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Extended Essay. Some reminders. Guidelines. Why it is required: Practical preparation for the kinds of undergraduate research required in college An opportunity to engage in something in-depth on an interesting topic Emphasis: Formulate appropriate research question
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Extended Essay Some reminders
Guidelines • Why it is required: • Practical preparation for the kinds of undergraduate research required in college • An opportunity to engage in something in-depth on an interesting topic • Emphasis: • Formulate appropriate research question • Engage in personal exploration • Communicate ideas • DEVELOP AN ARGUMENT • Expectations: • 4,000 Words • Analyze • Synthesize • EVALUATE knowledge
Responsibilities • Supervisor • Gently guide you. • Should not meet very often, but when you do it should be meaningful. • ME! • Support • Suggest • You! • Make sure you paper fits the category • Meet Deadlines • Time management • Be aware of regulations
Advice From Examiners • Read assessment criteria • Read previous essays • STRUCTYRE/OUTLINE • Maintain a good relationship with supervisor • RESEARCH outside of the computer • Record sources as you go along • Proofread and check along the way.
AVOID! AVOID! AVOID! • DO NOT: • Forget to analyze the research question • Ignore assessment criteria • Collect material that is irrelevant to the question • PLAGARIZE • Merely describe or report • Repeat the introduction in the conclusion • Cite sources that are not used.
The Process • Research • Choose a subject • Choose a topic • Formulate question • PLAN investigation and writing process • PLAN structure • Preparatory reading • Cary out investigation • Writing • Title page • Abstract • Contents • Introduction • Body (development/methods/results) • Conclusion • References and Bibliography • Appendices
Today: THE OUTLINE • Should be a clear path to the essay. • Broken into sections • Introduction: • Thesis • Importance • Why you chose it • Section 1: • Title • What it is about • Section 2: • Title • What it is about • Section 3,4,5: • Title • What it is about • Conclusion: • Decision • What you found out • Each section should be MORE than one paragraph long.
For example…. • Example research question: • Disclaimer: This would be a terrible Extended Essay Question! • To what extent are the Green Bay Packers a better team than the Chicago Bears.
Outline • Intro: • Chose the topic because I love the Packers • Important because society places a lot of importance on football • Thesis: The Green Bay Packers are a much better team than the Chicago Bears. • Section One: Wins • In this section I will look at the overall records of the two programs • I will breakdown the record of the program and look at recent trends, judging which team is currently better vs. overall better
Outline..Continued • Section 2: Fan Base • I will examine the different fans for each program and make decisions on how fans affect the team and which team has the better fans. • Section 3: Players • I will examine the rosters of each team, paying careful attention to defensive positions and quarterbacks
Outline • Section 4: Ethics and Community Outreach • First, I will examine different fines each team/player had to pay for poor ethical decisions • Second, I will examine the community outreach programs that each team offers and how they improve the people and the neighborhoods. • Section 5: Stadiums • Here I will look at the quality of the stadiums, and what is offered at the stadiums, to see which is better for both the fans and the teams.
Outline • Conclusion • I hear I will reach my conclusion: The Pack is better than the Bears • I will address topics for further research and unanswered questions
Monday • Due Monday: Revised Outline • Library Days begin. • Every Monday/Tuesday in September, we will be in the library. Research! Type! Read! Annotate! Do whatever you need to do, but it NEEDS to be focused on your project! • Go right to the library on those days.
New Deadlines • 1,500 Word Draft: Due September 20th • Peer Edit: Due September 25th • 2,300 Word Draft: Due October 9th • Peer Edit Due: • Due: October 14th • Completed 1st Draft: October 30th • Peer Edit: November 4th • Complete 2nd Draft: November 26 • Peer Edit: December 4th • 3rd Draft: December 13th • Peer edit: Dec 18th • Final Draft: January 13