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Extended Essay Checklist

This document provides an extended essay checklist to ensure all essential components are included. It lists requirements for the abstract, table of contents, introduction, references/sources, bibliography, and conclusion. Each major section of the essay is addressed in detail, with requirements marked with an asterisk being absolutely necessary to include. General writing tips are also provided, such as staying focused on the research question, using evaluation and analysis, and keeping the essay under 4,000 words. The checklist aims to guide students in developing a well-structured essay that thoroughly answers the stated research question.

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Extended Essay Checklist

This document provides an extended essay checklist to ensure all essential components are included. It lists requirements for the abstract, table of contents, introduction, references/sources, bibliography, and conclusion. Each major section of the essay is addressed in detail, with requirements marked with an asterisk being absolutely necessary to include. General writing tips are also provided, such as staying focused on the research question, using evaluation and analysis, and keeping the essay under 4,000 words. The checklist aims to guide students in developing a well-structured essay that thoroughly answers the stated research question.

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Extended Essay Checklist
ANY POINT MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) MUST BE PRESENT. THESE ARE THINGS THAT YOU HAVE NO
EXCUSE FOR NOT DOING, NO MATTER WHAT YOUR ABILITY LEVEL.
Abstract
*Is there an Abstract? (Typically, the abstract comes before the Table of Contents, and the page is not
numbered).
Does it include?
*The RQ?
*The scope of the investigation?
*The conclusion?
*Is the abstract equal to, or fewer than 300 words?
Table of Contents
*Is there a contents page (Table of Contents)?
*Are all the pages numbered?
Introduction
*Is there an Introduction?
*Is it specifically labelled as the introduction?
Does the introduction explain why the research question is worthy of investigation?
*Is the research question clearly stated in the introduction?
*Have you written the RQ in bold?
References/Sources
*Is there a reference/footnote for all the information that you have taken from somewhere?
*Is there a reference/footnote for every graph/table/bit of data that you have used?
*Are the references set out consistently, with page numbers if they are from a book, and date accessed if they are
from a website?
Bibliography
*Is there a bibliography?
Does the bibliography include all and only the works cited in the essay?
*Does the bibliography specify author(s), title, date of publication, and publisher for each reference?
*If the source is a website, have you included the name of the piece, the author (if known), the publication from
which the piece was taken, and the date accessed?
*Has a standardised and accepted method been used to present the bibliography?
Conclusion
*Is there a conclusion?
*Is it specifically labelled as the conclusion?
Is the conclusion a summary, that only refers to points mentioned in the essay (i.e. no new material)?
*Does the conclusion refer to any unresolved questions and/or questions that have emerged from the research?
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Appendices (if you have them)
If there are appendices, do they contain only relevant information?
*Is there a Table of Contents for the appendices?
*Are the appendices clearly labelled?
General Points
Does the essay stay on track, presenting only information that is necessary to answer the RQ?
Do you regularly go back to your RQ to show that you are staying on track?
Have you shown evidence of evaluative and analytical skills?
Do you show good knowledge and understanding of the material?
*Is the essay equal to, or fewer than 4,000 words?

Finally:
..... Have you answered your research question?!
..... Are you proud of this piece of work!?

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