The Extended Essay Curriculum is changing for this new incoming student cohort (May 2027 IB session). This session therefore aims to discuss and share an understanding of the new criteria and their application in the different subject areas, with a particular focus on the new and highest value Criterion D – Discussion and evaluation (8 out of 30 points). Whilst discussing the significance of findings and evaluating the effectiveness of research is common practice in certain subject areas (e.g., in Science), how should this be approached in other subjects, such as Literature, Social Sciences or the Arts, for example? This session is aimed at EE supervisors, Extended Essay Coordinators, librarians, student support, and IBDP Coordinators. It will start with a brief overview of the changes introduced with the new EE curriculum, with a focus on the new assessment criteria. It will then draw from the knowledge, experience, and understanding of participants, in a roundtable manner, to brainstorm and record in a shared resource, how to best advise students with the new EE criteria in different disciplines. It will conclude with the building of an EE professional network, through participants voluntarily sharing their contact details for the creation of a group.
