Transcript Extended Essay

The Extended Essay
How does it fit in?
Definition
•
•
•
•
•
In-depth study of a focused topic
Topic of own choice
Within a single Diploma Programme subject
Guidance of supervisor
Maximum 4000 words
Demands
• Topic that requires the gathering
and analysis of information from a
number of sources
• Genuine intellectual challenge
• Independent research + critical
thinking
• Formal, structured presentation
Focus
» Process of academic research
» Level of analysis
» Quality of argument
» Coherence of communication
» Standards of formal presentation
(referencing, bibliography, abstract)
Time
Management
• Recommended: 40 hrs in total
• Work done outside regular class
work
• Consultation session(s) with
supervisor
• Internal deadlines
Guidance
•
•
•
•
Supervisor  subject teacher
Librarian  study center, research library
EE Guide (first examinations 2013)
Internet  EE sites
Assessment
•
•
•
•
•
•
Externally assessed
Grade from A (excellent) to E (elementary)
Grade boundary scale 0-36
Generic assessment criteria (A-K)
Combined with TOK: max. 3 bonus points
”Viva Voce”-interview with supervisor
(10-15 min)
Assessment
Criteria:
generic, subject group specific interpretations
•
•
•
•
A:
B:
C:
D:
research question (achievement levels: 0,1,2)
introduction (0,1,2)
investigation (0,1,2,3,4)
knowledge and understanding of the topic studied
(0,1,2,3,4)
• E: reasoned argument (0,1,2,3,4)
• F: application of analytical and evaluative skills
(0,1,2,3,4)
• G: use of language (0,1,2,3,4)
• H: conclusion (0,1,2)
• I: formal presentation (0,1,2,3,4)
• J: abstract (0,1,2)
• K: holistic judgement (0,1,2,3,4)
Papers needed
• EE Guide (start 2013) : generic part, subject groups part
• Checklist of criterion I (”formal presentation”)
• Contract with signatures from your supervisor
• Deadlines paper
• Calendar you keep during the process- time management
Academic
honesty
• Clear indication of sources used
• NO plagiarism, collusion, duplication 
”malpractice” !!
• ”Viva Voce”-interview with supervisor
(10-15 min)
• When detected  disqualification from
Diploma
Definition of
Malpractise
• PLAGIARISM = the representation of ideas
or work of another person as the candidate’s own
• COLLUSION = supporting malpractise by
another candidate, as in allowing one’s work to be
copied or submitted for assessment by another
• DUPLICATION of work =
presentation
of the same work for different assessment
components and/or diploma requirements
• Any other behaviour
which gains an unfair
advantage for a candidate or which affects the
results of another candidate