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May 2012 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
The majority of senior examiners involved in assessment of this component of the IB
programme in history, have stressed the importance of the role of the supervisor in the
extended essay process- from the selection of a suitable topic through to the final stages of
the essay prior to submission. It needs to be stressed at the outset that while the extended
essay is, of course, the work of the individual student, the guidance of the supervisor plays
a crucial role in aiding the candidates to firstly understand and then effectively address the
demands of the task. Only in relatively few cases can it be exp ected that the candidate is able
to take ownership of the process from the start. The supervisor is charged with providing the
candidate with accurate advice on how to meet the demands of the various criteria which are
assessed in the extended essay.
It h as been most heartening to witness the production of successful essays which are the
result of student engagement and supervisor support. It needs to be said however, that a
significant number of candidates do not appear to understand what is required of t hem
in this exercise: 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 of course be l aid at the door of the
candidate in some cases – but of considerable concern is the fact that supervisors
themselves are at times unaware (or unclear in their own minds) of the expectations of
candidates and the regulations in the Extended essay guide.
Supervisors should be offered the opportunity by their centres to participate in professional
development- either through attendance at IB Conferences or through on -line opportunities
provided by the IB. Such professional development can only help supervisors realise the
importance of their task and aid candidates in undertaking this valuable
File information
Subject
History
Document type
Subject report
Year
2012
Session
May 2012
Level
Not labelled in the archive
Paper
Not labelled
Examination zone
Not labelled in the archive
Language
English
File size
158 KB
Pages
5
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