This essay will be based on the student’s independent research, replicating(use the same analyzing method, same data as the original paper)
and extending the existing paper.

Students are responsible for sourcing their own data. Extensions can include:
Updating using new waves of data
Applying alternative (but justified) analytical techniques
Analysing on a different population or on a sub-population
Applying interaction effects for policy relevant analysis
Including additional or alternative dependent/independent variables.

A proposed structure of your report is:
Introduction and overview
Summarising the existing literature, including but not limited to the report being replicated
Data and methods
Results from replication and discussion of existing report
Results from extension of analysis
Discussion and conclusion
References