Extended Essay Timeline
Class of 2025
Junior Year
Oct. 10, 2023: Detailed introduction to the Extended Essay
(Introduction to research process,EE requirements)
Oct. 16, 2023: Extended Essay criteria and topic exploration
(Introduction of EE criteria, general and subject specific, discussion of topic selection requirements)
October 24, 2023: Engagement with EE topic investigation
Nov. 15, 2023: Extended Essay Topic Request Form (google form)
Dec. 15, 2023: Supervisor Meeting #1: Student EE Contract
Student will have introduced self to supervisor (in person) and set up a meeting date for SM#1.
Jan. 26, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #2: Topic and Research Question
At this meeting students will share with supervisors a clear topic for investigation and a question that will serve as the basis for a research question.
Feb. 23, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #3: Research Question and Methodology
At this meeting students will shape and refine a focused and effective research question that is clearly related to the topic of study and will allow for successful research and analysis. The student will work with the supervisor to formulate a plan for investigation of the topic and answering the question, including types of sources needed and how to gather them.
Feb. 29, 2024: Reflection #1
Students will submit required reflection on RPPF Google Doc.
Mar. 22, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #4: Sources and Content Knowledge
At this meeting, students will discuss sources thus far accumulated and the knowledge about the topic and the research question gained from these sources. The student will consider progress made in terms of the collection of sources and quality information from those sources.
April 26, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #5: Content Knowledge and Outline
At this meeting, students will discuss with supervisors the overall knowledge base the student has acquired regarding the topic of the essay and the research question. The student will explain to the supervisor how the information collected addresses the research question and how the student has analyzed the information to create a thoughtful and response to the question.
May 1, 2024: Reflection #2
Students will submit required reflection on RPPF Google Doc.
May 23, 2024: Submission of EE draft:
2,500 word draft that includes citations and updated bibliography. Drafts will be assessed by supervisors using the MHS EE draft rubric.
June 5, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #6: Discussion of EE draft
At this meeting, students will discuss with supervisors the overall knowledge base the student has acquired regarding the topic of the essay and the research question. The student will explain to the supervisor how the information collected addresses the research question and how the student has analyzed the information to create a thoughtful and response to the question.
Senior Year
Sept. 30, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #7: Touch base/ Review of tasks
Supervisor will read and give student feedback on 1st draft of their Extended Essay. Primary points of discussion will be organization, flow and the extent to which the arguments made address the research question.
Oct. 28, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #8: Analysis and Evaluation
At this meeting the student and advisor will discuss the analysis and evaluation in the paper that addresses the research question. The student will be able to identify the specific evidence from the research that supports the analysis and evaluation offered.
Dec. 1, 2024: Extended Essay Extravaganza!! (Pending)
Dec. 15, 2024: Submission of Extended Essay – Final Copy!!!
Jan. 19, 2025: Supervisor Meeting #9: Viva Voce
At this meeting the supervisor will conduct a final interview with the candidate that will give the candidate an opportunity to reflect on the student’s learning.
Feb. 10, 2025: Reflection #3
Students will submit required reflection on RPPF Google Doc
Oct. 10, 2023: Detailed introduction to the Extended Essay
(Introduction to research process,EE requirements)
Oct. 16, 2023: Extended Essay criteria and topic exploration
(Introduction of EE criteria, general and subject specific, discussion of topic selection requirements)
October 24, 2023: Engagement with EE topic investigation
Nov. 15, 2023: Extended Essay Topic Request Form (google form)
Dec. 15, 2023: Supervisor Meeting #1: Student EE Contract
Student will have introduced self to supervisor (in person) and set up a meeting date for SM#1.
Jan. 26, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #2: Topic and Research Question
At this meeting students will share with supervisors a clear topic for investigation and a question that will serve as the basis for a research question.
Feb. 23, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #3: Research Question and Methodology
At this meeting students will shape and refine a focused and effective research question that is clearly related to the topic of study and will allow for successful research and analysis. The student will work with the supervisor to formulate a plan for investigation of the topic and answering the question, including types of sources needed and how to gather them.
Feb. 29, 2024: Reflection #1
Students will submit required reflection on RPPF Google Doc.
Mar. 22, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #4: Sources and Content Knowledge
At this meeting, students will discuss sources thus far accumulated and the knowledge about the topic and the research question gained from these sources. The student will consider progress made in terms of the collection of sources and quality information from those sources.
April 26, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #5: Content Knowledge and Outline
At this meeting, students will discuss with supervisors the overall knowledge base the student has acquired regarding the topic of the essay and the research question. The student will explain to the supervisor how the information collected addresses the research question and how the student has analyzed the information to create a thoughtful and response to the question.
May 1, 2024: Reflection #2
Students will submit required reflection on RPPF Google Doc.
May 23, 2024: Submission of EE draft:
2,500 word draft that includes citations and updated bibliography. Drafts will be assessed by supervisors using the MHS EE draft rubric.
June 5, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #6: Discussion of EE draft
At this meeting, students will discuss with supervisors the overall knowledge base the student has acquired regarding the topic of the essay and the research question. The student will explain to the supervisor how the information collected addresses the research question and how the student has analyzed the information to create a thoughtful and response to the question.
Senior Year
Sept. 30, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #7: Touch base/ Review of tasks
Supervisor will read and give student feedback on 1st draft of their Extended Essay. Primary points of discussion will be organization, flow and the extent to which the arguments made address the research question.
Oct. 28, 2024: Supervisor Meeting #8: Analysis and Evaluation
At this meeting the student and advisor will discuss the analysis and evaluation in the paper that addresses the research question. The student will be able to identify the specific evidence from the research that supports the analysis and evaluation offered.
Dec. 1, 2024: Extended Essay Extravaganza!! (Pending)
Dec. 15, 2024: Submission of Extended Essay – Final Copy!!!
Jan. 19, 2025: Supervisor Meeting #9: Viva Voce
At this meeting the supervisor will conduct a final interview with the candidate that will give the candidate an opportunity to reflect on the student’s learning.
Feb. 10, 2025: Reflection #3
Students will submit required reflection on RPPF Google Doc