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Coral Gables Senior High - IB Extended Essay

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Coral Gables Senior High

IB Extended Essay

Contents o Responsibilities o Extended Essay Requirements o Relationship between a student and supervisor o Sections of the Extended Essay o The Writing Process o The Supervisor’s Report o Student Documents- o Timeline/Checklist/Sample Title Page/Supervisor Approval Form

Supervisor’s

Handbook



Responsibilities

The extended essay supervisor has these principal responsibilities:

1) To discuss the choice of topic with the student and, in particular, help them to formulate

a well-focused research question that satisfies appropriate legal and ethical standards

(including health and safety, confidentiality, human rights, animal welfare, and

environmental issues) as well as ensuring that the research conforms to the regulations

as outlined in the Extended Essay Guide relating to essays written in the subject area

2) To encourage and support the candidate throughout the research and writing of the

extended essay, including advice and guidance on the following specific aspects of the

EE:

a. Finding a suitable focus

b. Formulating a precise research question

c. Finding appropriate resources

d. Gathering and analyzing information/evidence/data

e. Documenting sources

f. Writing an abstract

3) To advise students on how to keep the essay compliant to the assessment criteria

4) To provide the candidate with advice and guidance regarding the skills necessary to

undertake the research of the question and topic chosen for the extended essay

5) To ensure that the extended essay is the candidate’s own work

6) To read and comment on one draft of the extended essay. Read final draft to confirm

authenticity.

7) To complete the supervisor’s report upon submission of the extended essay, including a

predicted grade for the student’s essay.

To fulfill the above responsibilities supervisors should:

a) Be qualified in the subject and area of inquiry of the extended essay. They should have

done research in the subject, be familiar with research methods in the academic subject

area, and be familiar with cornerstone works, quality sources, and bibliographic

protocols of the field of study.

b) Have read the extended essay guide, especially the regulations and sections pertaining

to essays in the subject they are supervising.

c) Link to EE Guide:

http://occ.ibo.org/ibis/documents/dp/drq/extended_essay/d_0_eeyyy_gui_0903_1_e.pdf

d) Have read and understand the assessment criteria that will be used to evaluate the

student’s work

http://occ.ibo.org/ibis/documents/dp/drq/extended_essay/d_0_eeyyy_gui_0903_1_e.pdf



e) Be willing and able to dedicate approximately 3 to 5 hours to each student throughout

the process

f) Be involved enough in the steps of the student writing process to be able to vouch for

the fact that the work is that of the student

g) Read recent extended essays in the subject located on the OCC (contact the IB

Coordinator for access)

h) Read recent examiner reports and subject reports to gain insight into common student

errors (contact the IB Coordinator for access)

i) Be aware of the sources and resources available to students (in the school and through

other libraries and sources) e.g. appropriate databases, lab equipment, software

j) Conduct a short, concluding interview (viva voce) with the student before completing

the supervisor’s report.

The extended essay requirements-

It is a research paper

Maximum number of words is 4000

It is supposed to represent approximately 40 hours of work

It is meant to allow students to investigate a topic of special interest and practice

independent research and writing skills

It is an analysis of a topic supported with relevant research

It does not have to be “brand new thinking” on a topic, but should not cover a topic for

which the answer is well known in the literature

The essay is a requirement of IB Diploma Candidates

Points scored are in conjunction with TOK

All extended essays are externally assessed by examiners appointed by the IBO.

All extended essays are marked on a scale from 0 to 36. This maximum score is made up

of the total criterion levels available for each essay. Criterion levels will be awarded to

each extended essay using a best match model. For each criterion, examiners are

instructed to identify the level descriptor that is most appropriate (i.e. the best match)

for the extended essay under consideration, rather than to progress upwards through

the levels until the essay fails to meet one or more aspects of the descriptor.

Assessment bands for EE The bands for the criteria are

Rubric Assessment

Points earned Descriptor Letter Grade

30 – 36 Excellent: A

25 – 29 Good: B

19 – 24 Satisfactory: C

9 – 16 Mediocre: D

0 - 8 Elementary: E



From 2010 onwards, 28 points overall will be required to be eligible for the diploma if a student attains an “E” grade in either the extended essay or theory of knowledge. As previously, a grade “A” in one of the requirements earns an extra point even if the other is a grade “E”. Attaining a grade “E” in both the extended essay and theory of knowledge continues to represent an automatic failure.

The relationship between student and supervisor

The relationship should be viewed as like the one that exists between a professor and a

graduate student. The professor guides the student’s research, but the work is done by

the student.

The relationship is like a conversation between two people in the same academic

discipline; where you speak the same language. You are the YODA to the new, young

Jedi Warrior!

Students need to respect your time. They need to make and keep appointments with

you and treat you with courtesy and respect at all times.

Coaching them through the tough early times is key. You always have me to contact in

case of problems.



You are not responsible for tracking students down, or for obtaining the paperwork

required. Students should come prepared with everything they need you to have. I will

provide links to everything else.

The role of the supervisor is as an advisor – the student is the one responsible for

meeting deadlines in an organized and considerate manner.

Supervision input is most crucial in the initial stages to get students started. Their level

of independence should grow as the process continues.

Advice from the Supervisor is never prohibited, however, the expectation is that the

process of research and writing will become increasingly independent as it proceeds.

Consulting with outside sources:

A student may consult or work with external sources (e.g. university professors,

relatives etc.), however, it remains the responsibility of the supervisor within the school

to complete all requirements above. This is especially important since the Supervisor is

the one who is required to ensure that the work is that of the student.

Plagiarism

All student extended essays will be submitted to Turnitin.com and an Originality Report

issued that will be discussed by you and the student. It will highlight any sections that

are not properly cited.

In any case where malpractice or plagiarism is suspected in the final draft, the

Supervisor will write a report and present it to the IB Co-ordinator.

The Supervisor must provide an explanation in the Supervisor’s report where the

number of hours spent with the student in discussing the extended essay is zero. (How

was it possible to guarantee the authenticity of the essay?)

Choice of topic

Subjects chosen for essays must be chosen from the list of available IB subjects.

Students are strongly encouraged to write their essay in a subject they are enrolled in.

Topics of the essays should fall clearly within a subject and not cross boundaries. This is

so that appropriate evaluators can be lined up. E.g. an essay on the psychology of Adolf

Hitler….is it psychology? or is it history?

Students should be encouraged to choose a topic they have a high level of personal

interest in.

The topic of the extended essay is the particular area of study within the chosen subject.

Before the final decision is made about the choice of topic, the relevant subject

guidelines should be carefully considered. These are found in the EE Guide on the

Library website under the IB World School icon on the main library page.



The topic of the extended essay does not have to be one that the student intends to

major in.

Choosing the Research Question (RQ)

Students should do an adequate literature review on their topic before narrowing their

question.

Asking them to provide an annotated bibliography of their early sources is useful.

The RQ should be narrow enough that the topic can be adequately covered by 4000

words, but broad enough to allow for a good analysis. This is where you will be

invaluable to the student.

The ultimate question chosen is the responsibility of the student.

The job of the Supervisor includes judging the feasibility of the RQ offered by the

student. Can the student find adequate quality resources/data to complete the essay?

Is their approach viable?

Bibliography/Documentation

The Bibliography should list only those sources cited and used in the paper.

The Supervisor should help the student decide on a style for citation that is appropriate

for the academic field.

The documentation style shall be applied in both the final draft and in the initial stages

of taking notes.

There must be consistency of method used when citing sources.

Information and help with APA and MLA can be found on the Library website under

Citation Help.

Essays including references to unsubstantiated sites such as Wikipedia tend to get

judged at least one grade lower on average.

Sections of the essay

The upper limit is 4000 words and includes the introduction, the body, the conclusion

and any quotations, but does not include:

o The abstract (300 words max)

o Acknowledgements

o The contents page

o Maps, charts, diagrams, annotated illustrations and tables

o Equations, formulas, and calculations

o Citations, references (in-text; e.g. (Brown, 2009) does not count.

o Footnotes, endnotes



o The bibliography

o Appendices

Sections are as follows:

o Title (Please use the cover page formatting provided to the students)

o Abstract

o Table of Contents

o Body

o Conclusion

o Bibliography

o Appendices

Essays in excess of 4000 words are subject to penalty and examiners are not required to

read material in excess of the word limit.

Appendices, footnotes and endnotes are not an essential section of the EE and

examiners are not required to read them.

Unless considered essential, complete lists of raw data should not be included in the EE.

Students should not constantly refer to material presented in an appendix, as this may

disrupt the continuity of the essay.

The Writing Process

The student is ultimately responsible for the quality of the work.

Students are encouraged to produce an outline of their paper.

The Draft

The Supervisor will read and comment on a draft of the completed extended essay.

This does not include editing! Supervisors are encouraged to give feedback verbally

without a pen in their hand.

Repeated re-drafting with further input from the supervisor is not allowed. The

Supervisor is permitted to answer questions and offer advice, but not to read more than

one draft of the completed essay before the final version is submitted for authentication

by the supervisor and assessment by IB.

A student may also present a section of the essay for supervisor comment, for example,

to check that citation and referencing has been properly understood.

Appropriate comments are as follows:

Students should make arrangements, with the permission of the Supervisor, to record

the comments made during the review of the draft. It is not up to the Supervisor to

give their comments in writing to the student. Video or audio recording of the

interview is possible with permission of the Supervisor.



Predicted Grade

A predicted grade must be provided to IB. This is used as a check/balance to reduce the

possibility of an “Elementary” grade that is a failing condition for the diploma.

Each supervisor will need to submit their predicted grades via Managebac-the IB

Database application. The IB Coordinator will provide training and access to the

program.

The Supervisor’s Report

The recommended hours are 3-5 hours of contact.

By signing you are saying that the work is the student’s own.

To leave the comments section empty speaks louder than words. Provide a brief

overview of the student’s efforts/concerns.

Supervisors should avoid dedicating too many hours to one student since too many

hours can be seen as unfavourable on the Supervisor’s report.

If the supervisor has had zero hours of contact, please speak with the IB Coordinator

immediately. Additionally, if zero is the number of hours that is to be documented, an

explanation must be provided in the report.

Tips from an IB EE Grader (thank you Mr. Blackmon!) about the Supervisor’s Report

1. If the time spent is very low, I want to know why. This usually (and not surprisingly)

means a poor paper.

2. I want to know if the candidate has had to overcome unusual difficulties to complete the

paper

3. I want to know if the candidate has exercised an unusual degree of initiative and / or

creativity (these last two factor into Holistic)

4. I do NOT want to know the Supervisor's opinion as to the quality of the work. I want to

make up my own mind. The Supervisor might have an opinion very different from

mine. I once had an entire school (new to IB by the number) whose standards were

significantly lower than ours.

5. Other than 1-3, and the Supervisor's signature, I pretty much ignore the Supervisor's

report. You don't need to write War and Peace.



The Extended Essay Date or

Timeframe Process: What should I

be doing?

Product: What is

due?

Who gets this? Where does it go?

9/25/2017 Select EE Subject You

10/16/2017

*If your supervisor

would like you to

follow a different

timeline, they must

contact me.

EE Research Proposal:

1. Consult the Extended Essay Guide.

2. Read previous exemplars

3. Create your EE Research Proposal-

□ Basic Outline or Journal*

□ 2 Annotated Articles and Preliminary

Bibliography with 3 sources

□ Extended Essay Entry Sheet

*To be covered in the journal

Is my topic appropriate for the subject I am

considering?

Why am I interested in this area and why is it

important?

What possible questions have emerged from my

initial reading?

Are there any ethical issues that I need to consider?

What possible methods or approaches might be used

for research in this area and why?

Student will print out and deliver the following to

Supervisor:

□ Basic Outline or Journal*

□ 2 Annotated Articles and Preliminary Bibliography

with 3 sources

□ Extended Essay Entry Sheet

SUPERVISOR will:

log on to Managebac and “approve” the Extended

Essay status

send the EE Research Proposal to the IB RoR

(Rm. 2122).

Student will upload to Managebac:

Side tab EE Journal-

□ EE Research Proposal

(scan and save documents as needed)

*Use Journal to keep track of thoughts/questions you

may have for your supervisor.

11/6/2017

First Formal Interview:

1st Reflection on PPF

* Full Outline and 10 Notecards; working bibliography (5

sources) sent prior to meeting

Agenda:

Review requirements/assessment criteria (Rubric)

Approaches to research/Potential problems

Outline next steps for research/writing timeline

Student will print out and deliver the following PRIOR

to meeting Supervisor:

□ Full Outline and Notecards (10)

□ Working Bibliography (5)


□ Side tab EE Journal-

Full Outline and/or Notecards

Working Bibliography

*scan and save documents as needed

□ Side tab EE Planning and Progress-

Complete 1st Reflection AFTER meeting

12/20/2017

Second Formal Interview:

2nd Reflection on PPF

*2,000 word Working Draft (STEM EE’s 1,000 words)

Agenda:

Refine/Focus Research Question

Challenges/potential solutions to structuring the

argument

Evaluation of sources (range/trustworthiness)

Writing the full draft

Change of direction?

Student will print out and deliver the following PRIOR

to meeting Supervisor:

□ 2,000 word Working Draft or 1,000 FOR STEM

EE’s


□ Side tab EE Journal-

2,000 word Working Draft or1,000 FOR STEM

EE’s


Complete 2nd Reflection AFTER meeting

1/29/2018

Full EE Draft:

*Official Supervisor Review (this will be the only time

the supervisor is required to read your whole EE)

Student will turn in printed copy of the Full EE Draft

to the IB RoR (Rm. 2122). It will be delivered to

supervisor.

Managebac

□ Side tab EE Worksheet-

Upload Full Draft

File name: Student Initials_EEFullDraft_Supervisor

Example: DVW_EEFullDraft_BBello



2/26/2018

Feedback for Students on Full Draft

SUPERVISOR will return full draft with

comments/feedback to IB RoR (Rm. 2122)

Drafts will be delivered to students via ToK1.

3/22/2018

FINAL EE DUE

Academic Honesty

Join class for “Turn It In” Originality Report

Class ID: 16133417

Enrollment password: cghsib2019

*Nota Bene: You will have to update the EE cover with

IB personal code when it is available

Student will upload Final EE to TurnItIn prior to this

due date to confirm Originality.

Student will turn in printed copy of Final EE Draft

with changes/editing HIGHLIGHTED to the IB

RoR (Rm. 2122) and print out the last page of the

Originality Report with the percentage (not the essay

part). It will be delivered to supervisor.

Managebac


Upload FINAL Draft

File name: Student Initials_EEFINAL_Supervisor

Example: DVW_EEFINAL_BBello


Upload .pdf of the full Originality Report

4/2/2018

Final Formal Interview

(Viva Voce):

Final Reflection on PPF

Agenda:

Holistic evidence of student’s learning experience

Assess the PPF/Complete the PPF

Confirm authenticity of EE/sources

Celebrate successes/difficulties overcome

Student:


Complete Final Reflection on PPF AFTER

meeting

SUPERVISOR will complete the Supervisor Report on

the PPF and “lock” the student’s entries.

4/20/2018

Final Submission Documents


Final EE

Turn It In Originality Report

□ Side tab Journal-

Journals

EE Research Proposal

Outline

Working Draft

Full Draft

Bibliographies

□ Side tab Planning and Progress-

3 Reflections completed

SUPERVISOR must log on to Managebac

□ Side tab EE Assessment-

Score EE


Lock PPF Reflections

*Note- The comment on the assessment tab stays in-

house.

