Extended Essay
The following section of the site includes guidance for the writing and assessment of this component of the diploma program.
It is the advice of the IB that only students who are studying psychology write their extended essays in the subject. You will see that psychology has a high failure rate compared to other subjects - and one of the reasons is the high number of students who write essays in the subject although they have never studied it.
This section will take you through the writing process and give you tips for writing a strong essay.
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Extended Essay
World Studies: Approaches
The following page gives examples of World Studies essays that have been successful with a psychological approach. The actual...
Extended Essay
World Studies Essays
The extended essay in psychology is a review of literature focused on a specific question. For many students, this may be...
Extended Essay
World Studies: Criterion C
Criterion C assesses you on your critical thinking. The criterion assesses how you conducted your research, the analysis...
Extended Essay
World Studies: Criterion B
Criterion B assesses "Knowledge and understanding." This includes your knowledge of the general topic, the different subjects...
Extended Essay
World Studies: Criterion A
Criterion A is marked based on the formulation of the research question, identification of the global issue and its local...
Extended Essay
Developing a research question
As with all extended essays, choosing an appropriate topic and constructing a focused, well-worded question is essential...