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IB Extended Essay
Basic steps to get the easy marks
There are two types of work for the Extended
Essay. The first requires thought, interpretation, analysis and reasoned
argument. You must demonstrate a sound knowledge of your topic.
We call this type of task Brain Work.
The second type of work is logistic.
You have make sure your essay is formatted correctly. The IB grades
this heavily.
This type of work does not require a
great deal of thought. It requires knowledge of format. You need to
know how to work the system.
This type of task we call Donkey Work.
All you have to do for Donkey Work is follow instructions.
The purpose of this presentation is to
ensure that you get full points for Donkey Work.
Donkey Work (criteris A, B, C, H, I,
and J) accounts for 16 points our of a total possible score of 36 points.
Donkey work alone can get you a score of 16. That is a C.
How your EE is graded
Total possible points: 36
Grade Distribution
Grade
From
To
ACriterion J
29
36
B
23
28
C
16
22
D
8
15
E
0
7
There are 11 criteria,
worth from 2 to 4 points.
Criteria in purple
are Donkey Work.
Criteria in blue are Brain Work.
We��ll go through the criteria one by one to show how to get your Donkey Work Points.
A) The Research Question
Also see the Research Question Power Point. Do this correctly and you get two points.
B) Introduction
Your introduction begins with your research question. Then you need two components:
Do this correctly and you get two more points.
C) Investigation
Do appropriate research,
reference sources in the EE and document sources in your annotated bibliography
and you get 4 more points.
To get full credit your conclusion needs
two things:
1) The second to last paragraph explicitly restates and answers the
research question.
2) Your final paragraph should include unresolved questions when appropriate.
Do this correctly and you get 2 more points.
Since Criterion I deals with the entire project we will look at it last.
Criterion J – The Abstract
Signpost by writing:
Abstract
Then the abstract begins. Your abstract must contain:
1) the research question that was investigated, quoted verbatim
2) How the investigation was undertaken and the scope of the investigation.
3) The conclusions you reached.
4) Drop down a couple of spaces and add your word count (should be equal to or less than 300).
Criterion J
Here is an example of
an abstract formatted correctly.
Note how it contains each of the four necessary components from the
previous slide.
Now we come back to Criterion
I
Get this right and you get 4 more points. Following are tips to score these points.
To get full credit for
I:
Formal Presentation
The next page has your abstract.
We��ll use this slide again.
The next page has your table of contents. For example:
Your essay starts on the next page, beginning
with your introduction. Signpost your introduction like this:
Introduction
Lastly, to get full credit for criterion I, all pages need to be numbered, your session number should be in the header or footer, and you should be consistent with your citation method (MLA). The final pages of your essay contain your bibliography and appendices (if any).
Summary of Criterion I
First page: title page
Second page: abstract
Third page: table of contents
Fourth page: Introduction. The introduction is an item listed on the table of contents. The essay itself then follows. Sub-headings are also listed in the ToC. Final paragraphs contain your conclusion.
Last pages: bibliography (mandantory) and appendices (if appropriate)
All pages: numbered and include your session number in header/footer.
Furthermore
Other helpful hints
Structure
You must have a Bibliography!
The Word Count
Appendices
Turnitin.com
Be sure to upload your final draft to
Turnitin.com to check for any red flags. Once you have done this
turn your work in to the EE supervisor.
The EE supervisior will turn in your essay to the IB Coordinator.
Good Luck
Remember!
The harder you work,
the luckier you get.
Gary Player
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