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The Extended Essay (EE)

The Extended Essay (EE). Biotechnology High School Class of 2014 Thanks to Ms. Lamp and Mr. Hercek for creating the basis of this presentation. What is the Extended Essay?. 4,000 word essay on a topic of your choice Approximately 14-15 pages You choose the topic

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The Extended Essay (EE)

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  1. The Extended Essay (EE) Biotechnology High School Class of 2014 Thanks to Ms. Lamp and Mr. Hercek for creating the basis of this presentation

  2. What is the Extended Essay? • 4,000 word essay on a topic of your choice • Approximately 14-15 pages • You choose the topic • Completed during junior AND senior year (March to November-ish) • Graded by IB, but also a BTHS graduation requirement and completion grade in Senior LEAP

  3. What Should I Write About? • Choose a topic that truly interests you. • Extended essays have been career-defining opportunities and have sparked new interests in college majors and minors. • Keep your topic narrow -- you’ll be surprised at how quickly 4,000 words goes. • College recognition/application -- think of it as a “senior thesis” and potentially great interview fodder.

  4. When is it Due? • Review timeline - your supervisor will communicate about deadlines • Some supervisors may set specific deadlines, while others may prefer for you to set them. The most important thing is that you communicate clearly and take ownership for your paper. • Chunk your work! • The final version is due next fall, but there are milestones along the way. This will help you to manage your time.

  5. Can I Get Some Help? • Of course! You will be assigned an EE supervisor. • You will meet for up to 3-4 hours with your supervisor (in increments, not all at once). • Your supervisor may give you general feedback but may NOT proofread or rewrite anything for you.

  6. What Happens at TheseMeetings? • Refine topic • Guide research • Status updates • Bibliography review • Summer work proposal • Feedback on essay • Other help as needed

  7. How much time should I spendworking on my EE? • It is recommend that candidates spend about 40 hours in total on their Extended Essay

  8. The EE Timeline Junior Year • March: Pick topic area; Supervisors assigned • April-May: Refine research question, meet with supervisor • June: Discuss summer work plan with supervisor • Summer: (suggested) Finish Draft 1 and submit to supervisor

  9. The EE Timeline Senior Year • September-October: (suggested) Submit Draft 2 to supervisor • November: Finish up and submit Draft 3 • December 23, 2013 (or last day before winter break): Final Draft of EE due to supervisor (via email and to turnitin.com) • January, 2014: Viva voce (final meeting with supervisor)

  10. What impact does the grade have? • Completion grade in LEAP • Possibly other BTHS grades • Extra points towards diploma * 28 diploma points are required if a student gets an “E” in either the EE or TOK.

  11. How do BTHS kids score? • Totals, 2009-2012: A: 27 B: 71 C: 96 D: 41 E: 2

  12. What does this distribution mean? • 2009: 8 A, 0 D out of 52 students • 2010: 11 A, 9 D out of 63 students • 2011: 4 A, 11 D out of 72 students • 2012: 4 A, 10 D out of 72 students • 2013: We won’t know until July… • 2014: Up to you!

  13. Where Can I Find More Info.? On the BTHS IB wiki, you will find: • An e-copy of this presentation • An e-copy of the BTHS EE handbook • Specific details/tips relative to BTHS • Brief overviews of subject specific EEs • An e-copy of the official IB EE guide • Specific details about subject specific EEs • Assessment criteria (rubrics) for subject specific EEs

  14. Subject Areas

  15. How Do I Choose a Topic? • Choose a subject area that you are interested in • Read the EE Guide (on the wiki!)— especially the Assessment Criteria and Subject Specific Details for the subject areas you are interested in • Submit THREE possible subject area/topic ideas

  16. Ok, Then What? • Based on your possible subject/topic ideas, you will be assigned a supervisor in a subject area of interest to you. The better researched and clearer your research question is, the more likely you are to get your first choice of subject/topic.

  17. And Then What? • Once you are assigned a supervisor, you will begin to meet with them to determine your research question. Then the real work begins!

  18. Please Note: A good research question (which leads to a good EE) is. . . • Formulated by the student out of his/her own curiosity and interest • Non-trivial (substantial, not speculative or too limited in scope, not self-evident) • Sharply focused so student can answer it in 4000 words

  19. Examples of ResearchQuestions

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