Informal Meetings
Their purpose is to: make sue you are on track, ensure your work is authentic and your research is your own, help you reflect on your planning and progress, allow you to ask questions and clarify expectations, offer process-based guidance .
These meeting are part of your overall supervision time.
Formal Reflection Sessions
You will have three compulsory reflection meetings with your supervisor.
Initial Reflection Session: This helps you begin with a clear understanding of your topic, pathway, and research question. Your supervisor will check that your topic is appropriate and that you are ready to start your investigation.
Interim Reflection Session: Held when you hae made substantial progress in your research and drafting. Your supervisor will help you reflect on your progress and ensure you understand what is needed to move confidently into completing your draft.
Final Reflection (Viva Voce): This is your concluding conversation after submitting your final essay. It focusess on the process of the Extended Essay, what you have learned and how you have grown as a researcher.
Reflective Statement: After completing all three meetings, you will write one reflective statement of up to 500 words on the RPF.
Draft Feedback: You will receive feedback on one complete draft of your Extended essay. During this meeting, your supervisor will give you general comments on the clarity and structure of your work, prompt you to strengthen your argument or analysis, highlight areas where you need to think more carefully, and guide you on how to improve your organization and reasoning. They will not edit, rewrite, or correct your work. Once you receive feedback, all revisions must be your own.