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EE – The Extended Essay From the Land O’ Lakes High School IB

“Tell Me About” Series

Land O’ Lakes High School International Baccalaureate Programme

District School Board of Pasco County Vision Our vision is to create a community which works together so all Pasco County students will reach their highest potential.

Land O’ Lakes High School Mission Land O’ Lakes High School graduates emerge prepared for lifelong learning, personal and civic responsibility, global understanding, and respect for the uniqueness of the individual.

Our Compelling Why

•  The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

•  To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

•  These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

IB Mission

IB Learner Profile

•  Inquirers •  Thinker •  Principled •  Caring •  Balanced

•  Knowledgeable •  Communicators •  Open-minded •  Risk-takers •  Reflective

Extended Essay (EE) Demonstrate your personal capaci6es for authen6c,

meaningful, intellectual, cri6cal inquiry.

The IB Circle

•  All course and point requirements PLUS

•  You cannot earn the IB Diploma without Theory of Knowledge

Extended Essay and

CAS

Earning the IB Diploma: Elements

Really, it’s the 8 Learner Outcomes.

Essential Question

How do I select, plan, and author a high quality

Extended Essay?

Quick Write I

List several things about which you are: •  Passionate •  Committed •  Intellectually interested •  Intrigued •  Driven to understand more deeply

Turn and Talk

Discuss some of your thinking about these three terms:

RESEARCH

INVESTIGATION

ACADEMIC INQUIRY

Putting Them Together Key Terms

RESEARCH INVESTIGATION

ACADEMIC INQUIRY

Reasoned examination of an intellectual nature in which established sources of

academic merit are assessed and applied in the creation of authentic writing

- J Morgenstein

Quick Write II

Passion Interest

Commitment Intrigue

Research Inves6ga6on

Academic Inquiry

If you could research any question in an intellectual manner, what would it be?

EE/TOK Matrix Earn Bonus Diploma Points

Source: IBO, Extended Essay Guide First Examina6ons 2013

TOK Paper & Presenta6on

Extend

ed Essay



By doing well on both the Extended Essay and the Theory of Knowledge, students can earn 1, 2, or 3 bonus points towards the IB Diploma point total.



•  Failing Condition occurs with “elementary” level performance on EE or TOK paper

•  Non-Qualification for the Diploma occurs by not submitting the EE or TOK paper

What is the Nature of the Extended Essay?

•  Intended to promote high-level research and writing skills, intellectual discovery and creativity.

•  Provides students with an opportunity to engage in personal research in a topic of their own choice, under the guidance of a supervisor.

•  Leads to a major piece of formally presented, structured writing, in which ideas and findings are communicated in a reasoned and coherent manner, appropriate to the subject chosen.

•  Completion of the written essay is followed by a short, concluding interview, or viva voce, with the supervisor.


What is the Nature of the Extended Essay?

•  Approximately 4,000 words as a result of about 40 hours of research, writing, editing

•  The aims of the extended essay are to provide students with the opportunity to:

Ø pursue independent research on a focused topic Ø develop research and communication skills Ø develop the skills of creative and critical thinking Ø engage in a systematic process of research

appropriate to the subject Ø experience the excitement of intellectual

discovery


Quick Write III

What kinds of academically valid sources would help you dig really deeply into the examination you will conduct? [Hint: NOT Wikipedia]

Let’s start the list with: Scholarly articles from researchers

Quick Write III

What kinds of academically valid sources would help you dig really deeply into the examination you will conduct?

Scholarly articles from researchers Books written on the topic Interviews with experts in the field Primary sources (documents, letters) Secondary sources Artifacts

What is the Student’s Focus in EE?

It is required that students: •  choose a topic under one of the subjects on

the approved extended essay list •  observe the regulations relating to the

extended essay •  acknowledge all sources of information and

ideas in an approved academic manner •  meet deadlines – MANDATORY!


What Advice Does IB Give the Student?

It is strongly recommended that students: •  start work early •  think very carefully about the research question for their essay •  plan how, when and where they will find material for their essay •  plan a schedule for both researching and writing the essay,

including extra time for delays and unforeseen problems •  record sources as their research progresses (rather than trying

to reconstruct a list at the end) •  have a clear structure for the essay itself before [… writing] •  check and proofread the final version carefully •  make sure that all basic requirements are met (for example, all

students should get full marks for the abstract).


Quick write - IV Under what area(s) does what you’re examining fall?

Group 1 English Literature English Language Compara6ve Literature Group 2§ Spanish Literature Spanish Language Spanish Culture & Society

Group 3 History Social & Cultural Anthropology Geography Human Rights Poli6cs Economics Peace & Conflict Studies Environmental Systems & Socie6es Philosophy Psychology

Group 4* Biology Chemistry Physics Environmental Systems

Group 5 Mathema6cs Informa6on Tech in a Global Society

Group 6 Theatre Music / Dance Film World Studies ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

§ If choosing Group 2, your work must be in Spanish. * If choosing Group 4, your work must be experimental in nature.

What is the role of the EE advisor?

•  Provides the student with advice and guidance in the skills of undertaking research

•  Discusses the choice of topic with the student and, in particular, helps to formulate a well-focused research question

•  Monitors the progress of the extended essay to offer guidance and to ensure that the essay is the student’s own work

•  Reads and comments on one completed edition only of the extended essay (but does not edit the edition)


What is the role of the EE advisor?

•  Reads the final version to confirm its authenticity •  Completes the supervisor’s report (if the

extended essay cover is not signed by both the student and the supervisor, the essay will not be accepted for assessment and may be returned to the school)

•  Writes a report and presents it to the school’s Diploma Programme Coordinator if malpractice, such as plagiarism, is suspected in the final edition.


Meetings Between Student and Advisor

•  The student MUST meet and confer with the advisor throughout the EE process. This is REQUIRED. (See EE Timeline.)

•  No EE shall be authen6cated as the student’s original, honest work without the mandated interac6on with the advisor. (See EE Timeline.)

•  Unauthen6cated work will be reported to IB and places the student in a Non-‐Qualifying for Diploma condi6on.

What are the Parts of an Extended Essay?

•  Title page •  Abstract •  Contents page •  Introduction •  Body (development/

methods/results) •  Conclusion •  References and bibliography •  Appendices


(4,000 words max.)

(300 words max.)

Abstract? What’s an Abstract?

The abstract causes us to examine the process of inquiry and the development of an argument. It is the reader’s preview to the EE. •  The research question being investigated •  The scope of the investigation •  The conclusion(s) of the extended essay •  No more than 300 words (does not get

included in the 4,000 word EE word count)


How is my EE evaluated?

þ A Work of an excellent standard þ B Work of a good standard þ C Work of a satisfactory standard þ D Work of a mediocre standard ý E Work of an elementary standard


•  The IB Examiner uses a rubric – just like you will •  Points assigned on 11 criteria •  Refer to the Assessment Criteria document and

podcast on ManageBac for insight into each •  Use the Student Reflec6on Instrument to gauge your

work

What is Our Timeline?

See the Extended Essay Timeline document in the Files area on ManageBac to download a copy of the current 6meline to be used to guide your submissions and serve as a checklist.

*Most current version will be found on ManageBac.

A Note on the Concept of a Draft

This applies to “drags” in all your work for EE, IAs and coursework. “Drag” is a poorly understood word. Your teachers and advisors expect that you will submit a solid version of your work. It is well-‐formed and ready for review, cri6que, feedback, and finaliza6on. I prefer “edi6on” to help you understand that your work should be solid – on the cusp of outstanding.

ManageBac

https://landolakes.managebac.com/login •  Students and Advisors are on ManageBac •  Students will input their EE topic and plan

of action on ManageBac •  Various help files and other information will

be uploaded to the Files area on ManageBac

Where Do I Find Out More About EE?

•  Your EE Advisor – YOU MUST MEET REGULARLY •  Your TOK teacher(s) •  Mr. Morgenstein •  ManageBac – Under Files

•  Preparatory Assignment and Resources •  EE Guide Where to Look document •  EE Guide from IBO – See pages to which directed •  EE Assessment Criteria – Document and podcast •  EE Assessment Rubric: Student Reflection Instrument •  EE Timeline (Deadlines) document

•  ManageBac – Under Messages (as inquiries come up and are answered)

Essential Question

How do I select, plan, and author a high quality

Extended Essay?

Source: Keepcalm-‐o-‐m

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Land O’ Lakes High School Continuing A Legacy of Excellence

Produced with thanks to the International Baccalaureate Organization and R. Gleaton, S. Hydes, C. McDermott,

H. Rockhill, and the students and teachers of the Land O’ Lakes High School IB Programme.

Revised: February 2014 J. Morgenstein

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