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May 2015 extended essay reports
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HISTORY
Overall grade boundaries
Grade: E D C B A
Mark range: 0-7 8-15 16-22 23-28 29-36
The range and suitability of the work submitted
It is very encouraging to witness the production of successful essays which are the result of
student engagement and effective supervisor support. Such essays reveal insight into the
selected topic and the skills necessary to produce a well -structured, focused and relevant
investigation of a clearly stated research question. Initiative in the choice of sources - both
primary and secondary - is impressive. With such a large candidature however, it is also the
case that a significant number of essays are done in a perfunctory manner, showing scant
evidence of care in the selection of a suitable historical topic or awareness of what constitutes
acceptable formal presentation. A number of candidates do not appear to understand what is
required of in this component: they fail to select an appropriate topic/area of study in History,
plan and write a structured, well supported and adequately referenced extended piece of work
which conforms to most of the criteria. These problems can be laid at the door of the
candidate in some cases – but of considerable concern is the fact that supervisors
themselves appear unaware (or unclear in their own minds) of the expectations of the
exercise and the regulations contained in the Extended Essay Guide.
Senior examiners involved in EE assessment in History continue to stress the importance of
the role of the supervisor in the Extende d Essay process - from the selection of a suitable
topic through to the final stages of the essay prior to submission. While the Extended Essay
is, of course, the work of the individual student, the guidance of the supervisor plays a crucial
role in aiding candidates to understand and effectively address the demands of the EE. The
supervisor is charged with providing the candidate with accurate advice on how to meet the
requirements of the various criteria which are assessed in the EE. It is clear that in a minority
of cases candidates have not been well advised as to the suitability of the task
File information
Subject
History
Document type
Subject report
Year
2015
Session
May 2015
Level
Not labelled in the archive
Paper
Not labelled
Examination zone
Not labelled in the archive
Language
English
File size
61 KB
Pages
6
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