Extended Essay Supervisor Student Guide

Supervisor/Student Guidelines and Due Dates for Extended Essay
Students:
It is in your best interest to keep a process journal during the experience. Not only will it make your
reflections stronger, but it will give your supervisors more evidence for their own reflections.
It is your responsibility to meet with your supervisors and add your own reflections
All drafts and outlines will be turned into me. I will then put them in your supervisor’s mailbox.
This will help make sure that there is no miscommunication about transfer of drafts. This will also
help me be able to support the supervisor’s ability to judge the authenticity of the work.
Interim Interview: The IB suggests this reflection after you have “changed course” or had time to
reflect on the process. At this point, you have done some research and writing. The IB would love it
if you could highlight your problems and reflect on that.
Final Interview/Viva Voce: This interview cannot be done until the Final Copy is graded by
supervisor. It is a time to celebrate, reflect, and authenticate. How have you grown through the
process?
Reminder: For all Extended Essay due dates, late work will earn a zero.
Supervisors:
I have already started the supervisor process with each of the students, but now they are
transferring to you.
I will collect the work from the students and turn it in to your mailbox by the end of the day.
You must have two formal interviews with the students. One interview is in the middle of the
process and one is at the very end of the process. For supervisors, you should average 3-5 hours of
work with the student during this process. Therefore, you will need more than the two formal
interviews. However, only the two formal interviews need to be face to face.
You need to grade the FINAL COPY of the draft for a predicted grade that will be submitted to IB.
Prior to that, you may give the students formal feedback on the entire draft once. I recommend
reading the Final Draft and grading it with the rubric.
We will offer support systems and workshops to help with grading and supervising if interested.
Check email for dates.
You are required to write a supervisor’s report. Use the Viva Voce interview to help with the
reflections on your student. Also, you will be required to authenticate the final copy at this time.

Deadlines (Northern Hemisphere)
• October 10: Outline is Due
o Students: Make sure typed outlines are submitted at the start of class.
o Supervisors: Please make sure you meet with the student to discuss the outline by
October 17 th
• November 3: 1,000 Words Due
o Students: Make sure typed drafts are submitted at the start of class. Make sure that
the outline is stapled to the front. Please make sure this is also submitted to
Turnitin.com by 8am.
o Supervisors: Please make sure that you meet with the student to discuss the draft by
November 10 th .
• December 1: 2,000 Words Due
o Students: Make sure typed drafts are submitted at the start of class. Make sure that
the outline is stapled to the front. Please make sure this is also submitted to a
plagiarism checker like Turnitin.com by.
o Supervisors: Please make sure to meet and discuss with student by December 8 th .
• January 10: Final Draft Due
o Students: Make sure the final draft is submitted at the start of class. Please make
sure this is also submitted to Turnitin.com
o Supervisors: Please go through the rubric and prepare formal feedback for the
students. Please make sure the feedback is based on the rubric. Please have the
meeting with the student by January 20 th .
• February 2: Final Copy Due
o Students: You need to submit an electronic and paper version of your final draft.
THERE CAN BE NO DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE DRAFTS. Please make sure the
paper draft is given to me at the start of class..
o Supervisors: Please submit predicted grades and completed rubric to me by
February 12 th .
• Viva Voce Interview (Final Interview)
o Students: Please make sure this formal interview and reflection is completed by
February 9th. Please email potential interview questions by February 2nd to your
supervisor.
o Supervisors: Expect potential interview questions by February 2nd Please make
sure the interview is completed by February 9th.

Rubric Notes
Criterion A: Focus and Method
• Out of 6 points
• Is the topic communicated accurately and effectively?
o Identified research topic
o Explained research topic
o Purpose and focus are clear and appropriate
• Is the research question clearly stated and focused?
o Research question clear?
o Is there research necessary that is appropriately connected to discussion of essay?
• Is the methodology of the research complete?
o Appropriate range of relevant sources?
o Evidence of an effective selection of sources?
o Evidence of an informed selection of sources?
Criterion B: Knowledge and Understanding
• Out of 6 points
• Does the student demonstrate excellent knowledge and understanding?
o Are sources used effectively AND with understanding?
o Is the knowledge of the topic clear and coherent?
o Selection of sources – are they relevant and appropriate?
• Terminology and concepts – are they used well?
o Subject specific concepts and terminology – are they accurate and
consistent?
Criterion C: Critical Thinking
• Out of 12 points
• Demonstrated excellent research skills?
o Research appropriate to question?
o Application of research consistently relevant?
• Demonstrated excellent analytical skills?
o Research analyzed effectively?
o Research remained focused?
o Is there less relevant research? If so, did it not detract from overall quality?
o Are conclusions effectively supported by evidence?
• Is the discussion/evaluation excellent?
o Is there an effective argument developed from research?
o Is there a reasoned argument developed from research?
o Is the conclusion reflective of what was presented?
o Is the argument well-structured?
o Is the argument coherent?
o Has the research been critically evaluated?

Criterion D: Presentation
• Out of 4 points
• Is the presentation good?
o Structure: Is it clearly appropriate?
o Layout? Does it support reading and understanding?
• Does it follow guidelines?
o 12 point font?
o Double spaced?
o Numbered pages?
o Within 4000 word limit?
o No footnotes?
o APA?
o Labeled all illustrations?
o Must leave out: name, school’s name, candidate number
Criterion E: Engagement
• Out of 6 points
• Evaluates decision-making?
• Evaluates planning?
• Written in student’s own voice?
• Demonstrate a creative approach?
• Demonstrate authenticity?
• Communicate high degree of personal engagement?
• High degree of intellectual engagement?
• Response to setbacks?
Academic Honesty
• Single referencing and citation?
• In-text citations are accurate
• Reference page?
• Fully and accurately acknowledged words, graphics, and ideas that are not your
own?
• ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN there are ZERO instances of academic infringement and
misconduct?