Criterion I – Formal Presentation

1. Criterion I – Formal Presentation Putting the paper together (the “nuts and bolts”)

2. Length/Word Count • The upper limit is 4,000 words (graders can STOP reading at that point) • Does not include: abstract, bibliography, end notes, appendices, illustrations (maps, charts, diagrams, tables), acknowledgments, contents page, title page

3. Title Page Example (begin title about 1/3 below the top of the paper) Title (should be a clear indication of the focus of the essay; avoid “cuteness”) Extended Essay Subject Name Candidate Number School, City, State, Country Date Word Count Advisor

4. Abstract • SHOULD NOT EXCEED 300 WORDS • Should be on its own piece of paper directly after the title page

5. Table of Contents • Must be provided at beginning of essay; all pages should be numbered • Should include all major titles: Abstract, Table of Contents, Essay, Bibliography, and supplemental materials (if necessary) • If you divide your essay into headings or subtopics, these headings should be listed in the Table of Contents

6. Illustrations • These have very specific guidelines for inclusion in the essay. • Please read page 16 of the IB Extended Essay Guide and follow with care!

7. Bibliography and Citations • Be consistent in your use. We suggest MLA or APA. There are links to these on the IBPO website. • Include all works cited in the paper on this page. Any other works that influenced the work should be mentioned in the introduction. • Should be on its own page and alphabetized. • Make sure that your in-text citations are consistent (parenthetical or endnotes)

8. Numbering • All pages should be numbered using Arabic numbers • The exceptions: title page (no number), Abstract and Table of Contents (lower case Roman numerals (i,ii))

9. Order of Paper • Title Page • Abstract • Table of Contents • Essay • Illustrations, Appendices (if necessary) • Bibliography * A new item number indicates a new page