Supervising the Extended Essay: some helpful hints for supervisors This slide show is accessible from the faculty-shared folder, in the Library folder. The file is “Extended essay supervisors’ training May 2007.” Supervising the Extended Essay: some helpful hints for supervisors Shelley Murray May 2007

All supervisors are fully briefed about from IBO Programme standards and practices The school promotes the value of the EE as a research exercise Appropriate preparation is made for the supervision of the EE Students are fully briefed on the nature, objectives and assessment criteria of the EE Students have access to adequate resources in the school and community All supervisors are fully briefed about the nature of their responsibilities and the work expected from the students

This is a great read – a total of 2 pages Then choose the subject area and read the Assessment Criteria – also 2 pages.

Click on EE And then click here And then click on Extended essay report And extended essay exemplars – NEW! And then click here

Students can see these only if you show them. Check out the “marksheets and comments” – NEW!!!

Most help is available at http://occ.ibo.org You already have an account – see handout. You might also suggest that your student read some of the A and B Extended Essays from the past, available in the MBK Library.

These deadlines are already established: By May 17, student should have met with you about topic By June 5, student should have met with you to “demonstrate significant progress” By June 12, student who had not done the above should have remedied the situation; signed progress report is due By Sept 7, copy of rough draft is due Suggested steps-along-the-way: By June 5, you may want to see his/her list of sources. These should include books and any available experts who can be interviewed (by phone, in person or by e-mail). When appropriate, sources should indicate more-than-an-American perspective. Exchange e-mail addresses and phone numbers with your student. IB juniors may check out MBK library books for the summer.

Extended essay training for supervisors Your student is: to bring you this by tomorrow, and to provide you with each of these 5 items