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The new Extended Essay guide

• for publication in March 2007

• for first examination in 2009

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Key changes

• expanded general guidance

• new subject guidance

• common assessment criteria

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Nature of the extended essay

• compulsory

• independent research

• related to a diploma subject

• 40 hours of work

• concluding with a short interview

• externally assessed

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Aims

• develop independent research and communication skills

• develop creative and critical thinking

• experience the excitement of intellectual discovery

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Assessment objectives

students are expected to:

1. plan a research project

2. formulate a precise research question

3. gather and interpret appropriate material

4. structure a reasoned argument

5. use an appropriate format

6. use appropriate terminology

7. apply analytical and evaluative skills

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Responsibilities of the school: requirements• adhere to regulations in the guide

• ensure the subject is chosen before the topic

• supervisor must be an appropriately qualified teacher

• provide general and subject-specific information and guidelines

• provide access to subject reports

• supervisors must be familiar with Academic honesty: guidance for schools

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• set internal deadlines

• teach research skills

• train supervisors

Responsibilities of the school: recommendations

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• advise and guide on research skills

• inform, encourage and support

• advise on topic choice and research question

• ensure legal and ethical standards are met

• read and comment on the first draft

• monitor progress and confirm authenticity

• submit a predicted grade and report

• report suspected malpractice

Responsibilities of the supervisor: requirements

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• read extended essay report

• spend 3 to 5 hours with each student

• ensure the appropriateness of the research question

• conduct a short, concluding interview (viva voce)

Responsibilities of the supervisor: recommendations

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viva voce (concluding interview)

The viva is a 10–15 minute interview between student and supervisor. It is a recommended conclusion to the extended essay process.

The viva serves the following purposes:

• a check on plagiarism/malpractice

• an opportunity to reflect on successes and on what has been learnt

• an aid to the supervisor’s report

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Assessment criteria

A: research question (2 marks)

B: introduction (2 marks)

C: investigation (4 marks)

D: knowledge and understanding of the topic studied (4 marks)

E: reasoned argument (4 marks)

F: application of analytical and evaluative skills (4 marks)

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Assessment criteria (continued)G: use of language appropriate to the

subject (4 marks)

H: conclusion (2 marks)

I: formal presentation (4 marks)

J: abstract (2 marks)

K: holistic judgment (4 marks)

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Extended essay numbers 

May-05

Subject No. of Candidates

MUSIC 417

BIOLOGY 2348

HISTORY 8176

PHYSICS 1166

ARABIC B 35

FRENCH B 178

GERMAN B 98

ARABIC A1 83

CHEMISTRY 865

ECONOMICS 1268

ENGLISH B 769

FRENCH A1 93

GEOGRAPHY 703

GERMAN A1 115

SPANISH B 170

BUS.& MAN. 601

ENGLISH A1 2579

PHILOSOPHY 590

PSYCHOLOGY 1580

SPANISH A1 305

MATHEMATICS 565

VISUAL ARTS 1104

THEATRE ARTS 293

ENVIRON.SYST. 223

ISLAMIC HIST. 49

SOC.CUL.ANTH. 639

 

   November-05

Subject No. of Candidates

MUSIC 36

BIOLOGY 263

HISTORY 674

PHYSICS 129

CHEMISTRY 117

ECONOMICS 205

ENGLISH B 109

GEOGRAPHY 167

SWAHILI B 15

BUS.& MAN. 81

ENGLISH A1 222

PHILOSOPHY 51

PSYCHOLOGY 142

SISWATI A1 3

SPANISH A1 266

MATHEMATICS 43

VISUAL ARTS 159

THEATRE ARTS 45

ENVIRON.SYST. 18

ISLAMIC HIST. 10

SOC.CUL.ANTH. 43

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