Download Reflections on Extended Essay Journey: Demonstrating Intellectual Engagement and more Lecture notes English Philology in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Reflection in the Extended Essay (Look at all 4 pages) Criterion E of the Extended Essay is an assessment of your engagement. It is based on three reflections totaling not more than 500 words along with your supervisor’s comments after the viva voce. Your reflections should show you wrestling with the challenges of the research process and demonstrating intellectual initiative and creativity in response to these challenges. A reflection is NOT notes or a list of edits. It shouldn’t really be about specifics as much as you recording the way you’ve grappled with process and methods illustrated with concrete examples.. Timeline You will write a formal reflection on your Extended Essay journey at three points in the process. ● By June 15th, you will reflect on the initial stages of your research and your initial 1500 words of writing. Approximately 150 words. ● By September 24, you will reflect on your 3000 word draft after a meeting with your supervisor. Approximately 150 words. ● Upon completion of your viva voce, you will reflect on what you’ve learned from the entire Extend Essay process. Approximately 200 words for a total of not more than 500 words. Where do I reflect? You enter each reflection on the Planning and Progress form on Managebac. Make sure you save your work. When your reflection is complete it will be locked because the three reflections show your thinking about process at a moment in time. Please enter the correct date for each reflection. 2 The Rubric Six points! If done correctly, reflection can compensate for many flaws in the actual essay. Leve l Descriptor of strands and indicators 0 The work does not reach a standard outlined by the descriptors, an RPPF has not been submitted, or the RPPF has been submitted in a language other than that of the essay. 1–2 Engagement is limited. ● Reflections on decision-making and planning are mostly descriptive. ● These reflections communicate a limited degree of personal engagement with the research focus and/or research process. 3–4 Engagement is good. ● Reflections on decision-making and planning are analytical and include reference to conceptual understanding and skill development. ● These reflections communicate a moderate degree of personal engagement with the research focus and process of research, demonstrating some intellectual initiative. 5–6 Engagement is excellent. ● Reflections on decision-making and planning are evaluative and include reference to the student’s capacity to consider actions and ideas in response to challenges experienced in the research process. ● These reflections communicate a high degree of intellectual and personal engagement with the research focus and process of research, demonstrating authenticity, intellectual initiative and/or creative approach in the student voice.
