Criterion D
Presentation
Presentation
Criterion D assesses the extent to which the presentation follows the standard format expected for academic writing and the extent to which this aids effective communication.
Criterion D assesses the extent to which the presentation follows the standard format expected for academic writing and the extent to which this aids effective communication.
For a detailed breakdown of the formal requirements of the EE--most of which are assessed through this criterion--visit the formal requirements page. It includes details on formatting, word count, referencing, and much more.
For a detailed breakdown of the formal requirements of the EE--most of which are assessed through this criterion--visit the formal requirements page. It includes details on formatting, word count, referencing, and much more.
Checklist:
Checklist:
- Have you read and understood the presentation requirements of the extended essay?
- Have you chosen a font that will be easy for examiners to read on-screen?
- Is your essay double-spaced and size 12 font?
- Are the title and research question mentioned on the cover page?
- Are all pages numbered?
- Have you prepared a correct table of contents?
- Do the page numbers in the table of contents match the page numbers in the text?
- Is your essay subdivided into correct sub-sections, if this is applicable to the subject?
- Are all figures and tables properly numbered and labelled?
- Does your bibliography contain only the sources cited in the text?
- Did you use the same reference system throughout the essay?
- Does the essay have less than 4,000 words?
- Is all the material presented in the appendices relevant and necessary?
- Have you proofread the text for spelling or grammar errors?
Level Descriptor of strands and indicators
0 The work does not reach a standard outlined by the descriptors below.
1–2 Presentation is acceptable.
- The structure of the essay is generally appropriate in terms of the expected conventions for the topic, argument and subject in which the essay is registered.
- Some layout considerations may be missing or applied incorrectly.
- Weaknesses in the structure and/or layout do not significantly impact the reading, understanding or evaluation of the extended essay.
3–4 Presentation is good.
- The structure of the essay clearly is appropriate in terms of the expected conventions for the topic, the argument and subject in which the essay is registered.
- Layout considerations are present and applied correctly.
- The structure and layout support the reading, understanding and evaluation of the extended essay.