The Extended Essay
It’s all about the PROCESS!
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Workshop Goals TODAY
Understand the Extended Essay Scholarly research in academic language Time management and motivation challenge Requirement of the Diploma Programme
See the Benefits In-depth study of a meaningful topic Practical experience (head start) on university work
Explore Topics / Research Questions
Tour of MVHS Resources for Extended Essay
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The Extended Essay Requirements
Chosen from approved DP list Involves higher level research Opportunity for personal research Required for all DP candidates Aligned with Learner Profile Supervised by a teacher at MVHS Externally Assessed (world-wide)
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Extended Essay Process
Formulating and refining a research question that can be addressed in 4000 words
Providing evidence and reasons to support your answer to the research question
Adding to your repertoire of skills for a college education and LIFELONG LEARNING
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EE Scoring Criteria
A Research Question 2
B Introduction 2
C Investigation 4
D Knowledge/Understanding 4
E Reasoned Argument 4
F Apply Analysis & Evaluation 4
G Language Appropriate 4
H Conclusion 2
I Formal Presentation 4
J Abstract 2
K Holistic Judgment 4
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EE Grade Boundaries as of 2009
A 29 – 36 B 23 – 28 C 16 – 22 D 8 – 15 E 0 – 7
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Student Responsibilities
Choose a topic from approved list of subjects YOU schedule the meetings with your EE
Supervisor Meet deadlines Acknowledge all sources of information Think about a research question Plan a schedule for research and writing—
40 hour requirement Structure the essay per guidelines Meet all assessment criteria of the chosen
subject area
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Academic Honesty
Student is ultimately responsible Work or ideas of others must be fully and correctly
acknowledged Supervisor confirms that the EE submitted is the
authentic work of the student Both plagiarism and collusion are forms of
malpractice Same piece of work, or two versions of same, cannot
be submitted by student
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Academic Honesty Tips
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•Burden of proof should rest with the student
•Students: KEEP ALL DRAFTS IN HARD COPY AND ELECTRONIC FORMAT until you start college
•Ask questions from IB Staff!!!
•Turnitin.com as a preventive measure
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TOOLS for Success
Extended Essay Manual
Specific Subject Guide
MVHS IB web page links + MVHS Library web page
ONLINE DATABASES at MVHS & Public Libraries
Discussions with your EE Supervisor
Ask questions! We’re here to help you!
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Managing the Extended Essay
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Do yourself a favor . . . .
Pay attention to the DEADLINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Iceberg Model 7/8 = Pre-Writing/Draft PhaseStudent and Supervisor work together to:
• Explore and discuss ideas• Locate resources• Discuss readings and ideas• Develop suitable research question• Supervisor monitors progress
1/8 = Writing PhaseStudent works independently to:
• Write EE draft • Revision conference drives final
version of essay • Prepare the final EE
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What College Writing Is…
Academic writing done by scholars for scholars.• “…being a scholar requires that you read, think,
argue, and write in certain ways.” Academic writing devoted to topics and questions
that are of interest to the academic community.• “When you write an academic paper, you must…find
a topic or question that is relevant and appropriate.”--quoted from The Dartmouth Writing Projecthttp://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/ac_paper/
what.html
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It’s Just One Question!How Difficult Can That Be?
Activity #1:Developing
Research Questions
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Where to Start?
IB Course Companions have EE suggested topics Book, newspaper article, magazine piece that fascinated
you Author, historical figure, or performer that inspires you Website, film, musical performance or play Experiment that captured your imagination Natural phenomenon CAS or TOK activities Issue or problem in local community, past or present Significant event in your life or your family
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Keep in Mind
Your original idea is PROVISIONAL until you are sure you can find enough supporting information in published from.
Be prepared to LISTEN to the advice of your supervisor---finalize your RESEARCH QUESTION with supervisor approval only
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Acknowledgements
Barbara Dirscherl• Teacher Librarian• Palm Harbor University
HS• Palm Harbor, FL
Sharon Vansickle• English, TOK• Marietta High School• Marietta, Georgia
IB Prepared: Extended Essay Guide, 2010