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Extended Essay General Timeline
December Introduction to the EE
Mid- January Submit Research Proposal
Early February Supervisors Assigned
Late February Meeting #1 with Supervisor
Late March REFLECTIVE SESSION #1 (Meeting #2 with Supervisor)
End of March Reflective session #1 Locked
Early May Meeting #3 with Supervisor
Late May Meeting #4 with Supervisor (Benchmark: 1500 Words)
Mid-June Meeting #5 with Supervisor
Early August Benchmark: 3000 words
Late August REFLECTIVE SESSION #2 (Meeting #6 with Supervisor) Benchmark: 4000 Words
Late September FULL FIRST DRAFT DUE
Mid-October Meeting #7 with Supervisor
Mid-November Completed essay submitted on Managebac.
Mid-December Viva Voce with Supervisor REFLECTIVE SESSION #3
Please see your EE Coordinator, for more info and specific dates in the timeline.
Ms. Mansfield’s Lucky 8-step Path to EE Success
Follow the steps below:
1. Pre-Reading: Before you choose a Subject:
a. Read Chapter 1: The Basics in the Oxford EE Guide.
In the IB Guide:
b. Read the EE Assessment Criteria and look at Ms.Mansfield's libguide page for the criteria assessment.
c. Read the Subject-Specific Chapter of the Extended Essay guide
d. Read The IB's ethical guidelines and other associated policies where relevant, such as those relating to animal experiments
e. Once you have gone through the process of choosing an IB Subject, reviewing the exemplars and submitting your research proposal, you will have an assigned EE Supervisor.
2. Create a Noodletools Account. Noodletools will be most helpful for you to cite and reference and organize your sources.
3. Pre-Reading and Actions before you choose a topic:
a. Read Chapter 2: Getting started in the Oxford EE Guide.
b. Set up your Researcher's Reflective Space (RRS) in managebac and use it as the key planning and reflection tool for the extended essay process.
c. Look at these examples of RRS entries
d. Read Ms. Mansfield’s libguide about the RRS and brainstorming ideas.
e. Look at some exemplar essays in your subject
4. Pre-Reading and Actions before you write your research question (RQ):
Once you have an idea about what kind of topic you want to do, look for relevant sources in the LIRC or Hong Kong Public Library Online resources and find some background information.
Remember to actually Read the information you find. Just collecting sources will not help you.
At this stage you just need a few sources to gain some background and direct how you will formulate your RQ.
5. Pre-Writing and Actions before you begin to write your essay:
a. Formulate a preliminary research question. Try to incorporate an IB command term in the research question if possible.
b. Review Ms. Mansfield’s Extended Essay Libguide.
c. Draw up an outline plan for the research and writing process. This should include a timeline. This will help you structure a plan a structure for the essay. This may change as the research develops but it is useful to have a sense of direction from the start. Click here for more information on creating an outline and the writing process.
d. Identify which system of academic referencing they will use, ensuring that this meets the minimum requirements for the IB.
e. If you don't already have one, get a HONG KONG PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD. This will open up a huge list of print and online resources for you.
6. Pre-Writing for time management:
Set deadlines for yourself that are realistic and take into consideration RCHK’s EE deadlines. Use a day planner, diary, or Google Calendar.
7. More Pre-Reading:
a. Read Chapter 3: Locating, organizing and evaluating and Chapter 4: Research in the Oxford EE Guide.
b. Read and Annotate some of the source materials you have found in light of the proposed research question. NOTE: If you discover that it will not be possible to obtain the evidence needed in the time available, (if you cannot find a lot of credible sources at this stage) the research question should be changed. This is better done sooner rather than later; do not lose time waiting and hoping that something will turn up. Go back to step 3, and choose a new research question that can be answered.
8. Carry out your research.
a. Assemble your sources in logical order. If you are doing an experiment, begin it asap.
b. Try to link your sources systematically to the structure of the essay. Noodletools can help with this. This will help you clearly focus on the research question. Only then will you know that you have enough evidence for each stage of the argument so that you can proceed to the next. You should be prepared for things to occasionally go wrong.
c. Sometimes you may discover something later in the research that undermines what you thought had been established earlier. If that happens, your research plan needs to be revised.
d. Read Chapter 5: Writing the essay, Chapter 7: Assessment Maximizing Marks and Chapter 8: Academic Honesty in the Oxford EE Guide. Don't forget to contact Ms. Mansfield if you have any questions or concerns.
Note: There are many more resources and links on this page - please take a look at as many as you can.
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Extended Essay Timeline
Class of 2020
Junior Year
Meet with students to introduce Extended Essay, idea log, etc.
Detailed introduction to the Extended Essay
(Introduction to research process,EE requirements)
Extended Essay criteria and topic exploration
(Introduction of EE criteria, general and subject specific, discussion of topic selection requirements)
Extended Essay Topic Request Form (google form)
Meet the Supervisor Student will have introduced self to supervisor (in person) and set up a meeting date for SM#1.
Supervisor Meeting #1: Topic and Research Question
At this meeting students will share with supervisors a clear topic for investigation and a question that will serve as the basis for a research question.
Supervisor Meeting #2: Research Question and Methodology
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At this meeting students will shape and “finalize” a focused and effective research question that is clearly related to the topic of study and will allow for successful research and analysis.
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The student will work with the supervisor to formulate a plan for investigation of the topic and answering the question, including types of sources needed and how to gather them.
Reflection #1
Following SM#2, student will have one week to finalize the reflection and submit to
supervisor to be initialed.
Supervisor Meeting #3: Sources and Content Knowledge
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At this meeting, students will discuss sources thus far accumulated and the knowledge about the topic and the research question gained from these sources.
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The student will consider progress made in terms of the collection of sources and quality information from those sources.
Student will leave the meeting with a clear understanding of continued investigation needs and how to go about doing so.
Reflection #1 must be written on RPPF and in Student EE folder by April 5th or it will be marked as "Non-submission" and will not be accepted.
Supervisor Meeting #4: Knowledge and Analysis
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At this meeting, students will discuss with supervisors the overall knowledge base the student has acquired regarding the topic of the essay and the research question.
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The student will explain to the supervisor how the information collected addresses the research question and how the student has analyzed the information to create a thoughtful and response to the question.
Reflection #2
Following SM#4, student will have one week to finalize the reflection and submit to
supervisor to be initialed. Due by: May 17th.
Junior EE Library Time
Students will spend two days in media center (DP class periods only) to work on their extended essay drafts. Advisors will be invited to drop in and check on students if they so choose.
Students are expected to leave the media center after Day 2 with a 2,500 word draft that includes citations and updated bibliography.
Reflection #2 must be written on RPPF and in Student EE folder by May 17th or it will be marked as "Non-submission" and will not be accepted.
Submission of 1st draft
Submission of 1st draft, no less than 2500 words, to Mr. Baron via google docs.
Senior Year
Supervisor Meeting #5: Draft Review
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Supervisor will read and give student feedback on 1st draft of their Extended Essay.
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Primary points of discussion will be organization, flow and the extent to which the arguments made address the research question.
Supervisor Meeting #6: Analysis and Evaluation
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At this meeting the student and advisor will discuss the analysis and evaluation in the paper that addresses the research question.
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The student will be able to identify the specific evidence from the research that supports the analysis and evaluation offered.
Senior EE Library Time
Students will have one day in the media center to synthesize all information collected with analysis and evaluation, finalizing the second draft of the extended essay. The essay will be shared as a googledoc with the supervisor.
Extended Essay Extravaganza!!
Submission of Extended Essay – Final Copy!!!
Supervisor Meeting #7: Viva Voce
At this meeting the supervisor will conduct a final interview with the candidate that will give the candidate an opportunity to reflect on the student’s learning.
Reflection #3 (January 23rd)
Following SM#7, student will have one week to finalize the reflection and submit to supervisor . Following this final student submission, the supervisor will offer a final reflection on the student's EE process