Extended Essay Are you ready?
Extended Essay – the official line What is it? • An in-depth study of a focused topic chosen from the list of approved Diploma Programme subjects— normally one of the student’s six chosen subjects for the IB diploma.
What is its purpose? • To promote high-level research and writing skills, intellectual discovery and creativity • provides students with an opportunity to engage in personal research in a topic of their own choice, under the guidance of a supervisor
You are expected to… • plan and pursue a research project with intellectual initiative and insight • formulate a precise research question • gather and interpret material from sources appropriate to the research question • structure a reasoned argument in response to the research question on the basis of the material gathered • present their extended essay in a format appropriate to the subject, acknowledging sources in one of the established academic ways • use the terminology and language appropriate to the subject with skill and understanding • apply analytical and evaluative skills appropriate to the subject, with an understanding of the implications and the context of their research.
Responsibilities of the student It is r e q u ir e d t h a t t h e s t u d e n t : • ch oos e a t op ic t h a t fit s in t o on e of t h e s u b je c t s on t h e a p p r ove d e xt e n d e d e s s a y lis t (in t h e Ha n d b o o k o f p ro ce d u re s fo r th e Dip lo m a Pro g ra m m e ) • ob s e r ve t h e r e gu la t ion s r e la t in g t o t h e e xt e n d e d e s s a y • m e e t d e a d lin e s • a c k n ow le d ge a ll s ou r c e s of in for m a t ion a n d id e a s in a n a p p r ove d a c a d e m ic m a n n e r .
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Assessment Criteria A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Research Question Introduction Investigation Knowledge and Understanding of topic studied Reasoned Argument Application of analytical and evaluative skills appropriate to the subject Use of language appropriate to the subject conclusion Formal presentation Abstract Holistic judgment
Getting Ready Go to http://info-skills.lib.vt.edu/choosing_focusing/index.html Module: six steps for choosing and focusing a research project.