How is the Research Question assessed?
Research question--The extent to which the focus of the essay is expressed and specified. This need not be in the form of a question. An example of an alternative form is a hypothesis( If..............).
Achievement level
You get( 0 ) if the research question is not stated in the early part of the essay or does not lend itself to systematic investigation in the context of an extended essay.
You get( 1 ) if the research question is stated in the early part of the essay but not in a precise manner or the research question is clearly and precisely stated but is too broad in scope to be treated effectively within the word limit.
You (2 ) if the research question is clearly and precisely stated in the early part of the essay and is sharply focused, making it susceptible to effective treatment within the word limit.
Dear DP Students,
Before you write your Extended Essay Introduction, you are advised to carefully read how your introduction will be assessed. This is clearly shown below:
Extended Essay
Writing the Introduction
The criterion assesses the extent to which the introduction makes clear how the research question relates to existing knowledge on the topic and explains how the topic chosen is significant and worthy of investigation.
- ( 0 ) If your introduction shows little or no attempt to set the research question into context. There is little or no attempt to explain the significance of the topic.
- ( 1) If your introduction shows some attempt to set the research question into context. There is some attempt to explain the significance of the topic and why it is worthy of investigation.
- ( 2) If your introduction shows how the research question is clearly demonstrated. The introduction clearly explains the significance of the topic and why it is worthy of investigation.
The Abstract
An abstract not exceeding 300 words must be included with the essay submitted. It does not serve as an introduction, but presents an overview of the extended essay, and should, therefore, be written last.
The abstract should state clearly:
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the research question being investigated
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the scope of the investigation
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the conclusion(s) of the extended essay.
The abstract should be typed or word processed on one side of a sheet of paper, and placed immediately after the title page.
Mahmoud Dabet
Extended Essay Coordinator
Posted at 06:35 am by Mahmoud
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