IB EXTENDED ESSAY GUIDE SKILLS AND PRACT

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1 The basics; Extended Essay skills and attributes; Extended Essay components; Extended Essay subject availability; Artifacts in language B essays; Extended Essay quiz; 2 Getting started; Subject and topic; Designing a research question; Limiting factors; Comparisons; Question vs. title; Question starters; Feasibility; Locating sources; Disproving a research question; Changing your research question; Worksheet: Design your own research question; 3 Locating, organizing and evaluating; Primary and secondary sources; Subject-specific source lists; Locating relevant sources; Organizing source material; How do we go from numerous works to a single essay?; Organizing chapters or paragraphs; A. Mind maps; B. Progression charts; C. Branches; Evaluation; Value and limitations; Evaluating methodology; 4 Research; Research overview; Research and the research question; Primary research; Key issues and concepts in research; Methodology; Ethical considerations; Literature review; Conclusions (research findings); 5 Writing essays; Introduction; Main body; Paragraph writing; Analysis; Analytical structure: How to demonstrate analysis in writing; Conclusion; Worksheet 1: Meeting the introduction requirements; Worksheet 2: Organizing the main body's key points; 6 Supervision; Criterion E (Engagement): Key to success; Exemplar calendar; Overview of forms; Supervisory support emails; The first meeting; The second meeting; Extended Essay cafe (coming soon) [optional]; The third meeting; The three mandatory sessions; Guidance for mandatory sessions; The Extended Essay cafe; Extended Essay cafe checklist; Exemplar EE cafe presentation; 7 Assessment (maximizing marks); The Extended Essay assessment criteria; The strands; Criterion A: Focus and method (6 marks); The introduction; Criterion B: Knowledge and understanding (6 marks); Knowledge and understanding checklist; Criterion C: Critical thinking (12 marks); Critical thinking skills; Criterion D: Presentation (4 marks); Title page (cover page); Table of contents; Page numbers; Fonts; Spacing; Referencing (citations and bibliography); Referencing basics; How to add citations and bibliographies using Microsoft Word on a PC; How to add citations and bibliographies using Microsoft Word on a Mac; Word count; Criterion E: Engagement (6 marks); Towards meaningful reflection; Getting the most out of reflection; Exemplar Reflections on Planning and Progress form; 8 Academic honesty; What is academic honesty?; Plagiarism; Plagiarism test