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Title: IB EXTENDED ESSAY


1
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • WHO
  • WHY
  • WHAT
  • WHEN
  • WHERE
  • HOW

2
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • Who
  • All full diploma candidates at FDR

3
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • WHAT
  • 4000 word research paper
  • 40 hours
  • In-depth study of a limited topic within a
    subject of your choice (from IB courses offered
    at FDR and Geography)

4
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • WHY
  • Required component of the IB Diploma (central
    portion of hexagon)
  • Required bonus (page 13)
  • Original, independent research
  • Communication of ideas and information in a
    logical sequence

5
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • WHEN
  • Series of deadlines between now and November 2007
    ( booklet page 20)
  • First deadline - Nov 22nd, 2006 (pages 20 and 21)
  • Final paper is due on November 5th, 2007

6
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • WHERE
  • At home, at school, on vacation, anywhere!

7
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • HOW
  • Mrs. Corum with more information about EE
    research.

8
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • OTHER POINTS
  • Topic choice
  • What are you interested in (pages 1-2)?
  • Are there sufficient resources for a topic you
    are interested in?
  • Sample topics from May 2005 and 2006 on school
    web-site.

9
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • OTHER POINTS
  • Supervision
  • EE must be supervised by a faculty member at FDR
    (see list)
  • Supervisor to spend 2-3 hours
  • Supervisor will provide guidance and advice but
    will not choose the topic nor proof-read the
    paper
  • Supervisor will verify authentic work

10
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • OTHER POINTS
  • Plagiarism (page 8)
  • DONT - will result in an IB diploma not being
    awarded and a record of that being sent to
    universities.

11
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • OTHER POINTS
  • Additional EE information in BB - complete IBO EE
    guide posted as a PDF file on school web site
  • Consult IBO EE guide for subject specific
    information

12
IB EXTENDED ESSAY
  • ASSESSMENT
  • Internal - EE grade to be indicated on report
    cards (see booklet- page 19)
  • External - EE moderated and grade in combination
    with TOK grade can result in bonus marks for
    total diploma score (see booklet, page 13)
  • External - EE graded against general and subject
    specific criteria (see booklet - pages 10-18) and
    complete IBO EE guide on web
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