Diploma Programme cosrdinator’s notes, March 2013, Referencing within the extended essay ‘Coordinators arereminded tovafer superyisorsand candidates ‘tothe information below, previously indluded in Coordinator’ roles regarding a carficaion on acknowledging the ideas or ‘work of another person. The section is sunplementary to the| formal requicements of the extended essay/as outlined in the| most recent guide. Acknowledging the ideas or work of another person Coorcinators and teachers are reminded that candidates must acknowiedge al sources use in work submited for assessment “The felloning Is intended asa carfcaion ofthis requirement 0 candidates submit work fr assessment in a vary of trea that may nce udu mater tex tah nage nor data punirne npn or eto bur Ifa candiste uses the work o eas of another person] ‘hey must anneal the Source using a taney sf reterencng inconsistent manner. Acadia fre taclnomledge source wil be ve siated By eT 9 alana brach-of regulations at map ree + EPO Ingoned byte Wis anaed commer The doesnot prescribe which syle f referencing or intext cation shoud be ued by candidates; ts et tothe dsrton of apron act members In the candies shoo The wide range of subjects, tee respon languages ns the cveaty of eferencng sles ‘nae tmpacsl and esteem parry Inpractc, certain styles may prove most cmon ute, but schooler ee ta choose style at appro or thesubjectconcemed andthe language nweheandate sorts writen Regordst ofthe rlerenc style adopted by the sen fora ven subject ts expected tat the ‘lium normaton ven nade name of uo, dtc publication title of source, and page numbers a5 applicable, Candidates ae expects four a andar style nd ie corasety so that gen tal sures ue cing sources tha: have, Seen porphrared or somrnareed eh ‘eng et cca mu ery GSE Been ther rord and howe tothe by the we of satin mats or tie nets te dena flies by an appropiate Cation thst denotes an entry nthe BbTogrphy. an| lector sore td the cnt of ess must be nated, andidates are not expected t show aus expeise Tefeencing out at expected 9 derenste hata sources have bean acknowledge. Cansstes must be advise {hat audi mater tox gaps mages nor data pubhedinprintorn waconc sources tats atthe ob Tru ao mrt the sours Agi an spp tot referencingiitation must be used. World Studies Extended Essay (WSEE) The World Studies Extended Essay became a mainsteam option inthe extended essay in August 201, fo Fist assessment in May 2013 Tiss proving to be a popular cheige for students Supervisors and cocrdinators are reminded ifat the subjects ‘chosen to complete a WSEE must be subjects that form part of the OP Page 148 ofthe subject guide states: "an extended essoy In word studies is expected to show thatthe student possesses ‘a knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, research ‘methods or findings nthe selected 1 DP subject” Furthermore, itis igh recommended that given the scope ofa 4000-word essay students only choose tw subjects to explore ther isue through. We would also ask that supervisors and coordinators remind students that they must tate the subjects they fe using on the cover page of their say. Supervisors of students completing an extended essay in World Studies are asked to remind students to state the disciplines boeing adeeessedin the essay onthe cover sheet. This information should be noted next tothe essays research question, Theory of knowledge (TOK) Reminder: The new TOK course begins teaching in 2013, for frst assessment in 2015. The new subject guide is now avalaole on the OCC, and the teacher support material will be available on the OCC from Apri 2013 Coordinators are respectfully reminded that a new set of six TOK prescribed tiles s published for each examination session. All candidates (including re-sit candidates) must ‘write their €s5ays n response toa title for the appropriate ‘examination session, Presctibed tiles are published on the (OC on 1 September forthe following May and 1 Mah for Novernber of te same year. Schools are advised that the electronic cover sheet contains all the candidate information required by the examiner. Its ‘not necessary for candidates to use headers or footers to add their ames, candidate numbers or school nimesogo to €3ch ppage of their TOK essay. Candidates may submit ther essays, {in any of the following TOK response languages: English, ‘Spanish, French, German, Chinese (simplified) or Chinese (waditiona, “The new assessment instrument (alobal impression marking) and presentation form (T%/PPD} wll come ito eect fr the May 215 exarination session, vit i i a Creativity, action, service (CAS) ‘Anew document Creativity, action serie: Addon guldence hhas been uploaded, nal tree official IB languages to the ‘OCC under CAS. This document is designed to help answer ‘frequently aked questions on the current CAS guide, Cac P ameter Reading requirements for group 1 courses Schools are reminded that the reading requirements for language A literature; language A: language and Iiteraturs and literature and performance must be adhered to. For ‘Imei acesurest Cxgantaton 2013