The Extended Essay Timeline
These Extended Essay timeline are shared with the Cohort in the Fall of Year 1 and have been reissued at several points. Most dates are also found on the Managebac calendar.
The dates in this table are approximations meant for big-picture planning, for specific dates, please check The Major Deadlines and Descriptors page.
| Date | Expectation |
|---|---|
| March (Year 1) Contract Completion | Mentors are paired with students via the Lottery • Read through the EE Guide to ensure an understanding of all guidelines • Complete EE Skillbuilder #1 and review with Mentor for Meeting #2 • Do some initial reading or research • Initial Meeting(s) with Mentor • Submit EE Contract for Supervision end of March to Mr. Kosowan |
| Late March or Early April (Year 1) | • Formal Reflection Session #1 (Mandatory) • Review requirements for mandatory reflection sessions • Prepare for and complete first formal reflection session with Mentor • Submit reflection to Managebac in a timely fashion |
| Mid April (Year 1) April Check-In | • Complete EE Skillbuilder #2 and review with Mentor • Develop a working research question • Question should be further refined by now • You should have started your research/experiments by now • Submit April Essay Check-in to Mr. Kosowan |
| End of April (Year 1) | Initial Research • Talk to Mr. Kosowan about finding resources if you need help • Check in with mentor to discuss how things are going and ask questions |
| May (Year 1) May Check-In | Rough Outlines • Meet with mentor to seek guidance • Use initial research to begin rough outlines and plan structure of EE • Submit May Essay Check-in to Mr. Kosowan |
| Early June (Year 1) | • Research should be in advanced stages by now • Bibliographies to be reviewed with Mr. Kosowan |
| June (Year 1) June Check-In | Writing the Rough Copy and Wrapping Up Research • Spend time peer editing and working through what’s required of Essay • Go over what you’ve accomplished so far with your mentor and have them read (if available) your initial product • Great opportunity for feedback and direction before the Summer Break • Submit June Essay Check-in to Mr. Kosowan |
| July and August (Year 1) | Write, Refine, Edit, Write, Rinse, Wash, Repeat • By now, your essay should be taking shape as you tinker with the mechanics, delivery and other aspects |
| September | • Meet with mentor in early September to assess progress and standing. • Review requirements for mandatory reflection sessions • Prepare for and conduct second formal reflection session with Mentor • Submit reflection to Managebac in a timely fashion |
| End of September (Year 2) September Submission | September Submissiont is Due At End of Month • Mentor will read your Extended Essay and prepares feedback to student • This is the last time your mentor will read your paper in full before submission in December so the paper should be a completed work in need of feedback, not a skeletal first effort. |
| October to December (Year 2) | Mentor Reads it and Then Gives you Feedback • Once you receive your draft back, edit and refine using their feedback • Lesson on EE Formatting provided in Room 105 • Refine essay formatting to ensure compliance |
| Early December (Year 2) Final Due Date | Submit Completed Essay (Early December) • Final Copy of Extended Essay submitted to Turnitin.com via Managebac • One print copy of Extended Essay submitted to Mr. Kosowan • Do a dance, the hard work is done |
| Early January (Year 2) to Early February Mandatory Reflection Session #3 | Exit Interview with Mentor • Arrange to have the Viva Voce completed and the process is complete • Review requirements for mandatory reflection sessions • Submit final reflection to Managebac in a timely fashion • Mentor determines a predicted grade based upon assessment criteria |
| Mid February (Year 2) | Predicted Grades • After Viva Voce is complete, Predicted Grade is submitted to Mr. Kosowan |
| Late February (Year 2) | Submission to the IB • Copy of essay submitted in December compiled and archived. • Extended Essays are submitted electronically to the IBO |
| July (Year 2) | The Envelope Please • IBO reports marks to School Administrators. Results provided to mentors and candidates |
Tips:
- You will not be able to accurately report a complete Predicted Grade until the Viva Voce is completed. This is because the 3rd mandatory student reflection is written after that meeting.
- Reminding students to read check Managebac and the IB’s EE Guide before all meetings will help ensure students come prepared to lead all meetings with mentors.
- If a student is having issues meeting deadlines, consultation with the E.E. Coordinator are recommended at early stages to help ensure conditions for success are provided.