IBEC Extended Essay Supervision 4

Question 1

A student is writing an Extended Essay in Biology and wants to include primary experimental data. What is the supervisor's role regarding the experimental design?

Accepted Answer

Guide the student to design a feasible and safe experiment independently

Answer

Supervisors support the student in independently designing safe, feasible experiments without taking over the research design.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes appropriate source guidance from an EE supervisor?

Accepted Answer

Suggesting categories or types of sources the student might consult

Answer

Supervisors may point students toward types or categories of resources, but students must locate and evaluate sources themselves.

Question 3

What action should an EE supervisor take if a student misses the agreed deadline for submitting a draft?

Accepted Answer

Contact the EE coordinator and work with the student to set a revised schedule

Answer

Missed deadlines should be addressed collaboratively with the coordinator to keep the student on track within school timelines.

Question 4

Which criterion is NOT directly assessed in the IB Extended Essay?

Accepted Answer

Oral fluency and pronunciation

Answer

Extended Essays are assessed on written criteria only; oral fluency is assessed in other IB components such as the individual oral.

Question 5

When completing the EESA supervisor's report, which aspect is most important for the supervisor to address?

Accepted Answer

Commentary on the student's engagement, independence, and research process

Answer

The EESA asks supervisors to describe the student's process, level of independence, and authenticity of the work.

(IBEC) International Baccalaureate Certified Teacher Practice Test

(IBEC) International Baccalaureate Certified Teacher Practice Test

IBEC Extended Essay Supervision 4