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What IS the Extended Essay?

• IB: Extended Essay Guide
• Independent research on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with SIS supervisor
• Formal piece of academic writing, 4,000 words long, accompanied by a reflection of no more than 500 words
• Approximately 40 hours of work by the student
• 3-5 hours of supervision + 3 mandatory reflection sessions
• Ends with a Viva Voce: final reflection session with supervising teacher

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The Extended Essay , a compulsory component of the IBDP curriculum, is designed to give you an opportunity to engage in the methods of critical research. It is defined as “an in-depth study of a focused topic” intended to give you experience of the kind of individual, independent, and sustained research work that is encountered in college and university education. 

Getting started, it is wise to consult the five steps to writing a research question   and to consider the advice provided with the sample research questions . , for each subject, there are  very particular standards  you must follow. get to know these resources (linked below) as you consider your subject options. after you have chosen a subject, use this very practical advice throughout the rest of the process..

As you work, you should frequently seek the wisdom of your supervisor, communicate with the Extended Essay coordinator, and--as always-- ask questions . Because you are producing a significant body of research, you are expected to follow MLA or APA standards. Visit Research 101   to find many additional tips and insights.

Click here for ee library and research resources , the use of footnotes.

MLA format requires in-text parenthetical references.

Can I use footnotes?

Not advised for any year level. IB discourages the use of footnotes. Footnotes and endnotes, if used,    do count against your total word count .

"Footnotes and endnotes may be used for referencing purposes and if this is the case will not be included in the word count of the essay. If information is contained in a footnote or endnote and is not a reference, this  must  be included in the word count. In order to avoid confusion and unwittingly exceed the word limit, students are advised to avoid using footnotes or endnotes other than for referencing purposes unless it is appropriate.

An essay that attempts to evade the word limit by including important material in footnotes or endnotes will be compromised across the assessment criteria. Please note that footnotes and endnotes are added to the word count as they are encountered. (" Footnotes and endnotes ").

• IB Stance on Citing

"As creators/authors, we are expected to acknowledge any materials or ideas that are not ours and that have been used in any way, such as quotation, paraphrase, or summary. The term 'materials' means written, oral or electronic products, and may include the following: 

• Text, Visual, Audio, Graphic, Artistic, Lectures, Interviews, Conversations, Letters, Broadcasts, Maps.

Basic and common knowledge within a field or subject does not need to be acknowledged. However, if we are in doubt whether the source material is common knowledge or not, we should cite!"

from Effective Citing and Referencing,  by the IB Programme of International Education, 2014

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IB Extended Essay Guide

For an in-depth understanding of Extended Essay in the IBDP, you should read the official IB Extended Essay Guide .

• Extended essay guide (first assessment 2018)

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What is Extended Essay?

The Extended Essay is composed of independent, self-directed research, culminating in a 4,000-word research paper.  Pupils normally choose a topic from one of their six chosen subjects for those taking the IB diploma, or a subject that a course pupil has a background in.

Key Elements of the Extended Essay

• Formal piece of academic writing, 4 ,000 English words (or 4,800 Chinese characters), accompanied by a reflection of no more than 500 English words (or 600 Chinese characters)
• Students must choose a subject for their essay from the list of Diploma Programme subjects in the  Diploma Programme Assessment procedures  for the session in question.
• Work under the guidance of a supervisor in the school , who is usually one of the pupil's subject teachers
• Besides informal meetings and ‘check-ins’, candidates meet with their supervisor for three formal sessions to complete the  Reflection on Planning and Progress Form (RPPF) .  Ends with a Viva Voce , final reflection session with supervising teacher
• The five assessment criteria are common for all subjects and applied to all essays, though examiners, candidates and supervisors are encouraged to read the subject-specific interpretations of the criteria
• The EE and RPPF are externally assessed by an IB examiner for 34 marks
• Grade boundaries are applied to convert marks into letter grades. The letter grade from the EE is combined with the letter grade from Theory of Knowledge (TOK) to award up to 3 points toward the Diploma
• M ust achieve a D grade or higher  to be awarded the Diploma
• Candidates should spend at least 40 hours working on their essay
• Supervisors should spend between 3-5 hours supervising each candidate

EE Assessment Criteria

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