The Extended The Extended EssayEssayWhat is it?What is it?

Deadlines/CalendarDeadlines/CalendarSample TopicsSample Topics

EE WikiEE Wiki

What is the EE?What is the EE?The extended essay is an independent, The extended essay is an independent, self-directed piece of research, self-directed piece of research, culminating in a 3500 - 4000-word culminating in a 3500 - 4000-word paper.paper.

College level essay – with a lot of College level essay – with a lot of guidanceguidance

In-depth study in a topic of interestIn-depth study in a topic of interest

EE LengthEE LengthAverage length is 19-20 pagesAverage length is 19-20 pages

Word count does not include abstracts, Word count does not include abstracts, contents, charts/tables, bibliography or contents, charts/tables, bibliography or appendices. appendices.

The IBO recommends the student spend The IBO recommends the student spend 40 hours on their EE40 hours on their EE

FormatFormatMust be Double spacedMust be Double spaced

12 point type. Only standardized fonts with 12 point type. Only standardized fonts with non-stylized, standard horizontal spacingnon-stylized, standard horizontal spacing

The essay requires an abstract (summary), The essay requires an abstract (summary),

Title page, table of contents, and bibliographyTitle page, table of contents, and bibliography

Uniform citation style (MLA)Uniform citation style (MLA)

All margins should be one inchAll margins should be one inch

All pages should be numberedAll pages should be numbered

Scoring Scoring The total score of the essay places it in The total score of the essay places it in one of the following categories:one of the following categories:

A excellentA excellent

B goodB good

C satisfactoryC satisfactory

D mediocreD mediocre

E elementaryE elementary

Assessment Assessment CriteriaCriteriaExternally assessed by IBO examinersExternally assessed by IBO examiners

General assessment criteria:General assessment criteria:writing, use of data and overall presentation. writing, use of data and overall presentation.

Subject assessment criteria: Subject assessment criteria: how the chosen topic is managed within the how the chosen topic is managed within the context of the chosen subject of the essay.context of the chosen subject of the essay.Each subject has its own set of assessment Each subject has its own set of assessment criteria. criteria. Official essay guidelines will be provided to Official essay guidelines will be provided to the student when the essay topic is finalized. the student when the essay topic is finalized.

Bloom’s New Bloom’s New TaxonomyTaxonomy

The EE Develops The EE Develops Capacity to:Capacity to:

AnalyzeAnalyze

SynthesizeSynthesize

Evaluate knowledgeEvaluate knowledge

Taken from: Taken from: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/core/essay/

AdvisorsAdvisorsStudents are supported throughout the process Students are supported throughout the process with advice and guidance from a supervisor with advice and guidance from a supervisor (usually a teacher at the school)(usually a teacher at the school)

Role of AdvisorRole of AdvisorOffer encouragement, supportOffer encouragement, supportHelp with determining topic and research Help with determining topic and research question (but this should be the student’s choice)question (but this should be the student’s choice)The advisor reads and comments on the first The advisor reads and comments on the first draft of the extended essay, but is not permitted draft of the extended essay, but is not permitted to edit this draft for the candidate. It is the to edit this draft for the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to correct mistakes candidate’s responsibility to correct mistakes and verify the accuracy of the contents of the and verify the accuracy of the contents of the extended essay.extended essay.Completes advisor’s report when EE is completedCompletes advisor’s report when EE is completed

Research ProcessResearch Process

Emphasis is placed on the Research Process:Emphasis is placed on the Research Process:Formulating an appropriate research questionFormulating an appropriate research question

Engaging in a personal exploration of the topicEngaging in a personal exploration of the topic

Communicating ideasCommunicating ideas

Developing an argument.Developing an argument.

The Iceberg ModelThe Iceberg Model1/8 = Writing Phase1/8 = Writing Phase

Student works independently to Student works independently to prepare the final EE:prepare the final EE:

Revision conference drives final Revision conference drives final version of essayversion of essay

7/8 = Pre-Writing/Draft 7/8 = Pre-Writing/Draft PhasePhase

Student works with supervisor Student works with supervisor to: to: Explore and discuss ideasExplore and discuss ideas

Locate resourcesLocate resources

Develop suitable research questionDevelop suitable research question

Take notes, make outlineTake notes, make outline

Write drafts—monitor progressWrite drafts—monitor progress

Iceberg AnalogyIceberg AnalogyThe success of an extended essay is shaped The success of an extended essay is shaped largely during the preparatory stages. (7/8 largely during the preparatory stages. (7/8 Pre-writing/Draft phase) Pre-writing/Draft phase)

• Major weaknesses can be traced directly to the Major weaknesses can be traced directly to the research phase:research phase:

Topics too broadTopics too broad

Lack of focus Lack of focus

Vague research questions Vague research questions

Important EE Important EE DeadlinesDeadlines

October 18, 2010: Choose an AdvisorOctober 18, 2010: Choose an Advisor

October 25, 2010: Choose Subject and October 25, 2010: Choose Subject and topictopic

March 26, 2011: Advanced Outline DueMarch 26, 2011: Advanced Outline Due

May 21, 2011: First Draft DueMay 21, 2011: First Draft Due

August 20, 2011: Second Draft Due (1August 20, 2011: Second Draft Due (1stst day of school)day of school)

December 2011: Final Essay DueDecember 2011: Final Essay Due

What should you What should you be doing now?be doing now?

Explore different subjects you are Explore different subjects you are interested ininterested in

Begin with:Begin with:Your subject area interestsYour subject area interests

The things you have been reading The things you have been reading

Conversations you have had in class or with Conversations you have had in class or with others are often good sources of ideas. others are often good sources of ideas.

Think about the subject areas of the IB Think about the subject areas of the IB hexagon which area interests you the most?hexagon which area interests you the most?

Talk to your teachers about possible topicsTalk to your teachers about possible topics

IB HexagonIB Hexagon

Choosing a TopicChoosing a TopicSelect a subject you are interested inSelect a subject you are interested in

Must be one of your IB diploma subjects.Must be one of your IB diploma subjects.

Read the subject guideline in The Read the subject guideline in The Extended Essay Guide (EE Wiki)Extended Essay Guide (EE Wiki)

Meet with your supervisorMeet with your supervisor

Create a list of possible topicsCreate a list of possible topics

Narrow to a topic of interest to youNarrow to a topic of interest to you

• Achieving motiveAchieving motive: : to achieve at to achieve at a level relative to othersa level relative to others• Learning strategy: focuses on Learning strategy: focuses on

organizing and structuring organizing and structuring knowledge of topic in most efficient knowledge of topic in most efficient way (managing time commitments, way (managing time commitments, working space, resources) with working space, resources) with purpose of optimizing a grade or purpose of optimizing a grade or meeting other external criteria meeting other external criteria

Look at Your Motives

Surface MotiveSurface Motive• To retain knowledge to meet a criterion To retain knowledge to meet a criterion

unrelated to the ideaunrelated to the idea

– Learning strategy: focuses on Learning strategy: focuses on superficial features of topic, superficial features of topic, learning and memorizing in learning and memorizing in an unquestioning way so they an unquestioning way so they can be reproduced at later can be reproduced at later datedate

Deep MotiveDeep Motive

To increase one’s To increase one’s knowledge of a topicknowledge of a topic

Learning strategy: focuses on Learning strategy: focuses on underlying meaning of topic; underlying meaning of topic; searches for meaning; questions searches for meaning; questions ideas to achieve better ideas to achieve better understanding; links new understanding; links new information with what is known; information with what is known; takes ideas apart and examines takes ideas apart and examines from multiple perspectivesfrom multiple perspectives

Subject AreasSubject Areas

Subject vs. TopicSubject vs. TopicThe single biggest problem most students The single biggest problem most students have is distinguishing between a subject have is distinguishing between a subject and a topic. and a topic.

ExamplesExamplesSubject:Subject: The life and paintings of Caspar The life and paintings of Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840). David Friedrich (1774-1840).

TopicTopic: The transfer of the silhouette technique : The transfer of the silhouette technique from humans to landscape in the later from humans to landscape in the later paintings of Caspar David Friedrich.paintings of Caspar David Friedrich.

Subject:Subject: Raku pottery. Raku pottery.

Topic:Topic: The impact of Raku glazes on The impact of Raku glazes on contemporary western pottery. contemporary western pottery.

Which is a better Which is a better topic?topic?

NationalismNationalism

Nationalism as a cause of the First World War Nationalism as a cause of the First World War

HistoryHistoryCecil RhodesCecil Rhodes

An examination of the influence of An examination of the influence of British Darwinism on Cecil RhodesBritish Darwinism on Cecil Rhodes

MathMathPrime numbersPrime numbers

Prime numbers in cryptographyPrime numbers in cryptography

MathMathGraph TheoryGraph Theory

Using Graph Theory to minimize costUsing Graph Theory to minimize cost

Alternative energy sourcesAlternative energy sources

Wind Power: A clean source of Energy? Wind Power: A clean source of Energy?

English LiteratureEnglish LiteratureThe BrontesThe Brontes

Religious imagery in Wuthering HeightsReligious imagery in Wuthering Heights

English LiteratureEnglish LiteratureRacial conflict in the twentieth centuryRacial conflict in the twentieth century

The problems of racial conflict as shown The problems of racial conflict as shown through the works of James Baldwinthrough the works of James Baldwin

Arabic LiteratureArabic LiteratureThe land in Mahmod Darwish poetsThe land in Mahmod Darwish poets

Mahmod Darwish poetsMahmod Darwish poets

Arabic LiteratureArabic LiteratureWomen in Khalil Gibran’s writingWomen in Khalil Gibran’s writing

Khalil GibranKhalil Gibran

ArtArtThe history of Renaissance ArtThe history of Renaissance Art

An analytical study of the cycle of An analytical study of the cycle of frescoes of St Christopher’s Church in frescoes of St Christopher’s Church in Milan Milan

BiologyBiologyFactors which affect the germination of Factors which affect the germination of seedsseeds

The effect of banana peel on seed The effect of banana peel on seed germination germination

ChemistryChemistryChemical KineticsChemical Kinetics

Kinetics of oxidation of Iodide with Kinetics of oxidation of Iodide with H2O2 in acidic solutions H2O2 in acidic solutions

EconomicsEconomicsThe Third World Debt CrisisThe Third World Debt Crisis

Do interest rates affect investment Do interest rates affect investment decisions? decisions?

Economics Economics • The consequences of shrimp farming in The consequences of shrimp farming in

EcuadorEcuador

• The economic costs and benefits of The economic costs and benefits of shrimp farming in Ecuadorshrimp farming in Ecuador

MusicMusic• The music of AfricaThe music of Africa

• African influence on Paul Simon African influence on Paul Simon

MusicMusic• The XylophoneThe Xylophone

• The marimba music of Bagamoyo The marimba music of Bagamoyo

Group 1 AdvisorsGroup 1 Advisors

• English A1English A1– Ms. Kimberly HalversonMs. Kimberly Halverson– Mr. Graham WhiteMr. Graham White

• Arabic A1Arabic A1– Mr. Asem MasharfaMr. Asem Masharfa– Ms. Haifa JackamanMs. Haifa Jackaman– Ms. Rahna NazzalMs. Rahna Nazzal– Mr. Zuhair MuatiMr. Zuhair Muati

Group 3 AdvisorsGroup 3 Advisors

• HistoryHistory– Ms. Kirsty WilkensonMs. Kirsty Wilkenson

• EconomicsEconomics– Mr. Arthur KlattMr. Arthur Klatt

Group 4 AdvisorsGroup 4 Advisors

Experimental ScienceExperimental Science

• ChemistryChemistry– Ms. Karyn WattMs. Karyn Watt

• BiologyBiology– Mr. Paul DevonshireMr. Paul Devonshire

• PhysicsPhysics– Mr. Georg EitelhuberMr. Georg Eitelhuber

Group 5 AdvisorsGroup 5 Advisors

MathMath

• Ms. Debbie HuangMs. Debbie Huang

• Mr. Robert EspinolMr. Robert Espinol

• Ms. Sharon HarrisMs. Sharon Harris

Group 6 AdvisorsGroup 6 Advisors

Applied ArtsApplied Arts

• Visual ArtsVisual Arts– Ms. Paulina AguileraMs. Paulina Aguilera

• MusicMusic– Ms. Courtney MaloneMs. Courtney Malone– Mr. Richard SwannMr. Richard Swann

EE WikiEE Wiki

• Http://extendedessayhelp.wikispaces.com

• A lot of important information about the EE is A lot of important information about the EE is available on the EE Wiki.available on the EE Wiki.– EE CalendarEE Calendar– Info on how to choose a topicInfo on how to choose a topic– IBO Guide to the EE (Subject specific criteria)IBO Guide to the EE (Subject specific criteria)– Forms you need to fill outForms you need to fill out

• Advisor formAdvisor form• Research ChecklistResearch Checklist

– Examples of excellent Extended EssaysExamples of excellent Extended Essays