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- ISBN 9780008770297
- Weight: 260g
- Dimensions: 192 x 265mm
- Publication Date: 05 Dec 2025
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This practical and user-friendly handbook supports students through each stage of the Extended Essay process. Written by two experienced Extended Essay supervisors and coordinators, the handbook shows students how to excel in and enjoy this vital element of the IB Diploma. It is aligned with the latest IB syllabus (first assessment 2027).
Written and presented in a clear and accessible way to help students tackle the Extended essay with confidence.
Gives students the understanding they need to work independently and make the most of their supervisor sessions.
Breaks the process into achievable steps, with tools and techniques to help students understand how to choose a topic; frame an effective research question; plan their time; carry out research; analyse, evaluate and interpret their findings; and write and edit the final submission.
Encourages students to reflect on and improve their work. Examples throughout from a range of subject areas and interdisciplinary topics model different ways of approaching each stage, to meet the assessment criteria and maximise marks.
Now you try it tasks and Activities support reflection and prompt students to put learning into practice, building evidence for the Reflective Statement.
Includes essential guidance on research and referencing skills, including how to use AI ethically and document its use.
Key takeaways checklists summarise the learning in each chapter, for easy reference.
This work has been developed independently from and is not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization. International Baccalaureate, Baccalauré at International, Bachillerato Internacional and IB are registered trademarks owned by the International Baccalaureate Organization.
Ashley Denham Busse is an IB Language A: literature teacher, IB Diploma Programme coordinator, and former Extended essay coordinator at Suncoast Community High School in Palm Beach County, Florida. She has taught literature and writing for over 15 years at both the secondary and university levels. A proud IB Diploma Programme graduate herself, Ashley is passionate about the IB’s mission to create a more peaceful world.
Michele Lackovic brings over 25 years of experience supervising and coordinating the Extended essay. Michele combines classroom wisdom with expertise in digital research technologies. She leads professional development on ethical AI integration in education and is passionate about empowering students to navigate emerging research methodologies. Currently the MYP Coordinator and an IB Literature and Theory of Knowledge teacher at Suncoast Community High School in Florida, she has mentored countless students through successful research projects.
