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 Extended essay

Extended essay is an externally assessed, independent research assignment of 4,000 words in one of the six subject areas. This is one of the ways in which IB Diploma Programme students can specialize in a certain subject area and prepare for university studies. The students should choose to work in the area they find most interesting or relevant, and possibly in an area of strength. For example, EE in history is work with primary sources. Those selecting a science topic undertake experiment-based investigations; EE in Language A is connected with the independent critical analysis of literary works.

 A teacher from the school supervises the student during the process. In October of the first year, the IB Coordinator introduces the students with general information about EE and principles of academic research. IB Coordinator sends The Extended Essay Guide to each student by e-mail. Also they can find The EE Guide on the school web-site. Students then discuss the subject related information with the subject’s teacher (November of the first year). After that they must choose the subject, the supervisor and a topic (research question). A deadline for the subject registration is April of the first year, a deadline for the topic registration is May and at the end of the second semester they have to submit presentation of EE outline (June). Over the summer, students have the opportunity to write a 4,000-word draft which is submitted to the supervisor in October of the second year. The second draft is due in early November and the submission is in November, too.

Extended Essay is externally assessed work (A-E). In conjunction with the Theory of Knowledge, up to three diploma bonus points may be awarded for the Extended Essay.

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