Extended Essay_Understanding EE Requirements Quiz

The Extended Essay must be phrased as a research question(RQ).

• True
• False

You are required to complete the RPPF (Reflections on Planning and Progress Form).

• True
• False

You are required to complete the RRS (Researcher's Reflection Space)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The RRS is a recommendation (especially for World Studies Extended Essay (WSEE) students) but not a formal requirement.

A grade E in EE is no longer a failing condition

• True

• False

Answer explanation

An E grade continues to be a failing condition for the entire IB Diploma.

The maximum word limit for the reflection component of the assessment is 500 words (All reflections together)

• True
• False

The criterion D (Formal Presentation) assesses the structure and layout of your EE.

• True
• False

The EE is marked out of a total of 36 points

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The essay is marked out of a total of 34 points

There is no stipulated limit to the number of hours that a supervisor should spend with a candidate.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The recommendation is the supervisor spends an minimum of three hours and a maximum of five hours with each candidate.

Criterion A (Focus and Method) is concerned specifically with the quality of the research question.

• True
• False

Criterion A (Focus and Method) is worth 12 marks

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Criterion A is worth 6 marks. Criterion C is worth 12 marks