Supervisors of the EE
What is Expected of Me?
What is the EE?
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Requirement of the IB Diploma
Program, completed outside regular
coursework

In-depth study of a focused topic
chosen from the list of approved
Diploma Program subjects
What is the EE?

Intended to promote high-level
research and writing skills, intellectual
discovery and creativity
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Major piece of formally presented,
structured writing, in which ideas and
findings are communicated in a
reasoned and coherent manner,
appropriate to the subject chosen
IB Diploma Bonus Points

Maximum student score = 45 points
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Maximum of 42 points obtained through
coursework (6 X 7)
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3 bonus points available based on the quality
of work in the EE and TOK paper
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Minimum student score = 24 points **
(some conditions apply – see handout)
Grades for the EE
A – excellent performance
 B – good performance
 C – satisfactory performance
 D – Mediocre performance
 E – Elementary performance
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Specific criteria in the IBO EE Guide
Grading Matrix for EE and TOK
TOK
EE
A
B
C
D
E
A
+3
+3
+2
+2
+1
B
+3
+2
+1
+1
0
C
+2
+1
+1
0
0
D
+2
+1
0
0
0
E
+1
0
0
0
F
Requirements of Supervisors
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Advice and guidance in the skills of
undertaking research
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Encourages and supports
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Discusses topic of EE and clarity of
research question
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Ensures that the chosen research question
satisfies appropriate legal and ethical
standards
Requirements of Supervisors

Familiar with the regulations governing
the EE and the assessment criteria
and ensures that students are familiar
as well
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Reads and comments on the First
Draft only (but does not edit the
draft)
Requirements of Supervisors

Monitors the student’s progress…for
guidance, plagiarism, and confirmation of
the authenticity of the final version
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Submits a predicted grade to IBCA
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Completes the supervisor’s report
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EE cover must be signed by both the
student and the supervisor
Requirements of Supervisors

Provides a written explanation on the
report in cases where the student has
not met with the supervisor
addressing circumstance and
verification of authenticity

Submits a written report to the IB
Coordinator if plagiarism is suspected
in the final draft
Suggestions for Supervisors
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Reads recent EE reports on the subject
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Spends 3-5 hours per student, including
time on the viva voce (concluding interview)
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Ensures that the research question is
appropriate for the subject
Suggestions for Supervisors
Advises students on….
Accessing appropriate resources (people,
library, laboratory)
 Techniques of information/evidence/data
gathering and analysis
 Writing an abstract
 Documenting sources
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HELP!!
EE Team – AuCoin, Giffen, Healey,
Regan, Smith
 IB @ PA website
 PA Library website
 Reference material in the PA Library
 e.g. APA and MLA Writing Formats
 Timeline/Tracking Form
 http://www.ibo.org
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References
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IBO Diploma Programme Extended
Essay Guide March 2007
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http://www.ibo.org
Prepared by Deb Regan, IB Coordinator