EXTENDED ESSAY CHECKLIST

Use the following checklist to help you meet the IB General Assessment Criteria.
Hand this checklist in with the final draft of your Extended Essay.

Criteria

A -- The Research Question

__My research question is clearly and precisely stated in the early part of the
essay.
__My research question is sharply focused and not a broad generalization.
__My research question lends itself to a systematic investigation that can be
effectively dealt within the context and word limit of an extended essay.

B -- Approach to the Question

__My essay develops my specific research question.
__The approach I have chosen is appropriate to the type of research question I
have developed.

C -- Analysis/Interpretation
__I have included relevant materials, sources, data and evidence in my essay.
__I have not included irrelevant information in my essay.
__I have effectively analyzed the evidence/material/sources/data in my essay.

D -- Argument/Evaluation
__My essay is a convincing argument that addresses my research question.
__My essay is well organized into paragraphs, sub-headings/sub-topics.
__My evaluation of sources and/or data is appropriate and fully substantiated.
__I have, through the use of proper grammatical forms, clearly expressed my
ideas.
__I have proof read my essay and have used proper essay formatting.

E – Conclusion
__I have written a conclusion that restates my question and is consistent with the
argument and explanation presented in my essay.
__Where appropriate, I have included in my conclusion any new or unresolved
questions that arose during my investigation.

F – Abstract
__My abstract is within the 300-word limit.
__I have clearly stated my research question in my abstract.
__I have clearly stated the scope of my investigation in my abstract.
__My abstract contains the conclusion I reached in my essay.
G -- Formal Presentation
__I have a title page clearly stating my research question, the subject of my
extended essay, my name and candidate number.
__A table of contents is immediately after my abstract.
__Each page of my essay is correctly numbered and includes my candidate
number either in the header or footer.
__I have accurately and consistently cited all my sources in an accepted format.
__I have included either a bibliography or a works cited page in an accepted
format.

H -- Holistic Judgement
__My essay reflects my best effort.
__I have shown insight in my essay.
__I have demonstrated depth of understanding of my chosen subject and topic.
__I have demonstrated inventiveness and flair through my writing style.

In addition--Be sure to review the specific criteria for your selected subject.
For example Group 1—Literature
• J. Knowledge and Understanding of the literature studied, and where
appropriate, reference to secondary sources.
• K. Personal response justified by literary judgement and/or analysis
• L. Use of language appropriate to a literary essay