LibGuides: Extended Essay: Step 2. Educate yourself!

It's Time to Get Reading!

Books and papers - Britannica ImageQuest Reading about the IB subjects you are considering to choose for your Extended essay can help you make the right decision. The box below has IB EE subject guides and useful course information for those subjects recommended for WSA students. See:

Your Reading List

Other important reading for EE writers is on this page :

IB Assessment Criteria

IB Extended Essay Subject Guides (first exams 2018) (for almost all subjects available for Extended essays)

IB Ethical Guidelines

Once you have decided on a subject, you need to set up your RRS (Researcher's Reflection Space)

The RRS is where you will record what you are reading, writing, and thinking about your essay. It's best to set it up right at the start! See Step 3. Researcher's Reflection Space (RRS)

Your Reading List

Grace Smith WSA '20 Interested in writing a Dance Extended Essay?

Here's your reading list:

IB EE Subject Guide - Dance, 2018

Course-Guiding Information for Extended Essay Writers - Dance

World flags - Britannica ImageQuest

Interested in writing a Global Politics Extended Essay?

Here's your reading list:

IB EE Subject Guide - Global Politics, 2018

Course-Guiding Information for Extended Essay Writers - Global Politics

Choosing a Global Politics Extended Essay Research Question - IB Mastery

The Global Politics Extended Essay Structure - IB Mastery

Gregory Peck reading To Kill a Mockingbird Interested in writing a Literature and Performance Extended Essay?

Here's your reading list:

IB EE Subject Guide - Literature and Performance, 2018

Course-Guiding Information for Extended Essay Writers - Literature and Performance

Mathematics signs and symbols - Britannica ImageQuest Interested in writing a Mathematics Extended Essay?

Here's your reading list:

Mathematics EE: An Introduction

IB EE Subject Guide - Mathematics, 2018

Shelf of books - Britannica ImageQuest Interested in writing a Language and Literature Extended Essay?

Here's your reading list:

IB EE Subject Guide - Language and Literature - 2018

Course-Guiding Information for Extended Essay Writers - Language and Literature

Comedy and tragedy masks - Britannica ImageQuest Interested in writing a Theatre Extended Essay?

Here's your reading list:

IB EE Subject Guide - Theatre, 2018

Theatre EE Guidelines

Course-Guiding Information for Extended Essay Writers - Theatre

Artist's palette - Britannica ImageQuest Interested in writing a Visual Arts Extended Essay?

Here's your reading list:

IB EE Subject Guide - Visual Arts

Course-Guiding Information for Extended Essay Writers - Visual Arts

IB Assessment Criteria

Required elements of the extended essay
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List and description of the six required elements of the final extended essay work that is to be submitted for extended essays for November 2018 and forward (IB Guide 2018).
Presentation requirements of the extended essay
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Information on formatting the extended essay, covering: word counts (what is included and what is NOT included), illustrations, tables, footnotes and endnotes, appendices and specimen materials. Covers essays submitted in November 2018 and forward (IB Guide 2018).
Assessment objectives and criteria for the extended essay - first exams 2018
Assessment objectives and criteria for students submitting extended essays, beginning with the Class of 2018.
Assessment of the EE - Advice for Students
Use this list to help you think about the five assessment criteria for the EE and whether you have addressed the expectations within your essay.
Assessment Grade Descriptors for the Extended Essay, 2018
A list of the qualitative grade descriptors for the Extended Essay, grades A through E. IB senior examiners will use these descriptors to set the boundaries (i.e., grade) the extended essay beginning in May 2018.
Overall Grade Boundaries for the Extended Essay
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A chart showing the grade boundaries for the Extended Essay, by letter grade and number of marks out of 34 total possible. For example, an 'A' is awarded to essays scoring 27 - 34 marks.

IB Ethical Guidelines

Academic Honesty, 2018 IB EE Guide
Guidance on producing accurate references and a bibliography is a skill that students should be seeking as part of the extended essay writing process, covering: bibliography, citations, referencing (both traditional and online sources), using electronic sources, using online encyclopedias and other similar information websites, use of computer programs, and reliance on external sources.
Academic Honesty in the IB Educational Context
Discusses the importance in the IB of making academic honesty a school priority, provides a framework for identifying aspects of academic honesty in the various courses in the IB Diploma Programme.
Effective Citing and Referencing
Explains why citations are needed, what needs to be cited, when citations are necessary, and how to cite, and also provides a list of citation definitions, a documentation checklist, and a chart showing the elements to be included in a reference.
Ethical Guidelines for Extended Essays Research and Fieldwork
Explicit guidance from the IB on any research or fieldwork undertaken as a part of an Extended Essay.
Guidelines for the Use of Animals in IB World Schools
These guidelines from IB set out the parameters for the acceptable inclusion of animals in an IB World School.

Twelve-step Plan for Researching the Extended Essay - Step 2

2. Educate yourself. Read the following materials: the assessment criteria, relevant subject-specific chapter of the Extended Essay guide, the IB's ethical guidelines and other associated policies where relevant, such as those relating to animal experiments

Twelve-step Plan for Researching the Extended Essay
A list of the steps necessary in order to carry out the research required for writing the IB Extended Essay - choosing the subject and topic, doing the required reading of IB rules and guidelines, writing the initial research question, and more.

IB EE Subject Guides (first exams 2018)

Interdisciplinary EE subjects

See the World Studies Extended Essay guide for more information on this option.