Extended Essay – Grade 12 notes & checklist

1. Extended Essay – Grade 12 notes & checklist

2. Important Dates • Rough draft through turnitin.com by Sept. 21. • Rough draft complete by Sept 28. • Submission of rough draft to Supervisor for review Oct 1 with Originality report from turnitin.com • Meeting with Supervisor for feedback (nothing written, you must take notes!) by Oct 26 • Improvements, changes, re-writing, fixing problems Done by Nov. 23 • Submit final essay (see next slide)

3. Submitting your essay • Final draft due –Monday December 3, 2012 by 2:45 pm • One electronic copy sent to Ms. Swackhammer • 3 hard copies • 1 for your Supervisor • 1 for your IB-appointed examiner • 1 for the library/Ms. Swackhammer • To turnitin.com class ID:4440144 class name: IB2013EE enrollment password: EEssay

4. But before you submit…when you think you’redone! • Check your notes from the Supervisor meeting…did you fix everything? • Use the Essay Checklist • Proofread carefully and critically • Content – how clear are my ideas and arguments • Mechanics – grammar, spelling, formatting of references, etc.

5. I think I’m done?! Now you need to write an abstract: • An overview of your essay in 300 words or less • Should be written last, but comes immediately after the title page, on its own page • The abstract needs to state clearly: • The research question being investigated • How your investigation was conducted • The conclusion(s) of your essay • Purposes: • To encourage you to check the development of your analysis and arguments • To allow readers and potential readers to get a quick overview of your research

6. There’s more??? Formal presentation • Word count • Examiners are not required to read past 4000 words • Overall presentation and neatness • [Illustrative material is relevant and properly labeled/captioned] • Contents page is clear and correct • Pages are numbered throughout • References • In a style appropriate to your subject • Used consistently • Used whenever appropriate for academically honest research • Bibliography • [Appendices] • Don’t put anything crucial in an appendix – examiners don’t have to read these, either!

7. Am I done yet?? Assembling your EE • Title page • Abstract • [Acknowledgments] • Contents page • Introduction • Body (development/methods/results) • Conclusion (Intro, body, conclusion do not have to be separately labeled.) • References and Bibliography • [Appendices ]

8. Title page • Title • Should provide a clear idea of the focus of the essay • Does not have to be in the form of a question • Candidate name • Candidate number • Ancaster High School • Examination Session: May 2013 • Subject • Word count (see next slide)

9. Word count • Includes introduction, body, conclusion (and quotations) • Does NOT include: • Abstract • Acknowledgments • Contents page • Charts, tables, diagrams, illustrations, tables, equations • References • Bibliography • Appendices • Save a version of your EE without these items to get the word count

10. Concluding interview w/your supervisor (viva voce) • Strongly recommended • To take place between December 10 and Jan. 31 • 10-15 minutes • Reflect on successes and difficulties in the process, and on what you’ve learned • Helps your supervisor write his/her report

11. Assessment of EEs • EEs are externally assessed on a scale from 0 to 36. • Probable grade boundaries • A: 30-36 • B: 25-29 • C: 17-24 • D: 9-16 • E: 0-8 • In combination with TOK, the EE contributes up to 3 points to the total score for the IB Diploma.

12. TOK/EE points matrix * 28 points required for IB Diploma, instead of 24

13. A: Research question

14. B: Introduction

15. C: Investigation

16. D: Knowledge and understanding of the topic

17. E: Reasoned argument

18. F: Application of analytical and evaluative skills

19. G: Use of language appropriate to the subject

20. H: Conclusion

21. I: Formal presentation

22. J: Abstract The requirements for the abstract are for it to state clearly the research question that was investigated, how the investigation was undertaken and the conclusion(s) of the essay.

23. K: Holistic judgment The purpose of this criterion is to assess the qualities that distinguish an essay from the average, such as intellectual initiative, depth of understanding and insight. While these qualities will be clearly present in the best work, less successful essays may also show some evidence of them and should be rewarded under this criterion.

24. Anything else? • Complete and sign your EE cover sheet. • See your supervisor to schedule a concluding interview (viva voce) NOW, you’re done! Congratulations!