<p>I've posted this in another board already (I know, a crime), and I really hate double posting, but right now, I'm really desperate so here I go... I remember there were a few IB people who applied EA, so I hope you're still here and can help me... </p>
<p>I'm completely frazzled because I wrote my entire Extended Essay for the IB Diploma without looking at the regulations and assessment criteria. I just read it now, and it's due tomorrow morning! I don't have an abstract... is that different from the statement of task and how? I don't have a statement of task either, but the IB Coordinator told me TODAY that I need to write one. Help... My essay is at 4500 words right now, but there are so many things I have to add and still cut down to 4000. I really need some fellow IBers to come to my rescue! Also, I have prints of paintings I'm using as research for the EE, which is in Visual Art. AND I just realized that I needed primary sources (ex. visiting art museums), and I didn't do that because I didn't know I had to. Oh.....</p>
<p>The abstract is really easy. It's just a summary of your experiment... you can cut and past sections from ur introduction/body/conclusion. It's only supposed to be 300 words anyways.</p>
<p>For the rest... you might be screwed. A good idea though is to appendix all the information that is not "crucial". This part is tricky, because although examiners will read the appendix, they are not obligated to. Furthermore the appendix doesn'ta dd to word count.</p>
<p>I feel so terrible for you, so to make sure you find my reply, I'm double-posting as well.
Dang... I echo David Rune. We did TOK essay towards the end of last year, and extended essay was due Dec 7th. You poor thing. I think you're allowed either 4400 or 4500 without penalty on EE. The best advice for abstract is that it's a synopsis of your whole paper, from RQ to conclusions. Here's mine:</p>
<p>The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990 with the ultimate goals of equal opportunity for and social acceptance of people with disabilities. Such lofty goals are difficult to attain, for while the ADA can remove physical barriers to the social integration of people with disabilities, it cannot force people to change their personal prejudices. The aim of this essay is to examine the effectiveness of the ADA. To what extent is the Americans with Disabilities Act effective in promoting greater social integration and acceptance of people with disabilities?
This work investigated the effectiveness of the Americans with Disabilities Act through in-depth analysis of the ADAs first four titles. Title I pertains to employment of people with disabilities, Title II mandates the provision of public services to people with disabilities, Title III regulates the accessibility of private services to people with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against them, and Title IV makes telecommunications accessible to people with disabilities. The gains that each title delivered were reported. The shortcomings of each title were also investigated and, after evaluation, suggestions were offered for improvement. The main research method was a study of previously published research, and statistics were gathered from several sources ranging from scholarly surveys to U.S. Census reports.
From my study I concluded that the Americans with Disabilities Act has been effective in promoting greater social acceptance and integration of people with disabilities. Its mandates have improved the quality of life for many Americans with disabilities and made them a more visible and therefore familiar minority. However, the ADA needs to be better enforced in order for it to reach its full potential. Furthermore, it needs more time and some revision in order to reach its goal of true equality for people with disabilities.</p>
<p>And if you need it, the rubric is at the following website.</p>
<p>Eek! Sorry to contradict, but the word max for EE is definitely 4,000. "Essays in excess of 4000 words are subject to penalties and examiners are not required to read material in excess of word limit." (pg 11 of the General Guidelines)</p>