Extended Essay Draft Timeline Please Note: Supervisors are only permitted between 3 and 5 hours of meeting time
with EE students.
Stage 1: Subject and Topic Selection
January/February: Introduction to Research Methods Students will attend SOAR sessions, explore ideas and learn about available research tools.
Meeting Dates and Benchmark Reminders:
By Friday, February 9: Proposal Due and Check-in session #1 with your supervisor. Click here for more info about this meeting.
By Friday, February 23: Check-in session #2 with your supervisor. Click here for more info about this meeting.
Stage 2: Development and Discussion
March to May: Working Draft, Interim Reflection Students will develop a working draft of their EE, write interim reflection.
By Friday, March 15: Mandatory Reflection Session #1: Final Research Proposal submitted and first reflection submitted on RPPF. Click here for more info about this meeting.
In between Mandatory Reflection #1 and #2: Schedule a time to meet with the librarian to discuss research process, share collected resources, and help finding resources. Click here for more about this meeting.
By Friday June 7: Mandatory Reflection Session #2: Full working draft completed and second reflection submitted on RPPF. Click here for more info about this meeting.
Stage 3: Complete Extended Essay
August to September: Completion of EE, Final Reflection Students will complete and submit a final version of their EE, write final reflection.
By Tuesday, August 13 (6pm): FULL DRAFT of essay submitted to Managebac for supervisor feedback
Wednesday, August 14 (first day of school): Check-in session #3 Complete draft submitted to supervisor. Click here for more info about this meeting.
By Friday, September 27: Final Essay Submitted on Managebac.
By Friday, October 4: Mandatory Reflection Session #3: Viva Voce Interview, Final reflection submitted on RPPF. Click here for more info about this meeting.