Shanghai WFLMS IBDP Economics EE Research Proposal Due March 25, 2014

Directions You are preparing this research proposal for the dual purpose of planning your course of action and attracting a potential supervisor to want to work with you on this project. Finished proposals will be distributed to the appropriate teachers, and from there teachers will first examine the proposals and then decide to agree to work on your project. It is imperative that you successfully convince someone to work on this project with you, so you will want to make sure that this proposal is indicative of your best work! Make sure you type your responses in the form below, in complete sentences, correct spelling and grammatical errors, and show some real enthusiasm towards this subject!! The completed Research Proposal is due on March 25, 2014. Basic information: Student Name: Subject Teacher: Class: Homeroom Teacher:

Previous grades: (Percentage grade / IB grade) Pre-DP (10) S1: Pre-DP (10) S2: DP (11) S1:

Standardized Test Scores (latest): TOEFL: SAT (Reading): IELTS: SAT (Writing):

Specific Research Question:

Rationale/The reason that I wish to pursue this subject is:

In order to answer the above narrowed research question, I intend to take the following actions (write a brief general description of the project):

I expect to consult the following sources and state clearly how you plan to obtain them: Primary:

Secondary:

By my signature below I confirm that I have received and read ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) the subject specific guides for Economics Extended Essay, (2) the General Extended Essay * Assessment Criteria, and (3) the Subject Specific Assessment Criteria pertinent to this Extended Essay project. I acknowledge that I cannot change my general topic (though I might refine my research question) after a mentor has agreed to work with me. I acknowledge that I understand the calendar of deadlines and will abide by them. I have attached my planned timetable to this proposal. Student Name (Please Print): Student Signature:
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Date: Date:

You should have received all three of these documents from your teachers when you signed up for your subject. If you did not, then see your teachers IMMEDIATELY to get whatever you are missing!

Timetable:
STEP # DESCRIPTION OF WHAT IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED TARGET DATE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
(Increase the number of steps as necessary.)