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EXTENDED ESSAY TIMELINE 2022-2023

IB Yr 12 Extended Essay Timeline 2022-24

(July 2023-Jan 2024)

When	What
2 August 2023	Assessment Criteria-A & B
3 August 2023	Assessment Criteria -C
10 August 2023	EE Cafe- Presentation
17 August 2023	Check-In Session-Exemplar Marking session
22 August 2023	Session- Writing the Introduction
24 August 2023	Check-in session Writing the Introduction – Deadline Completion of Experiments
5th Oct 2023	EE Check-in Session: EE Progress
12th Oct 2023	Interim Reflection
26 Oct 2023	Check-in Session - Writing the Essay
1 November 2023	MLA Citations and Formal Presentation (8.20–9.20) and EE Check-In Session (Full Day)
2 November 2023	First Draft Submission
13 December 2023	EE Check-In Session (Full Day)
14 December 2023	EE Final Submission
10 January 2024	EE Viva & Final Reflection

CAJCS Extended Essay Handbook

KEY FEATURES

Compulsory for all students taking the Diploma Programme.
A student must achieve a D grade or higher to be awarded the Diploma.
Externally assessed and, in combination with the grade for theory of knowledge, contributes up to three points to the total score for the IB diploma.
The Extended Essay process helps prepare students for success at university and in other pathways beyond the Diploma Programme.
A piece of independent research/investigation on a topic chosen by the student in cooperation with a supervisor in the school.
Chosen from the list of approved Diploma Programme subjects.
Presented as a formal piece of sustained academic writing containing no more than 4,000 words accompanied by a reflection form of no more than 500 words.
The result of approximately 40 hours of work by the student.
Students are supported by a supervision process recommended to be 3–5 hours, which includes three mandatory reflection sessions.
The third and final mandatory reflection session is the viva voce, which is a concluding interview with the supervising teacher.

How is it Supervised?

· The IB expects students to receive anything from three to five hours of in-school supervisory support towards the completion of their Extended Essay.

· A supervisor is expected to provide advice and support but not prescribe questions or edit any work produced.

· Your supervisor will also be expected to validate the authenticity of the work submitted by you to the IB by signing and dating the Reflections on Planning and Progress Form (RPPF).

· External supervision (that is, non-school-based) is possible under certain scenarios, although only an in-school supervisor can sign the forms.

The Basics of Extended Essay

EE PICTURE

The Extended Essay (EE) is an integral and unique part of the IB programme. As a core component, it is a task that all candidates must complete successfully in order to receive an IB diploma. The Extended Essay is a formal research paper that is devised, conducted, and written by the student.

During the course of an Extended Essay, candidates conduct extensive research and study into the topic of their choosing from one of the six IB subject groups. It is mandatory that all students undertake three reflection sessions with their supervisor, which includes a short, concluding interview, or viva voce, with their supervisor following the completion of the extended essay.

Common EE terminologies

Topic: The topic of the extended essay is the subject, issue or theme that you are investigating within a specific DP subject or world studies area of study.
Title: A title of an EE is a clear, summative statement that specifically focuses the topic being researched. It appears on the title page.
Research Question (RQ): A research question is a clear and focused question centred on a research topic. It derives from the title and is expressed as a question that is intended to be answered through researching and writing the EE.
Check-in sessions: Informal short meeting with a supervisor to discuss a timeline or clarification of a comment made by the supervisor.
Reflection sessions: These are the mandatory sessions that must be recorded on the Reflections on planning and progress form (RPPF). IB recommended that these sessions last 20–30 minutes.
RRS: The RRS is a personal learning environment that can be either a physical or virtual support tool. It is like a daily diary or research or process journal in MYP Personal Project.
RPPF: Reflections on planning and progress form is known as RPPF of which candidates write their formal reflections. Completing the Reflections on planning and progress form (RPPF) is a requirement for the submission of the extended essay. Note that the maximum total word limit for the three reflections on the RPPF is 500 and it must be completed in the language of the student’s extended essay submission. At CAJCS, candidates are encouraged to record their formal reflections on ManageBac.
Supervisor: An qualified member of staff within the school who guides the student through the process.

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EXTENDED ESSAY IN BRIEF

EE-TOK MATRIX

THE EXTENDED ESSAY AND THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE MATRIX

How is it Submitted?

The Extended Essay will be digitally uploaded. The IB Diploma Coordinator will help facilitate this upload.

Extended Essays should be saved using any of the following file types:

· Microsoft Word file (DOC)

· Microsoft Word 2007/2010/2013 document (DOCX)

· Portable Document Format (PDF)

· Rich Text Format (RTF)

List of Subjects

Studies in Language and Literature

· English Language and Literature HL and SL

Language Acquisition

· Hindi SL

· French ab initio

· Spanish ab initio

Individuals and Societies

Economics HL and SL
Psychology HL and SL
Business & Management HL and SL
History HL and SL
Global Politics

Sciences

Physics HL and SL
Chemistry HL and SL
Biology HL and SL
Computer Science HL and SL
ESS

Mathematics

· Mathematics HL and SL

The Arts

· Visual Arts

GRADE DESCRIPTORS

GRADE A

Work of an Excellent Standard

For a Grade A, you are expected to have a personal and conceptual approach to the EE. You will also have documented all the key decisions made, in detail through the writing of the EE. There is particular attention paid to reflections to gauge the level of engagement in the whole process.

GRADE B

Work of a Good Standard

This grade requires a clear engagement with the essay through key decision-making and reflections. You will have demonstrated appropriate research skills in order to address the research question. There is also reasonable application of source materials and subject content, concepts and context. Your conclusion will be consistent with the analysis and evidence provided.

GRADE C

Work of a satisfactory standard

For a C grade, you will have provided evidence of engagement but your essay and decision-making will be mostly based on factual information. The work is likely to be descriptive rather than analytical. Your reflections will not be personal but more concerned with procedures and processes. There may be some concerns about the presentation and structure of your essay.

GRADE D

Work of a Mediocre Standard

For a grade D, the engagement is likely to be superficial and the reflection entirely narrative and/or procedural. The work demonstrates a lack of research, perhaps due to a lack of focus on the research question.There will be inconsistencies, irrelevancies and inaccu- racies in the work presented. The format and structure of the essay may be difficult to follow.

GRADE E

Work of an Elementary Standard

An E grade suggests the student has shown very limited factual or focused decision-making. The approach taken is unsystematic and subject-specific knowledge is limited or partially accurate. There is no or very limited personal reflection or engagement in the process. Remember that an E grade in the EE is a failing condition for the whole IB Diploma.

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CAJCS Extended Essay Guide: GENERAL GUIDELINES