Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Extended Essay Links

Welcome to the THS Extended Essay blog!  

Overview

The Extended Essay (EE) is a 3000 - 4000 word research paper that is required to earn an IB Diploma.  Students choose their subject (English, History, Psychology, Chemistry, Art, etc.) in the spring of junior year and are matched up with a teacher who serves as their EE advisor.  Students then decide on a specific topic and research question.  For most subjects, students should conduct the majority of their research over the summer.  The EE will be completed in IB Senior Seminar.


Sample EEs (let Mr. Savage know if a link doesn't work)

- Sample EE - Chemistry (28/34)

 - Sample EE - World Studies (28/34) 

- Sample EE - Environmental Systems and Society 1 (24/36)  

- Sample EE - Environmental Systems and Society 2 (31/36)

- Sample EE - Environmental Systems and Society 3 (32/36)

- Sample EE - Computer Science 1 (26/36) 

- Sample EE - Computer Science 2 (30/36)

- Sample EE - Computer Science 3 (34/36) 

- Sample EE - Politics 26 out of 36

Sample EE - Literature that scored 30/36

Sample History EE that scored 31/36 

Sample Psychology EE that scored 32/36 

Sample English EE that scored 31/36

Sample Biology EE that scored 35/36

Sample Math EE that scored 32/36

Sample Visual Arts EE that scored 34/36

- Sample EE's in many subjects,  (note: these are in the old EE format)

Description of World Studies EE 

Sample World Studies 1


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EE Timeline and Due Dates (2020-2021)

Subjects and Sample Research Questions  - Not sure if a subject is for you?  Read this!

More sample psychology research questions (scroll down a bit for the list)

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Subject Specific Guides:

  - EE Guide World Studies 

   - EE Guide Philosophy 

    - EE Guide Information Technology 

    - EE Guide Computer Science 

  - EE Guide Anthropology 

  - EE English Guide 2018

  - EE History Guide 2018

  - EE Psychology Guide 2018

  - EE Biology Guide 2018

   - EE Guide Chemistry 2018

   - EE Guide Physics 2018

  - EE Mathematics Guide 2018

  - EE Music Guide 2018

  - EE Visual Arts Guide 2018 

    - EE Politics Guide 2018

   - EE Guide Environmental Systems 2018


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Subject Reports (more guidance from IB about EEs)






(The ESS subject report is not very helpful unfortunatley)

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MLA Citations instructions (brief overview)

MLA Citations complete guide 

Mr. Savage's Advice for History EEs 



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EE Scoring Guide for class of 2018 and beyond

Unpacking the Scoring Guide Criteria

EE Grade Descriptions (A-E)

EE Grade bands (May 2019 exam session) 
      A   27-34
      B   21-26 
      C   14-20 
      D     7-13

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Reflection Questions (for reflections and Viva Voce) 

EE Reflection Form google doc

What IB is looking for in your reflections 

Sample EE reflection form English (4/6)

Sample EE reflection form Psych (4/6)

Sample EE reflection form Biology (4/6) 

Sample EE reflection form History (4/6)

Sample reflections many subjects
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EE Word Count rules 

Extended Essay Checklist


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Complete EE Guide (for advisors) 

Sample EE Check-in Form 

Numerical score to letter grade conversion (2018 exam session)