The role of EE supervisors. Regional Job alike

1. Extended Essay
&
Supervisors’
Zakir Hossain
Teacher-Librarian
Extended Essay Coordinator
European International School HCMC
zakir.hossain@eishcmc.com
January 16, 2017
Regional EE Job-a-like 2017 @ CIS

2. Things we’ll talk….
• Recent changes to the EE
• Role of EE supervisors
• Common problems with EE

3. Recent changes!
• No Abstract;
• Reflections on Planning and Progress Form (RPPF);
• Three mandatory reflection sessions, 20-30min each;
• At least 3 check-in sessions, less than 20min;
• Assessment criteria has been reduced to 5;
• Total marks available 34;
• Examiners will not access external or supplementary sources;
• Discourage appendix, footnotes and endnotes;

4. Overview of the Criteria
A. Focus and
Method
B. Knowledge and
Understanding
C. Critical
Thinking
D. Formal
Presentation
E. Engagement
● topic
● research
question
● methodology
● context
● subject
specific
terminology
and concepts
● research
● analysis
● discussion
and
evaluation
● structure
● layout
● process
● research
focus
Marks Marks Marks Marks Marks
6 6 12 4 6

5. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that students are familiar with the requirements of the
extended essay. Supervisor and student must discuss…..
• the nature of the extended essay;
• their chosen subject, topic and research question;
• the most appropriate research methods for the particular subject/topic ;
• the formal requirements for the completion of the task e.g. assessment criteria, RPPF etc.;
Supervisor

6. Recommended things to do before start writing…
Supervisors….
• know and understands the student(s) well;
• provide advice & guidance in the skills of undertaking research;
• help student(s) decide on and refine their research questions that is answerable within 40 hours and
4,000 words;
• ensure that the chosen research question is appropriate for the subject;
• confirm the research topic and question@ ask for research proposal;
• know the updated regulations governing the EE & the assessment criteria;
• read recent extended essay reports for the subject;
• in consultation with students, set and ensure a clear schedule for the meetings/ reflection sessions;
• advise students on:
• access to appropriate resources (such as people, a library, a laboratory)
• research methods
• how to cite and reference.
• should be ready to spend 3-5 hours per students including reflection sessions time;

7. During writing
• monitors the progress;
• understands the difference b/w reflection sessions (20-20min) and check-in sessions;
• encourage the development of a Researcher’s reflection space for students;
• sign with date after each reflection;
• ensure that the student understands the importance of using credible/
accurate sources.
• *reads & comments on first draft only – does not edit the draft;

8. After submission
• read the final version and, in conjunction with the viva voce, confirm its
authenticity;
• ensures final reflection before viva-voce;
• submits a predicted grade;
• completes the supervisor's report/ comment;
• uploads into the appropriate system;

9. Dos’ and Don'ts @ Supervisor
Adapted from IBO https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/guide.html?doc=d_0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&part=3&chapter=3&section=3

10. Common problems …
• Students discover too late that there is too little data, or data is inaccessible;
• Bad pacing of the research and writing process;
• PLAGIARISM/ Citation/Referencing and Bibliographical works;
• Over-reliance on web-based sources;
• Students discover too late that their knowledge of the subject is not deep
enough;

11. Supervisor MUST know Subject Specific
Requirements!

12. History
Choice of topic
The topic must:
• focus on the human past (at least 10 years ago);
• lend itself to systematic investigation in line with the published
assessment criteria;
• It is not a requirement for the topic to be chosen from the Diploma
Programme history course;

13. Things to avoid in History EE
• Students should avoid straightforward “What” and “How” questions
as they tend to lead to narrative treatment; instead “How
significant…?” or “How successful…?” are more likely to engage
students in analysis.

14. Economics
Choice of topic
• Multidisciplinary topics
It is essential that students answer the question using economic theories
and concepts, and that the work does not diverge into another subject area;
If students……..they can undertake an interdisciplinary World Studies EE;
• Five-year rule
Topics should not be historical. They should relate to economic information,
policies, outcomes or events that are no more than approximately five years
old.
http://xmltwo.ibo.org/publications/DP/Group3/d_3_econo_gui_1011_1/html/production-
app3.ibo.org/publication/252/part/2/chapter/3/page/1.html

16. References
Hossain, Zakir. Extended Essay [and] Academic Honesty: VLMC Region Job-a-likes
2016-2017 @EISHCMC
International Baccalaureate Organizaton. Extended Essay Guide. Geneva: International
Baccalaureate Organizaton, 2016. PDF.

17. A blank or un-submitted RPPF will score a 0 for criterion E.