"The new Extended Essay text from Oxford University Press is exactly what every IB Coordinator needs. It provides excellent assistance for both students and supervisors throughout the demanding process of this core diploma task, and it does so with almost step-by-step precision and guidance. [...] With over 200 full-IB Diploma students in my building at any given time, having a resource such as this is an absolute blessing! I highly recommend it!"

• 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

"The new Extended Essay text from Oxford University Press is exactly what every IB Coordinator needs. It provides excellent assistance for both students and supervisors throughout the demanding process of this core diploma task, and it does so with almost step-by-step precision and guidance. [...] With over 200 full-IB Diploma students in my building at any given time, having a resource such as this is an absolute blessing! I highly recommend it!"

• 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

"The new Extended Essay text from Oxford University Press is exactly what every IB Coordinator needs. It provides excellent assistance for both students and supervisors throughout the demanding process of this core diploma task, and it does so with almost step-by-step precision and guidance. [...] With over 200 full-IB Diploma students in my building at any given time, having a resource such as this is an absolute blessing! I highly recommend it!"

• 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