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Criterion A27 October 2018

This criterion focuses on three main strands.1. The topic – identification and effective explanation2. The research question – clear, relevant and focused3. The methodology – relevance and appropriateness... more

Summary of advice 26 October 2018

There is a lot of information to digest about Extended Essays. Students need to score 14/34 in order to gain at least a 'satisfactory' grade (i.e. a grade C). I really believe that all students who work... more

FAQs 26 October 2018

1. What if my student wants to research a topic that is basically Biochemistry?Apart from specific interdisciplinary subjects (see page 351 of the EE guide) and World Studies, Extended Essays must be... more

The first draft26 October 2018

As a supervisor you are only allowed to comment (i.e. give advice and guidance) on the one completed first draft. During the research and writing process you will probably have seen and advised and discussed... more

Check List 26 October 2018

As a supervisor you should make constructive and helpful comments on the one completed draft of the Essay that you see but you must not make corrections. If, for example, you find that a student has written... more

Choosing the research topic26 October 2018

The student has determined an area of investigation in Chemistry and you have agreed to act as supervisor. The stage is set for the first meeting. In fact I would suggest dividing this meeting up into... more

Research26 October 2018

This section on Extended Essays looks at the processes involved in the types of research students will need to undertake. As a supervisor you are expected to spend about 3-5 hours discussing the progress... more

Plagiarism25 October 2018

Plagiarism can be a real problem with Extended Essays. It is the first time many IB students have been faced with writing a research paper using the work of others and without guidance many will be unaware... more

Choosing the subject25 October 2018

Different schools will have slightly different procedures in place as to how students go about choosing their subject. A common scenario is that someone (probably the member of staff in charge of all... more

Student25 October 2018

It is your job as a supervisor to make sure that all the students you are responsible for have a clear idea about the all the requirements and the whole process of researching and writing an Extended... more