Issue or problem in local community, past or present
Significant event in your life or your family
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Keep in Mind
 Your original idea is PROVISIONAL until you are sure
you can find enough supporting information in
published from.
 Be prepared to LISTEN to the advice of your
supervisor---finalize your RESEARCH QUESTION with
supervisor approval only
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Acknowledgements
 Barbara Dirscherl
• Teacher Librarian
• Palm Harbor University HS
• Palm Harbor, FL
 IB Prepared: Extended
Essay Guide, 2010
 Sharon Vansickle
• English, TOK
• Marietta High School
• Marietta, Georgia
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