SUPERVISOR

undertake three mandatory reflection sessions with each student they are supervising

initial and date each reflection summarized on the reflections on planning and progress form [automatic via ManageBac] and provide comments at the end of the process [in ManageBac]

provide students with advice and guidance in the skills of undertaking research

encourage and support students

discuss the choice of topic with each student and, in particular, help to formulate a well-focused research question which is suitable to the subject of registration 

is familiar with the regulations governing the extended essay and the assessment criteria, and give copies to students

monitor the progress of the extended essay to offer guidance and to ensure that the essay is the student’s own work

read and comment on one draft only of the extended essay (but do not edit the draft); this should take place after the interim reflection session, but before the final reflection session, the viva voce

ensure that the final version of the essay is handed in before the final reflection session (viva voce) takes place, and that no changes are made to it subsequently

read the final version and, in conjunction with the viva voce, confirm its authenticity.

read recent extended essay reports for the subject

spend between three and five hours with each student, including the time spent on the three mandatory reflection sessions

encourage the development of a researcher’s reflection space [via ManageBac] for students

set a clear schedule for the reflection sessions [done by EE Coordinator]

ensure that the chosen research question is appropriate for the subject

advise students on:

• access to appropriate resources (such as people, a library, a laboratory)

• research methods

• how to cite and reference.