Meeting to receive and discuss the stages of the Extended Essay.
March 10, 2010
Signed letter
One copy of this letter returned to Mrs. Honness with parent and student signatures indicating that Extended Essay Booklet and this deadline sheet have been read.
March 17, 2010
Initial Topic
Choose an initial topic based on an area that excites you.
March 2010 (week of March 22nd )
Appointment with
Mrs. Honness & Mrs. Martinec
Choose a faculty member whom you feel will best mentor the process with you. Note that no faculty member will mentor more than two students. Begin the process of selecting a mentor as soon as possible and turn that name into Mrs. Honness & Mrs. Martinec. Confirm your wishes with the mentor to ensure that he/she has the time and willingness to work with you in said capacity. Later, during your appointment with Mrs. Honness, you should demonstrate an understanding of how the IB evaluates your essay and how you will need to concentrate your research effectively.
April 5, 2010
Subject Area/Research?
Meet with Mrs. Honness & Mrs. Martinec to review your research question. This meeting will entail the prospects that your question may either be too narrow or too broad.
Week of
April 12, 2010
Supervisor Appointment
Meet with your EE Supervisor to ensure that you are indeed on the right track.
May 17, 2010
Preliminary list of Works Cited & Works Consulted
Include titles of websites, books, magazine articles, etc. you intend to use within your paper. Mrs. H will check for appropriate MLA formatting and documentation. This document will NOT be resubmitted until your paper’s completion; therefore, any corrections that need to be made will be conducted on a “good-faith” basis.
June 7- June22
2010
Work Days
The student is responsible for a minimum of TWO EE work days during this time period, all days will be supervised by the coordinators. Students will have the opportunity to research, flesh out the research question & EE outline as well as begin the foundations of the paper.
June 23, 2010
Outline OR Note cards (35)
Using your preferred method, please delineate the manner in which you intend to order your evidence and answer your research question. We will NOT hold you to a specified form; however, we will insist that you prove the planning stages of your paper. Two copies are necessary: one for Mrs. Honness/Mrs. Martinec & one for your EE Supervisor
Summer 2009
Supervisor appointment
Discuss the direction of your paper (based on your outline) with your EE Supervisor. Also discuss the progress of the paper. He/She will discuss the issue of keeping focused and the appropriateness of your subject area.
August 30, 2010
Rough Draft: Body paragraphs ONLY
Body paragraphs due to Mrs. Honness & Mrs. Martinec AND to your EE Supervisor.
Week of
September 13th
Appointment with Mrs. Honness
We will ensure that you are indeed following the path which you need to be on as well as ensure that you are meeting the subject area guidelines.
October 8, 2010
Introduction & Conclusion
Hand these elements into Mrs. Honness, Mrs. Martinec and your EE Supervisor
October 29, 2010
Abstract due
Hand these elements into Mrs. Honness, Mrs. Martinec and your EE Supervisor
November 12, 2010
Appointment with EE Supervisor
This meeting will provide the student with elements of revision and refocusing as well as prepare them for the final submission of the Extended Essay.
December 6, 2010
Final Copy
Two copies due: one to Mrs. Honness/Mrs. Martinec and one to your EE mentor. DO NOT staple your final copy!
December 15, 2010
Final Copy Submission
Submission to www.turnitin.com Class ID: 3148807 Password: genius
January 15, 2010
Predicted Grades
EE Supervisors will have graded the students Extended Essay and submitted the predicted grade to the IB Coordinator.
If you anticipate any problems at any time during the process, you must contact Mrs. Honness immediately. The obligation for meeting all deadlines rests solely with the student.
(week of March 22nd )
Mrs. Honness & Mrs. Martinec
April 12, 2010
2010
September 13th
Class ID: 3148807
Password: genius
If you anticipate any problems at any time during the process, you must contact Mrs. Honness immediately. The obligation for meeting all deadlines rests solely with the student.