EconDoctor

IB Economics Extended Essay support

Research questions, essay PDFs and reflection statements

Save your research question first. Add research notes if you have them, then attach an essay PDF or a reflection statement to that question.

Three types of report

Research question, essay PDF or reflection statement

Save a research question first. Essay drafts and reflection statements are then attached to that question.

  • Research question: focus, economic relevance and feasibility, using any research notes you add.
  • Essay PDF: criterion feedback and an overall report on the uploaded draft.
  • Reflection statement: feedback on your account of research decisions and progress.

Three reports, linked to your research question

The research question form has an optional space for notes about sources, accessible data and your intended method. These give the question analysis information about what you can actually investigate.

An essay draft is uploaded as a PDF and linked to a saved question. Its report contains criterion feedback and an overall assessment of the submitted draft.

For reflection feedback, enter your own statement in the reflection form. The current form accepts a single statement of up to 500 words, also linked to your research question.

  • Research question with optional source and data notes
  • Essay draft as a PDF
  • Reflection statement entered in the form

How it works

  1. Enter your research question and, if available, notes about sources and data.
  2. Choose question analysis, upload an essay PDF, or enter a reflection statement.
  3. Read the report attached to that submission.