Extended Essay
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The Extended Essay is a core IB Diploma Programme requirement in which students independently research and write a formal, university-style paper of up to 4,000 words on a topic of their choice.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
International Baccalaureate core requirement
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research essay ⓘ |
| administeredBy | International Baccalaureate Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assessedExternallyBy | IB examiners ⓘ |
| assessedUsing | IB Extended Essay assessment criteria ⓘ |
| assessmentFocus |
critical thinking
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engagement with the research process ⓘ formal presentation ⓘ research skills ⓘ |
| completionIs | compulsory for award of the full IB Diploma ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
IB Diploma score
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up to 3 core points with Theory of Knowledge ⓘ |
| finalReflectionSession | viva voce interview ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
abstract (pre-2018 guides)
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appendices (optional) ⓘ body ⓘ conclusion ⓘ contents page ⓘ introduction ⓘ references / bibliography ⓘ title page ⓘ |
| hasGuide | IB Extended Essay Guide (periodically updated) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedIn | IB Diploma Programme core reforms of 1999 (approx.) ⓘ |
| languageOfSubmission | one of the IB working languages ⓘ |
| maximumWordCount | 4000 words ⓘ |
| minimumWordCount | 3500 words (recommended) ⓘ |
| partOf | IB Diploma Programme core ⓘ |
| requires |
academic honesty
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completion of the Reflections on Planning and Progress Form (RPPF) ⓘ formal academic writing ⓘ formal citation and referencing ⓘ independent research ⓘ supervision by an IB teacher ⓘ three mandatory reflection sessions ⓘ |
| studentChooses |
research question
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subject area ⓘ |
| studentWorksWith | supervisor ⓘ |
| subjectExamples |
Biology
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Economics ⓘ English A ⓘ History ⓘ Mathematics ⓘ |
| supervisorRole |
conducting reflection sessions
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ensuring academic honesty ⓘ guidance and monitoring ⓘ |
| topicMustBe |
aligned with one IB Diploma subject
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suitably narrow and focused ⓘ |
| typicalCompletionTime | over approximately 18 months of the Diploma Programme ⓘ |
| wordCountExcludes |
bibliography
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contents page ⓘ footnotes used for references ⓘ title page ⓘ |
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