Extended Essay Assessment Criteria

Thursday, September 6, 12

The Extended Essay


The Extended Essay

The Assessment Criteria



Criterion A: Research question



§ Question or hypothesis



§ Question or hypothesis§ Must be clearly stated in early part of essay

(even if it is your title)




(even if it is your title)§ Must be sharply focused but not too narrow

or obvious





or obvious§ Must be suitable for effective treatment in

4000 words





or obvious§ Must be suitable for effective treatment in

4000 words§ 2 marks



B: Introduction


B: Introduction

§ Appropriate context for research question (existing knowledge) but not an excuse for padding


B: Introduction


§ Clearly explains why topic is significant and worthy of investigation: why did you choose this topic?


B: Introduction


§ Clearly explains why topic is significant and worthy of investigation: why did you choose this topic?

§ 2 marks



C: Investigation


C: Investigation

§ Appropriate range of sources/data relevant to research question (be particularly careful with internet sources)


C: Investigation


§ Investigation is well planned


C: Investigation


§ Investigation is well planned§ If the research question is not appropriate

(does not lend itself to systematic investigation) for an EE then 2 is the maximum mark available


C: Investigation


§ Investigation is well planned§ If the research question is not appropriate

(does not lend itself to systematic investigation) for an EE then 2 is the maximum mark available

§ 4 marks



D: Knowledge and Understanding of the topic studied



§ Awareness of academic context



§ Awareness of academic context§ Good knowledge and understanding of topic

studied: personal engagement




studied: personal engagement§ If the research question is not appropriate for

an EE then 2 is the maximum mark available




studied: personal engagement§ If the research question is not appropriate for

an EE then 2 is the maximum mark available§ 4 marks



E: Reasoned Argument



§ If the research question is not appropriate for an EE then 2 is the maximum mark available




§ Ideas are presented in a clear, logical and coherent manner





§ Reasoned and convincing argument in relation to the research question – avoid paraphrase





§ Reasoned and convincing argument in relation to the research question – avoid paraphrase

§ 4 marks



F: Application of analytical and evaluative skills



§ Effective/sophisticated application of appropriate analytical and evaluative skills (to subject)




§ Avoid second-hand interpretation and descriptive narrative




§ Avoid second-hand interpretation and descriptive narrative

§ 4 marks



G: Use of language appropriate to subject



§ Clear and precise communication (can be first person)




§ Accurate use of terminology




§ Accurate use of terminology§ 4 marks



H: Conclusion


H: Conclusion

§ Conclusion is relevant to research question and consistent with evidence/argument (do not introduce new matter)


H: Conclusion


§ May include unresolved questions


H: Conclusion


§ May include unresolved questions§ 2 marks



I: Formal Presentation



§ This refers to the physical appearance of the EE




§ No more than 4000 words (0 marks)




§ No more than 4000 words (0 marks)§ Illustrative material well set out and used

effectively





effectively§ Title page





effectively§ Title page§ Contents page





effectively§ Title page§ Contents page§ Page numbers



I: Formal Presentation (contd.)



§ Appropriate academic bibliography with full references




§ References – consistent and standard format




§ References – consistent and standard format§ Remember date last visited for a website




§ References – consistent and standard format§ Remember date last visited for a website§ Appendix (if used) contains only data required in

support of EE





support of EE§ All quotations in language of EE





support of EE§ All quotations in language of EE§ If you are missing some of the above elements

you will automatically lose marks here





support of EE§ All quotations in language of EE§ If you are missing some of the above elements

you will automatically lose marks here§ 4 marks



J: Abstract


J: Abstract

§ An abstract is a summary of the essay and must clearly state the research question, how the investigation was undertaken and the conclusions reached


J: Abstract


§ Maximum 300 words (not included in 4000 word limit)


J: Abstract



§ State word count on abstract


J: Abstract



§ State word count on abstract§ No page number


J: Abstract



§ State word count on abstract§ No page number§ 2 marks



K: Holistic Judgment



§ Overall assessment of personal engagement, initiative, depth of understanding, insight and flair




§ May take into account your supervisor’s comments





§ Routine essays on well-worn topics will not score highly





§ Routine essays on well-worn topics will not score highly

§ 4 marks



Draft


Draft

§ Due to supervsors: 14th September



Over to you……..49 days to go!


Over to you……..49 days to go!

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Extended Essay Assessment Criteria