RPPF stands for "Reflections on Planning and Progress Form".

Being reflective is one of the biggest attributes of the IB learner profile. Being reflective means:

"We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development."

Students are expected to reflect on themselves in every aspect of learning and each subject, as well as for the extended essay. To evaluate the reflection, the IBDC students and their supervisors are required to formally document their reflections on the RPPF as a part of the extended essay criteria.

Reflection in the EE focuses on the student's progress during the planning, research, and writing process. It is intended to help students with the development of their extended essay as well as allowing them the opportunity to consider the effectiveness of their choices, to re-examine their ideas and to decide whether changes are needed.

The emphasis is on process reflection

• Reflection on conceptual understandings

• Reflection on critical thinking

• Reflection on planning

• Reflection on decision-making

• Reflection on engagement with data

• Reflection on the research process

• Reflection on time management

• Reflection on methodology

• Reflection on success and challenges

• Reflection on the appropriateness of sources

Students are encouraged to informally reflect on their own throughout the process, but they are required to do three formal reflections with their advisors, the RPPF.

Students are encouraged to meet with their supervisor in between (and addition to) the formal reflection sessions. Supervision time should meet the needs of the individual student and the supervisor requirement. I.e,