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# Process

The reflective project is an **extended piece of work** so allow plenty of time for each of the following stages before starting to write your essay:

* **choosing your issue**
* establishing a **research question**
* conducting **research**
* **collecting evidence** of the different perspectives

You have the freedom to work independently but you will be allocated a **supervisor** to guide you through the process from start to finish. 

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Your supervisor will organise **three formal meetings** with you at the start, in the middle and at the end. 
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The **first meeting** is likely to be about clarifying the **ethical dilemma**, maybe looking at your **essay plan**, and discussing how to **carry out your research**. 

The **second meeting** might look at your **research methods and findings**, or perhaps your **first draft**.

Your supervisor will grade your final submission according to the **five IB assessment criteria** at the end of the two-year programme, following your **final meeting** to review your learning experience. 

Your reflective project will be **internally marked** by the school and may be included in the sample selected by the **IB for external moderation**. 

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Take care to keep to the set **word limit** - moderators will not read beyond the maximum!
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