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IB Extended EssayA Grade 11 ISM Introduction

+Aims of the Session…

A reminder of what the Extended Essay is all about…

Reduce any confusion…

Give you a timeline…

Help you get started…

Answer any questions.

+ What is the Extended Essay (EE)? …a short reminder

An opportunity to produce a piece of academic investigative work on a topic that interests you…

Length 4000 words (not including appendices, illustrations, bibliography, footnotes, endnotes or abstract)

With an abstract within 300 words

Viva-voce

Your EE should represent approx. 40 hours of work

+Aims of the EE

Independent research on a focused topic

Develop research and communication skills

Experience the excitement of intellectual discovery

Past students say the EE turned out to be the single most valuable part of their IB diploma

+What it’s worth?

Six subjects… up to 7 points each gives a total of 42 points

EE + Theory of Knowledge = up to 3 Core bonus points

Total Diploma = 45 points

Satisfy all core requirements – CAS, ToK, EE

The Diploma is awarded for 24 points and above if… At least 12 points from HL

subjects At least 9 points from SL

subjects No 1s no more than one 2

and no E grades for ToK & EE

The Diploma Diploma award details…

+The ToK & EE Score Grid

An E grade in Both EE and ToK = failing condition for diploma

Any E grade in either ToK or EE is a failing condition unless there is a total diploma subject score of 28 or more (instead of usual 24)

+Assessment & Grade Boundaries…

30 – 36 = A

25 – 29 = B

17 – 24 = C

9 - 16 = D

0 – 8 = E

Externally Assessed

11 criteria

Maximum possible score = 36

General criteria – but subject specific guidelines

Predicted grade only awarded by supervisor

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Subject•One you are already studying•Enjoy / Good at•Future choices - university

Topic•Think about an area within the subject that interests you•Talk to teachers / friends / family•Read / Preliminary research

Title•Focus – narrow area in depth•4000 words sufficient to investigate•Resources available – discuss again

Choosing…

+Timeline

Grade 11

Today - Kick off

31st Jan – 4th Feb – Lunchtime info sessions by department – attend 2 min!

9th March – deadline for 2 proposals submitted to me

31st March each student assigned advisor

April – May - Meet advisor and – plan and research pre summer break.

Grade 12

August – Meet advisor & discuss issues and progress

September – EE writing day – compulsory

November – Full draft submitted

January – Final EE submission

Late January – Viva Voce

February final EE & IB paperwork completed – submission to IB

+Problems with Extended Essays…

Don’t pace your self with research and writing… too little to late!

Don’t meet advisor regularly or follow their advice!

Too few or poor quality data sources

Essay lacks personal engagement – merely a compilation of source material

+How to succeed…

The IB Says… ‘The more background you

have in the subject, the more likely you’ll write a good EE. Choosing to write your EE in a subject that is not being studied often leads to lower marks.’

‘Make sure your research question is not too broad, too vague, too narrow, too difficult or inappropriate. A good research question is one that asks something worth asking and that is answerable within 40 hours/4,000 words.’

The Portal – High School / IBoffice / EE 50 Excellent EEs EE Guides (by subject) Check the Rubric (twice)

HSMC – Archive – all A and B grade

EEs for the past 5 years

Teachers – Expertise and advice

+EE Taught Subjects at ISM…

Languages (A or B)

Biology

Business & Management

Chemistry

Computer Science

Economics

Film

Geography

Environmental Systems & Societies

History

Mathematics

Physics

Psychology

Theatre

Visual Arts

+Additional IB EE Subjects…

Dance

Design Technology

Human Rights

IT in a Global Society

Music

Peace and Conflict Studies

Philosophy

Politics

Social & Cultural Anthropology

World Religions

YOU NEED SPECIAL PERMISSION TO WRITE YOUR EE IN ANY OF THESE SUBJECTS

+What Now?...

Attend 2 information lunchtime sessions (31st Jan – 4th Feb)

Talk to your teachers

Read through IB EE guide

Begin to think about topics

Don’t just sit there and wait for something to happen!

Complete and submit 2 separate EE proposal forms (again found on the portal in the High School / IB Office / EE folder)

Deadline: 9th March

+Assigning EE Advisors…

120 Diploma Students

No Staff member more than 4 EE students

Departments review proposals and select the best

The better the proposal the more likely to get first choices

If you have a great idea – sell it well on the proposal!

+Feeling Better Now?

Any Questions?...