Introduction to :
Senior Project/ Extended Essay
At the Center of the IB
what is it?
� Personal research � Student chooses the subject and the
question � 4,000 words (or equivalent) in an IB
subject.
what is it? � SP is any topic of interest and in a
variety of formats with a 1,000 word report.
� The emphasis is put on creative project.
Place in Student learning � EE-Required for the IB Diploma � EE-Counts towards additional IB
diploma points along with TOK
Place in Student learning � SP- Required for UNIS Diploma
� SP-can be used for CAS, “Creative”
hours
� Both (EE/SP) can be used for college process
Sample Senior Projects
Who is involved?
� The student � The student’s Supervisor � The EE-SP Coordinator � The International Baccalaureate
Organization for EE only
The Process (Spring)
Identify the subject (student)
History, Language, Philosophy, Art = Readings and analysis
Sciences, Mathematics, Economics, Anthropology = More experimental and data collection.
Two routes
The Process (Spring) Identify the topic (student with supervisor’s or
coordinator’s help) � Make list � Read general
sources (Textbooks, Encyclopedias…)
� Talk to supervisor � Look at former
EE/SP
� WHEN ? � March
The Process (Spring) Identify sources � Library catalogs (UNIS, NYPL,
Others � electronic resources (Library
databases) � Identify in depth electronic
resources (University websites, governmental and professional resources)
The Process (Spring) Support � Bi-weekly meeting with supervisor
� One 40 min class per month with EE
coordinator (Tentative) � Online resources available on
Schoology
The Process (Spring) Create � Notes
� Detailed outline, summer plan
� First writing
The Process (Summer) � Gather more data (readings,
experiments, interviews, statistics….)
� Organize the information � WRITE FIRST DRAFT =
COMPLETE ESSAY
The Process (Fall) � Present a full draft to supervisor
(September 1st-8th) � Review re-writes after discussion
with supervisor � FINAL DUE DATE OCTOBER 13th
� June Report: Pass, Incomplete � October Report: Pass, Fail � January Report: Pass, Fail (Not
evaluation of EE, Evaluation of SP)
Reporting
Extended Essay Process � 40 hours of work � 3 to 5 hours for regular meetings with
supervisor � 4,000 words � Final meeting or “Viva Voce” with
supervisor
Senior Project Requirements
� Creative project
� 1,000 word presentation (Journaling)
� Includes references,
bibliography
� An Evaluation sheet
Role of the Supervisor
� Advice, guidance and support � 3-5 hours supervising
� Ensures the EE is personal work
� Reports on progress
� Reads and comments on the drafts
� Does NOT decide on the topic
� NO Close editing
� Fix Deadlines
Helpful resources (1)
� UNIS portal (check the library page: resources, MLA format)
Helpful resources � Online course available on Schoology
(Students only access)
Role of Parents
� Listen � Discuss the topic with the student � Support your child during this long
process � Confirm that they met the main
deadlines
Calendar of events � February 10th: Presentation of EE/SP process � February 19th: Choice of EE/SP subject
completed � March 2nd: Supervisor assigned � March 12th: First bi-weekly meeting with
supervisor � June 4th: Plan defined for Summer work � June 17th-18th: Work on EE-SP and College in
the library
Calendar of events
� Summer: Most important time to advance on work (include research and writing: at least 20 hours)
� September 1st: Hand in draft (complete essay)
� October 13th: Final essay