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Supervisors of the EE

Supervisors of the EE. What is Expected of Me?. What is the EE?. 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?.

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Supervisors of the EE

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  1. Supervisors of the EE What is Expected of Me?

  2. What is the EE? • 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

  3. What is the EE? • Intended to promote high-level research and writing skills, intellectual discovery and creativity • 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

  4. IB Diploma Bonus Points • Maximum student score = 45 points • Maximum of 42 points obtained through coursework (6 X 7) • 3 bonus points available based on the quality of work in the EE and TOK paper • Minimum student score = 24 points ** (some conditions apply – see handout)

  5. Grades for the EE • A – excellent performance • B – good performance • C – satisfactory performance • D – Mediocre performance • E – Elementary performance • Specific criteria in the IBO EE Guide

  6. Grading Matrix for EE and TOK

  7. Requirements of Supervisors • Advice and guidance in the skills of undertaking research • Encourages and supports • Discusses topic of EE and clarity of research question • Ensures that the chosen research question satisfies appropriate legal and ethical standards

  8. Requirements of Supervisors • Familiar with the regulations governing the EE and the assessment criteria and ensures that students are familiar as well • Reads and comments on the First Draft only (but does not edit the draft)

  9. Requirements of Supervisors • Monitors the student’s progress…for guidance, plagiarism, and confirmation of the authenticity of the final version • Submits a predicted grade to IBCA • Completes the supervisor’s report • EE cover must be signed by both the student and the supervisor

  10. 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

  11. Suggestions for Supervisors • Reads recent EE reports on the subject • Spends 3-5 hours per student, including time on the viva voce (concluding interview) • Ensures that the research question is appropriate for the subject

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. References • IBO Diploma Programme Extended Essay Guide March 2007 • http://www.ibo.org Prepared by Deb Regan, IB Coordinator

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