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Extended
Essay
An introduction
What is the extended
essay?
The Basics
A 4,000-word academic
essay
An independent piece of
research
An investigation into an
area of academic
interest
EE Purpose
Prepare for future studies
Take the lead in your
learning
Further develop skills
Assessment criteria:
A: Focus and Method (6/34)
B: Knowledge and Understanding (6/34)
C: Critical Thinking (12/34)
D: Presentation (4/34)
E: Engagement (6/34)
Initial EE
Process
Select one subject and a
focused topic
Develop and refine
research question
Subject supervisor
allocated
You control
your
learning
Investigate, research,
outline, write, revise
independently
4-6 hours of support
from supervisor
Written feedback on ONE
draft
Questions
What kind of essay will you write?
What are the writing conventions in your
chosen subject?
What type of research will be required?
Will you only analyse secondary data?
Are you collecting primary data yourself?
How can you maximize your time with
your supervisor?
How will you stay on task and meet
deadlines?
What will you do when you "hit a wall"?
EE SKILLS
What skills will you need to
successfully complete your
extended essay?
Timeline
February - intro to supervisors
Spring - referencing, research, reflection,
meeting with supervisor
June - EE updates
Summer - write draft
End of August - first draft due
End of October - final draft due
Next
Meeting:
Subject Choices
Extended
Essay
Research Proposal
Initial EE
Process
Select one subject and a
focused topic
Develop and refine a
research question
Subject supervisor
allocated
What subject
interests you?
Subject
Topic
Research Question
Selecting
your topic
What interests you about
this subject?
What are the current
challenges, issues,
problem, or debates in
this subject?
Which areas offer
opportunities for new
perspectives /
investigation?
Shed some light
Research should add value to existing knowledge.
Which topic requires more lllumination in this
subject?
What makes
a good EE
topic?
Goldilocks
zone
Not too broad, not too
specific
Appropriate scope (can
fit 4,000 words, meets
requirements)
Existing research with
room for more
Which of
these
makes a
good topic
for an
English EE?
Narration in "Jane Eyre"
Bildungsroman
Gender roles in Victorian
England
Narration in
"Jane Eyre"
Can be addressed in
4,000 words
Allow for more
research/exploration
Meets subject EE
requirements
The path to a
research
question...
topic
+
research
+
perspective
Narration in "Jane Eyre"
Bildungsroman
Gender roles in Victorian
England
Research Question
What is the FOCUS of your investigation?
RQ Purpose
Narrows the scope of
research
Frames the
investigation
:
Serves as a road map
Reviewing the rubric
Let's look at how the RQ fits with assessment
How do I
create a
good RQ?
Pose open-ended
questions about your
topic (How? Why? To
what extent?)
Evaluate your questions -
focused? clear?
arguable?
Consider the possible
outcomes
Types of RQs:
Comparative
Compares, contrasts and
analyses the similarties
and differences
Has a dependent
variable and two groups
EXAMPLE: What is the
difference in usage
behaviour on Instagram
between British male and
female adolescents?
Types of RQs:
Descriptive
Describes an effect or
quantifies (measures)
something
Often starts with "What is
the effect","To what
extent","What is the role"
EXAMPLE: To what extent
has the introduction of
Uber in Amsterdam
challenged employment
laws in the taxi sector?
Weak RQs Strong RQs
BIOLOGY: How important is
chlorophyll to plant life?
BIOLOGY: What is the effect of
different concentrations of kinetin
on leaves aging and the
biosynthesis of chlorophyll?
THEATRE: What is the history of
Chinese theatre?
THEATRE: How does the legacy of
Mei Lan Fang contribute to modern
Jingju theatre?
NEXT STEPS
Drafting a proposal
EE Proposal Form
Step 1
: Subject research
Step 2: Topic investigation
Step 3: Draft research question
Step 4: Consider next steps
Step 5: Submit form
Form
submission:
February 1st,
8:00 AM

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