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What
is the Extended Essay?
An Extended Essay has the following traits:
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o
the topic is selected by the student
o it includes a personal perspective
o it is written in depth on a limited topic within one of the
IB subject areas
o it uses primary sources
o it is an experience in independent research |
Through the research and writing of an Extended Essay, the student
shows his/her ability to engage in personal research and to present
their findings in an organized manner. Although this is an independent
project, students are given considerable support—students attend
a series of writing workshops through the Writing Academy; and work
under the guidance of an Extended Essay advisor, a teacher in the
subject area of their Extended Essay.
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