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Class
of 2004
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INTERNATIONAL
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Extended Essay
Guidelines
The Extended Essay
...
in
brief
¸
A
4000 word study of a topic of special interest
¸
Provides
you with the opportunity to engage in independent research while
having
a teacher as an advisor
¸
It
may be written in one of 60 subjects, including languages.
¸
It
is a mandatory component of the IB
diploma.
¸
Essays
will be assessed externally.
¸
With
TOK, it can contribute up to 3 bonus points.
¸
Facilitates
the transition from school to university.
The
Nature of the Extended Essay
The extended essay
is an in-depth study of a topic chosen from one of the
subjects
offered in the IB program. Its
purpose is to acquaint you with the kind
of
independent research and writing skills expected by universities. Emphasis
is
placed
on the process of engaging in personal research, on the communication
of
ideas and information in a logical and coherent manner, and on the overall
presentation
of the extended essay
in compliance with these guidelines.
List
of Subjects
Your extended essay
topic must fall under one of the subjects listed below.
You
do
not need to be studying this subject in your diploma.
Art/Design
Biology
Business
& Organization
Chemistry
Classical
Languages
Computer
Science
Design
Technology
Economics
Environmental
Systems
Geography
History
Mathematics
Music
Peace
& Conflict Studies Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Social
Anthropology
Theatre
Arts
World
Religion
You
can also write an extended essay
for literature in English or a foreign
language.
Your subject would be English or French, Spanish etc.
You
are not allowed to submit a group 2 extended essay
in a language which
they
are offering as a language A1 in their diploma.
Check
out past students essays in the library!
Choice
of Topic
The
topic is a particular area of a chosen subject. You should choose a topic
that
is both interesting and challenging to you. If possible, the topic should
also
relate
to your surroundings and or cultural background. The topic chosen should
be
limited in scope and sufficiently narrow to allow you to examine an issue
in
depth.
It should present you with the opportunity to collect or generate
information
and/or data for analysis and evaluation. This is why many students
choose
a science as their subject - they can run their own experiment and get
their
own results. You are not expected to make a contribution to knowledge.
For
example, if you choose mathematics as your subject, you are not expected
to
invent a new theorem
.
A
broad topic is unlikely to result in a successful extended essay.
A topic which
requires
no personal research and/or requires an essentially narrative or
descriptive
approach is not suitable for an extended essay.
The
Research Question
When
an appropriate topic has been chosen, you should narrow the focus of the
investigation
and formulate a specific research question. For many extended
essays
this will be phrased in the form of a question, but alternatives such as
launching
the investigation with a hypothesis are acceptable. By frequently
referring
to the research question, you should be able to maintain the purpose
and
orientation of the investigation.
Examples
of inappropriate topics with an appropriate topic
¸
"
Vitamin
C levels in lime juice
"
versus "
An
experimental study to determine
if
vitamin C levels decrease in lime juice under simulated supermarket and
street
vendor conditions"
¸
"
e-commerce
in Thailand
"
versus "
Why
then is Siam2You.com still alive and
kicking?"
¸
"
Imaginary
Numbers
"
versus "
the
reality of imaginary numbers- What are
they,
do they really exist, where and how did they originate and why do we
need
them/"
¸
"
North
and South Korea
"
versus "
Will
unification be achieved as a result of
the
process and efforts being made between the two Koreas"
Regulations
*
Every IB
diploma student must submit an extended essay.
*
Each
student will select a teacher to act as an advisor. The chosen teacher
needs
to accept the offer and be a teacher relevant to the subject chosen.
*
Extended
essays in groups 1 and 2 must to be written in that language. All
others
must be written in English.
*
Malpractice,
such as plagiarism or collusion, will be dealt with severely.
The
Research and writing Process
Research
Writing
Topic
Focus
Search
for Sources
Preparatory
Reading
Working
Outline
Assemble
sources/Materials
Recording
info. & data
Research
Question
Shaping
the Outlines
Basic
Outline
Skeleton
Outline
Supporting
Details
Rough
Draft
Title
Page
Abstract
Contents
Introduction
Body/Methods/Results
Conclusion
Illustrations
Appendix
Documentation
Revising
& Editing
Proofreading
Final
Copy
Introduction
The
introduction should include:
¸
An
indication of why the topic chosen is interesting, important or worthy
of
study.
¸
Some
background information and an attempt to place the topic in
appropriate
context.
¸
An
indication of whether the topic has been narrowed to a focus of more
manageable
proportions.
¸
A
clearly and precisely stated research question.
¸
A
clear concluding statement of the thesis and argument, i.e. the response
to
the
research question that will subsequently be developed in the body of the
essay.
Body/Development
The
essential feature of the body is a convincing answer to the research
question.
The structure and approach will depend on the subject in which the
essay
is being undertaken. Some subjects may require sub-headings for major
sections
within the main body. Scientific investigations will usually have
separate
sections for method and results. In other subjects, sub-headings should
be
avoided because they disrupt the flow and unity of an essay.
Conclusion
The
requirements of a conclusion are that it
¸
Is
clearly stated
¸
Is
relevant to the research question being investigated
¸
Is
substantiated by the evidence presented
¸
Indicates
issues, unresolved questions and new questions that have emerged
from
the research.
Organizing
the Essay
Formal
Presentation
The extended essay
should be written in a clear, correct and formal style
appropriate
to the subject from which the topic is drawn. Use a word processor.
The
Length of the Extended Essay
The
upper limit is 4000 words and essays should be at least 3500 words. The
upper
limit includes the introduction, the body, the conclusion and any
quotations,
but does
not
include:
*
the
abstract
*
acknowledgements
*
the
contents pages
*
maps,
charts, diagrams, annotated illustrations and tables
*
the
references/bibliography
*
appendices
Essays
in excess of 4000 words are subject to penalties and examiners are not
required
to read material in excess of the word limit.
Title
The
title should provide a clear indication of the focus of the essay.
It should be
precise
and not necessarily phrased in the form of a question.
Examples:
Title
(Geography)
The
influence of distance on agricultural land
use
patterns in New South Wales, Australia
Research
question:
Is
there a characteristic pattern in the use of
agricultural
land with distance away from
central
places in New South Wales?
Title
(English A1)
Religious
imagery in Wuthering Heights
Research
question
What
is the nature and function of the religious
imagery
used in Wuthering Heights?
Title
(Mathematics)
An
investigation into polynomial functions
Specific
Issue Observations of the characteristics of the
polygonal
cycloids obtained by rolling regular
polygons
along a straight line
Abstract
An
abstract not exceeding 300 words must be included. It does not serve as
an
introduction
but presents a synopsis of the extended essay,
and therefore should
be
written last.
The
minimum requirements for an abstract are to state clearly:
*
the
research question being investigated
*
the
scope of the investigation
*
the
conclusion/s of the essay
It
should be placed immediately after the title page.
Contents
Page
A
contents page must be placed after the abstract and all pages should be
numbered.
An index is not required.
Illustrations
Presentation
and overall neatness are important, and it is essential that
illustrative
material, if included, is well set out and used effectively. Graphs,
diagrams,
tables and maps are effective only if they are well labelled and can be
easily
read. This must be directly related to the text and acknowledged where
appropriate.
The use of photographs and postcards is acceptable only if they are
captioned
and/or annotated and are used to illustrate a specific point made in the
extended essay.
References/Bibliography
The
direct or indirect use of the words of another person, written , oral or
electronic,
must be acknowledged appropriately as must visual material in the
essay,
derived from another source. Failure to do this will be viewed as
plagiarism.
The
bibliography or list of references should only include those works, such
as
books
and journals, that have been consulted by you. It is good practice to study
a
major style of referencing appropriate to the subject of the essay
so that you
can
present your references professionally.
Each
work consulted, regardless or whether or not it has already been cited
as a
reference,
must be listed in the bibliography. The bibliography should specify:
author/s,
title, date and place of publication, and the name of the publisher
following
consistently one standard method of listing sources. Possible
examples
are:
Peterson,
A. D. C.
Schools
Across Frontiers: the story of the International Baccalaureate and
the
United World College.
La
Salle, Illinois: Open Court, 1987
Peterson,
A. D. C (1987), Schools Across Frontiers
:
the story of the International
Baccalaureate
and the United World College.
Open
Court : La Salle, Illinois
Appendices
Appendices
are not an essential section of the essay
and examiners are not
required
to read them, so care should be taken to include all information of
direct
relevance to the analysis and argument in the main part of the essay.
Unless
considered essential, complete list of raw data should not be included
in
the extended essay.
The
Use of Other Media and Materials
Apart
from graphic material, materials in other media may be submitted only as
supporting
appendices
and should not detract from the written extended essay.
Computers
- the use of computers is encouraged where they are appropriate as tools
for
analysing
data relevant to the subject of the extended essay.
Material such as hard copy of
computer
output may be included in the original essay,
but any associated program should be
referred
to or reproduced, if original, only as an appendix.
Videotapes
- the use of videotapes as supporting material is not acceptable.
Audiotapes
- the use of aidiotapes as supporting material is permissible, but is not
encouraged,
and extra merit will not be given for the inclusion of audiotapes in support
of an
extended essay.
Digital audiotapes are not acceptable.
Specimen
materials - specimen materials used in or produced by investigations do
not form
part
of the extended essay
and must not be submitted. Photographic evidence may be
submitted
in place of such material.
Assessment
of Extended Essays
Use
of Assessment Criteria
Essays
are externally assessed and the maximum score possible is 36. This is
divided
into 24 points from General Assessment Criteria and 12 points from
Subject
Assessment Criteria
General
Assessment Criteria
There
are eight general assessment criteria. Foe each, different degrees of
quality
are described by a set of achievement levels. These criteria are mainly
concerned
with the writing of the abstract and conclusion, the use of
information
and data, and the overall presentation.
A
Research
Question
Achievement
Level
0
The
research question (or specific issue to be investigated) is not stated.
1
The
research question (or specific issue to be investigated) is stated but
not
in a precise manner.
2
The
research question (or specific issue to be investigated) is clearly and
precisely
stated but it is too broad in scope to be effectively treated within the
word
limit.
3
The
research question (or specific issue to be investigated) is clearly and
precisely
stated and is sharply focused and is therefore susceptible to effective
treatment
within the word limit
B
Data
Information
Achievement
Level
0
The
data gathered/generated and/or background information selected is
completely
irrelevant to the research.
1
The
data gathered/generated and/or background information selected is
largely
irrelevant to the research.
2
The
data gathered/generated and/or background information selected is
generally
relevant to the research.
3
The
data gathered/generated and/or background information selected is
directly
relevant to the research.
C
Analysis/Evaluation
Achievement
Level
0
There
is no attempt to analyse/evaluate the data/information derived.
1
There
is some attempt to analyse the data/information derived, but the
techniques
of analysis are inappropriate or incorrectly applied. Where an
evaluation
is appropriate, it is subjective with no attempt to recognise
alternative
interpretations.
2
The
data/information derived has been analysed, but not all techniques
are
correctly applied. There may be some attempt to apply inappropriate
techniques.
3
The
data/information derived has been analysed using appropriate and
correctly
applied techniques. Where an evaluation is appropriate, different
interpretations
have been considered.
4
The
data/information derived has been systematically and competently
analysed
using appropriate and correctly applied techniques.Where an
evaluation
is appropriate a range of interpretations have been considered and
their
merit appraised.
D
Discussion/Argument
Achievement
Level
0
The
major part of the discussion/argument is not relevant to the research
question
(or specific issue being investigated)
1
The
discussion/argument is not relevant to the research question (or
specific
issue being investigated)
2
The
discussion/argument is consistently relevant to the research question
(or
specific issue being investigated) but is not organised.
3
The
discussion/argument is consistently relevant to the research question
(or
specific issue being investigated) but is difficult to follow owing to
the way
it
is organised.
4
The
discussion/argument is consistently relevant to the research question
(or
specific issue being investigated) and is well organised and therefore
easy to
follow.
E
Conclusion
Achievement
Level
0
No
attempt has been made to provide a conclusion to the essay.
1
The
conclusion is confusing and/or irrelevant to the research question.
2
The
conclusion is relevant to the research question but is not sustantiated
by
the evidence presented. In cases where it may have been appropriate to
do
so,
no reference is made to unresolved questions or new questions that have
emerged
from the research.
3
The
conclusion is clearly stated and is relevant to the research question
and
is substantiated by the evidence presented. If appropriate, limited reference
is
made to unresolved questions and new questions that have emerged from the
research.
4
The
conclusion is clearly stated, is relevant to the research question and
fully
substantiated by the evidence presented. If appropriate, the conclusion
clearly
indicates unresolved questions and new questions that have emerged
from
the research.
F
Abstract
Achievement
Level
0
An
Abstract is not included
or
the
Abstract exceeds the 300 word limit.
1
Within
the Abstract, the topic, the research question, the scope of the
investigation
and the conclusion(s) reached are not all clearly stated and/or one
or
more of these requirements is/are omitted.
2
Within
the Abstract, the research question, the scope of the investigation
and
the conclusion(s) reached are all clearly stated.
G
Requirements
of the Extended
Essay
Achievement
Level
0
The essay
exceeds 4200 words.
1
The essay
is within 4200 words. The student has received a
poor
standard
with regard to the overall presentation of the essay;
in particular, the
contents
references, bibliography and appendix (if included).
2
The essay
is within 4200 words. The student has received an
adequate
standard
with regard to the overall presentation of the essay;
in particular, the
contents
references, bibliography and appendix (if included).
3
The essay
is within 4200 words. The student has received a
good
standard
with regard to the overall presentation of the essay;
in particular, the
contents
references, bibliography and appendix (if included).
*
The essay
is within 4200 words. The student has received an
excellent
standard
with regard to the overall presentation of the essay;
in particular,
the
contents references, bibliography and appendix (if included).
Subject
Assessment Criteria
Each
subject has its own set of assessment criteria with different degrees of
quality
being described by a set of achievement levels. These can be found on
the
schools IB website.
An extended essay
which is inappropriate to the subject
in
which it is registered will score zero on the subject assessment criteria.
Overall
Assessment
The
total score obtained will be used to determine in which of the following
bands
the extended essay
will be p[laced. This band, in conjunction with the
band
for TOK, determines the diploma points awarded for these two
requirements.
The band descriptions are:
A
Work
of an excellent standard
B
Work
of a good standard
C
Work
of a satisfactory standard
D
Work
of a mediocre standard
E
Work
of an elementary standard
The Extended Essay/TOK
Points Matrix
Theory
of Knowledge
Extended
Essay
Excellen
t
A
Good
B
Satisfactory
C
Mediocre
D
Elementary
E
Not
Submitted
Excellen
t
A
3
3
2
2
1
N
Good
B
3
2
1
1
0
N
Satisfactory
C
2
1
1
0
0
N
Mediocre
D
2
1
0
0
0
N
Elementary
E
1
0
0
0
FAIL
N
Not
Submitted
N
N
N
N
N
N
For
example, if you score a B for the extended essay
and a C for TOK, you will
be
awarded1 point out of the three points.
Extended Essay
Checklist
c/o
http://www.gre.ac.uk
Judge
your essay against these criteria:
¸
Is
the essay a reasoned argument in
which the writer endeavours to persuade a skeptical
reader
of the justifiability of the line of argument adopted?
¸
Is
there an argument? Is each part of it clear? Is it easy to understand and
does it make
sense?
(The argument should be clear from the beginning and not tacked on the
end)
¸
Does
the essay develop logically through
a series of arguments or points?
¸
What
evidence is used to support arguments (too little, too much, inappropriate)?
¸
Does
the essay show evidence of the
imaginative use of a variety of sources (précising
one
or more source is not adequate)?
¸
Is
the essay clear and readable? (Pay
attention to grammar and spelling)
¸
Does
the essay contain repetitive or
irrelevant material?
¸
Has
a bibliography of all materials consulted been included?
¸
Are
all quotations properly footnoted?
¸
Is
a word count been included, and is the essay
within limits?
Presentation
:
Has the essay been word processed,
allowing space-and-a-half between lines
(not
single space) and a 12-point font?
Multimedia/Web
features of the essay:
*
Is
the essay attractively laid out?
*
Is
it presented in a readable fashion?
*
Have
gimmicks -- bells and whistles -- taken over from functionality and fitness
for
purpose?
*
Are
graphics used; do they contribute to the overall thrust of the essay;
are they
referred
to in the text?
*
Are
links used to Web sites; are they relevant; are there any dead links?
*
Have
any hyperlink pages been created; do they contain relevant additional
information
/primary material?
*
Is
navigation easy; do you always know where you are?
Our
Agreements
*
You
will read and understand the general guidelines as well as the guidelines
specific
to the subject that you have chosen.
*
You
will abide by the deadlines overleaf
*
You
will understand and abide by the school policy with regard to academic
honesty,
and shall cite all references and sources of ideas, quotations, data,
diagrams,
illustrations etc.
You
will understand that the role of your supervisor will be to:
*
Encourage
and support you in your efforts
*
Provide
advice of a subject specific nature.
*
Make
sure that the work is your own.
*
Complete
the supervisor report
You
will understand that the role of your supervisor will
not
be
to:
*
Get
you started and tell you what to do.
*
Give
you a research question.
*
Give
you the resources
*
Edit
your work.
*
Remind
you of the deadlines
*
Chase
you to be able to read a draft and offer advice
Due
Dates
It
is very important that you keep to this time line and meet with your advisor.
Keep
all outlines and drafts of your work and an extra backup disk.
On
the following dates, you must submit one copy to your advisor and one copy
to
me.
By
This Date
You
Will Have
Tuesday,
October 1
st
,
2002
Decided
on a subject, topic, research
question
and chosen an advisor
Monday,
November 25
th
,
2002
An
outline of a plan for your research
and/or
experiments
Wednesday,
May 7
th
,
2003
Prepared
a working outline of your
essay
Tuesday,
September 2
nd
,
2003
Completed
your first draft
Friday,
November 28
th
,
2002
Given
your final draft to your
advisor
Friday,
January 9
th
,
2004
Two
copies of your essay to me
bounded
and ready to be sent
E
X T E N D E D E S S A Y
Name:
_________________________
Subject
________________________
Topic
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
___________________________________________
Research
Question _________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Supervisor's
name ________________
Supervisor's
signature _____________ Date __________