Assessment
Students must pass the extended essay to graduate with the IB diploma.
Students must pass the extended essay to graduate with the IB diploma.
The marks for both the Extended Essay (out of 34) and Theory of Knowledge (out of 30) are placed on a matrix (see figure 1) to determine the bonus points a student may receive. There is a maximum of 3 bonus points.
The marks for both the Extended Essay (out of 34) and Theory of Knowledge (out of 30) are placed on a matrix (see figure 1) to determine the bonus points a student may receive. There is a maximum of 3 bonus points.
Figure 1
Extended Essay Criteria Breakdown
Extended Essay Criteria Breakdown
Criterion A: Focus and Method -- 6/34 points
Criterion A: Focus and Method -- 6/34 points
Criterion B: Knowledge and Understanding -- 6/34 points
Criterion B: Knowledge and Understanding -- 6/34 points
Criterion C: Critical Thinking -- 12/34
Criterion C: Critical Thinking -- 12/34
Criterion D: Presentation -- 4/34
Criterion D: Presentation -- 4/34
Criterion E: Engagement -- 6/34
Criterion E: Engagement -- 6/34
Extended Essay Assessment Instrument
Extended Essay Assessment Instrument
The extended essay assessment instrument should be used by both supervisors and students.
The extended essay assessment instrument should be used by both supervisors and students.
These documents can be opened in another tab and copied for student and teacher use:
These documents can be opened in another tab and copied for student and teacher use:
Subject-specific - See below for direct links to materials on the IB Website
Subject-Specific Interpretations
Subject-Specific Interpretations
In conjunction with the EE assessment instrument, always use the IBO's subject specific guidance for interpreting the EE assessment criteria.
In conjunction with the EE assessment instrument, always use the IBO's subject specific guidance for interpreting the EE assessment criteria.
This is found in the IBO's subject-specific drop-down menu, as seen in figure 2.
This is found in the IBO's subject-specific drop-down menu, as seen in figure 2.
Figure 2