EE Rubric

The EE is graded out of 34 points; broken into five main sections.

• A: Focus and method [6 points]

• B: Knowledge and understanding [6 points]

• C: Critical thinking [12 points]

• D: Presentation [4 points]

• E: Engagement [6 points]

Criteria A to D is for your Extended Essay; Criteria E is for the 500 word reflection.

From IBO.org

All extended essays are externally assessed by examiners appointed by the IB. They are marked on a scale from 0 to 34.

The score a student receives relates to a band. The bands are:

• A – work of an excellent standard.

• B – work of a good standard.

• C –work of a satisfactory standard.

• D – work of a mediocre standard.

• E – work of an elementary standard.

The following boundaries were used for the Class of 2018-2024.

• A = 27 - 34

• B = 21 - 26

• C = 14 - 20

• D = 7 - 13

• E = 0 - 6

Click HERE for the EE grade descriptors.