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Introduction to :
Senior Project/ Extended Essay
At the Center of the IB
what is it?
!!Personal research !!Student chooses the subject and the
question !! 4,000 words (or equivalent) in an IB
subject.
what is it? !!SP is any topic of interest and in a
variety of formats with a 1,000 word report.
!!The emphasis is put on creative project.
Place in Student learning !!EE-Required for the IB Diploma !!EE-Counts towards additional IB
diploma points along with TOK
Place in Student learning !!SP- Required for UNIS Diploma
!!SP-can be used for CAS, “Creative”
hours
!!Both (EE/SP) can be used for college process
Sample Senior Projects
Who is involved?
!!The student !!The student’s Supervisor !!The EE-SP Coordinator !!The International Baccalaureate
Organization for EE only
The Process (Spring)
Identify the subject (student)
History, Language, Philosophy, Art
= Readings and analysis
Sciences, Mathematics, Economics, Anthropology = More experimental and data collection.
Two routes
The Process (Spring) Identify the topic (student with supervisor’s or
coordinator’s help) !!Make list !!Read general
sources (Textbooks, Encyclopedias…)
!!Talk to supervisor !! Look at former
EE/SP
!!WHEN ? !!March
The Process (Spring) Identify sources !!Library catalogs (UNIS, NYPL,
Others !!electronic resources (Library
databases) !! Identify in depth electronic
resources (University websites, governmental and professional resources)
The Process (Spring) Support !!Bi-weekly meeting with supervisor
!!Online resources available on
Schoology
Online Support
The Process (Spring) Create !!Notes
!!Detailed outline, summer plan
!!First writing
The Process (Summer) !!Gather more data (readings,
experiments, interviews, statistics….)
!!Organize the information !!WRITE FIRST DRAFT =
COMPLETE ESSAY
The Process (Fall) !!Present a full draft to supervisor
(September 1st-8th) !!Review re-writes after discussion
with supervisor !!FINAL DUE DATE OCTOBER 13th
!! June Report: Pass, Incomplete !!October Report: Pass, Fail !! January Report: Pass, Fail (Not
evaluation of EE, Evaluation of SP)
Reporting
Extended Essay Process !!40 hours of work !!3 to 5 hours for regular meetings with
supervisor !!4,000 words !!Final meeting or Viva Voce with
supervisor
Senior Project Requirements
!! Creative project
!! 1,000 word presentation (Journaling)
!! Includes references,
bibliography
!! An Evaluation sheet
Role of the Supervisor
!! Advice, guidance and support !! 3-5 hours supervising
!! Ensures the EE is personal work
!! Reports on progress
!! Reads and comments on the drafts
!! Does NOT decide on the topic
!! NO Close editing
!! Fix Deadlines
Helpful resources
!! UNIS portal (check the library page: resources, MLA format)
Role of Parents
!! Listen !! Discuss the topic with the student !! Support your child during this long
process !! Confirm that they met the main
deadlines
Calendar of events !! February 10th: Presentation of EE/SP process !! February 19th: Choice of EE/SP subject
completed !! March 2nd: Supervisor assigned !! March 12th: First bi-weekly meeting with
supervisor !! June 4th: Plan defined for Summer work !! June 17th-18th: Work on EE-SP and College in
the library
Calendar of events
!! Summer: Most important time to advance on work (include research and writing: at least 20 hours)
!! September 1st: Hand in draft (complete essay)
!! October 13th: Final essay