CORE element #2
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WHAT IS IT?
4,000-word research paper
Student driven Research Question
Related to any of the 6 subject groups
Reflections on Planning and Progress Form (RPPF)
Students meet with their supervisor for three sessions
First reflection
Interim reflection
Viva voce or final reflection
It's a demonstration of their skills in academic research and writing while exploring something of interest to them.
The letter grade from the EE is combined with their performance on the other 2 core elements, for a total of 3 possible bonus points toward the overall required IB Diploma score of 24 points. Candidates should expect to spend at least 40 hours working on their essay with supervisor "check-ins" of 3-5 hours.
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High Level points of the process
High Level points of the process
Read the criteria (Link)
Read a sample essay (Link)
Start a Researcher's Reflection Space (RRS)
Digital
Paper Pencil
Composition book
Binder
Explore possible research questions - link
Brainstorm
Decide which of the 6 subject groups your research question is leaning toward
Look at example research questions to refine your topic and narrow things down
Begin your research
Gather info
Organize and filter your notes
Create an outline
Draft
Review with supervisor
Revise
Final copy
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