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Extended Essay, Continued

Extended Essay, Continued. Assessment Criteria and Subject Areas. Grading. The Extended Essay is graded using the IBO’s established rubric of 11 criteria. The overall grade boundaries are: E: 0-7 D: 8-15 C: 16-22 B: 23-28 A: 29-36. Criteria A. RESEARCH QUESTION :

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Extended Essay, Continued

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  1. Extended Essay, Continued Assessment Criteria and Subject Areas

  2. Grading The Extended Essay is graded using the IBO’s established rubric of 11 criteria. The overall grade boundaries are: • E: 0-7 • D: 8-15 • C: 16-22 • B: 23-28 • A: 29-36

  3. Criteria A RESEARCH QUESTION: Assesses the extent to which the purpose of the essay is specified. In many subjects, the aim of the essay will normally be expressed as a question. Certain disciplines may permit or encourage different ways of formulating the research task.

  4. Criteria B INTRODUCTION: Assesses the extent to which the introduction makes clear how the research question relates to existing knowledge on the topic and explains how the topic chosen is significant and worthy of investigation.

  5. Criteria C INVESTIGATION: Assesses the extent to which the is planned and an appropriate range of sources has been consulted, or relevant data has been gathered.

  6. Criteria D KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF TOPIC STUDIED:

  7. Criteria E REASONED ARGUMENT: Assesses the extent to which the essay uses material collected to present ideas in a logical and coherent manner, and develops a reasoned argument in relation to the research question.

  8. Criteria F APPLICATION OF ANALYTICAL AND EVALUATIVE SKILLS APPROPRIATE TO THE SUBJECT:

  9. Criteria G USE OF APPROPRIATE SUBJECT LANGUAGE: Assesses the extent to which the is planned and an appropriate range of sources has been consulted, or relevant data has been gathered.

  10. Criteria H CONCLUSION: Assesses the extent to which the essay incorporates a conclusion that is relevant to the research question and is consistent with the evidence presented.

  11. Criteria I FORMAL PRESENTATION: Assesses the extent to which the layout, organization, appearance and formal elements consistently follow a standard format. Formal elements are: title page, table of contents, page numbers, illustrative materials, quotations documentation, and appendices.

  12. Criteria J ABSTRACT: States clearly the research question that was investigated, how the investigation was undertaken and the conclusion(s) of the essay.

  13. Criteria K Holistic Judgment Assesses the qualities that distinguish an essay from the average, such as intellectual initiative, depth of understanding and insight. Less successful essays may also show this evidence.

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