IB Extended Essay
The Extended Essay (E.E.) is a requirement for all IB diploma-seeking students. Students write a 4,000 word research-based, problem-based paper on a topic of their choice. A mentor who is a content expert is assigned to each student based on the topic selected.
A thorough handbook for the E.E. has been established by the Extended Essay Coordinator, Caedran Sullivan. It can be accessed here:
Possible topics
Group 1: English (literary works originally written in English or comparison of work in English to work originally written in another language)
Group 2: Language B (Language, Culture, and Society, Literature) (must be written in language for which it is registered)
Biology
Business and Organization
Chemistry
Classical Greek and Latin
Computer Science
Design Technology
Economics
Environmental Systems
Geography
History and History of the Islamic World
Information Technology in a Global Society
Mathematics
Music
Peace and Conflict Studies
Philosophy
Physics
(World) Politics
Psychology
Social Anthropology
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts
World Religions
Scoring
Based on the total score obtained, essays will be marked as:
- A - Excellent standard
- B - Good standard
- C - Satisfactory standard
- D - Mediocre standard
- E- Elementary standard
A score of "E" disqualifies an IB student from achieving the diploma, unless the student passes the Theory of Knowledge essay and receives 28 points, rather than the standard 24 points required when passing both.
Department Contacts
Shawnee Mission North High School
7401 Johnson Drive
Overland Park, KS 66202
(913) 993-7138
(913) 993-6938 fax
Extended Essay Coordinator
(913) 993-7136