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Extended Essay (EE)

Extended Essay (EE). Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?. compulsory for diploma programme students. The Extended Essay is. What is the Extended Essay?. A formal piece of scholarship of no more than 4,000 words based on extensive independent research

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Extended Essay (EE)

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  1. Extended Essay(EE) Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

  2. compulsory for diploma programme students The Extended Essay is

  3. What is the Extended Essay? • A formal piece of scholarship of no more than 4,000 words based on extensive independent research • 4,000 word upper limit includes intro, body, conclusion, quotations • Does not include: • Abstract • Contents page • Citations • Works cited • Appendices

  4. chosen from a list of approved subjects the result of approximately 40 hours of student work over 1 & ½ years Scored by IB, not East teachers The Extended Essay is

  5. EE and ToK Diploma Points • EE + ToK: 0-3 Diploma Points • A grade of ‘E’ (lowest grade) on the EE raises the total number of required DP points (28) • A grade of ‘E’ in EE & ToK is an automatic Diploma Programme failure

  6. Why? Aims of the EE • Pursue independent research on a focused topic • Develop research and communication skills • Develop creative and critical thinking skills • Engage in a systematic process • Experience intellectual discovery "College Ready"

  7. “Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.” Sir Francis Bacon (1625) Why? Objectives • Formulate a precise research question • Gather and interpret material from appropriate sources • Structure a reasoned argument in response to the research question • Support the argument with evidence • Acknowledge sources (WC list) • Use subject appropriate terminology/language

  8. Who? • You, of course! • Independent investigatory and writing experience

  9. Who? • Well, mostly you. • You will have the assistance of a faculty supervisor who will serve as your guide.

  10. Role of the Supervisor • Meet with student (total: 3-5 hrs) • Assist with EE fundamentals • EX) writing a research question • Possess knowledge of EE rules/guidelines • Read and comment on first draft • Submit predicted grade and brief report • Conduct ‘viva voce’ (exit interview)

  11. 7/8 = Pre-Writing 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 Prepare the final EE The Iceberg Model

  12. How are supervisors assigned? • You will be assigned a supervisor based on selected subject area, personal preference and supervisor availability

  13. Where? • This is not a class that regularly meets. • Research and writing is conducted mostly on your own time. • Make use of KE’s excellent library resources • Online databases & physical books • Library staff! (aka your new best friends) • Meetings with supervisor @ KE • Off campus libraries – UB, Erie County, databases

  14. When? EE Timeline • In general: • Junior year • all pre-writing & rough draft • Summer between junior year & senior year • Time away from the EE  • Fall senior year: revise and write final draft • Due February

  15. Students should • Read several EE samples in different subject areas • Pick a subject and topic of genuine interest • Avoid picking a subject just to work with a “popular teacher” • Meet deadlines • Components count as a grade • Start early (procrastination kills) • Build in time for unexpected problems • Meet with your supervisor • Be academically honest

  16. Academic Honesty • Student is ultimately responsible • Work or ideas of others must be fully and correctly acknowledged • The EE submitted must be the authentic work of the student • Both plagiarism and collusion (working with others) are forms of malpractice

  17. Deadlines: Junior Year • September 28, 2012: Read extended essay guide including subject area guides for your subject • October  19,  2012 : Read 3 example EEs (from KE IB website), complete comment sheet, select subject • November 2,  2012 : Supervisor will be assigned • January 2013: Working research question finalized

  18. EE Junior Year continued • February - April  2013 : Acquire sources • April  2013 : Annotated bibliography • April - June  2013 : Develop working outline, meet with supervisor to discuss outline • June  2013 : Finalize outline with supervisor • July - August  2013 : Write first draft

  19. Timeline: Senior Year • September  2013 : Submit first draft for commentary to your supervisor • October - December  2013 : Rethink, Revise, revise, revise, edit and proofread • Viva Voce w/ supervisor • Interview with supervisor, EE coordinator, DP coordinator • January 2014 - Submit paper to IB

  20. Ultimately, you are responsible for your EE. It is your responsibility to be responsible for your responsibilities

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