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TWO YEARS, FOUR PIECES
The Graduation Project:
Graduation Project Process: The 4 P’s
• Product ideas
• Research paper
Junior Year
English
• Begin (or continue) product
Summer• Finish
product• Assembl
e portfolio
Senior Year
English
• Presentation to Review Board
December or April
Getting Started
BEFORE ASKING…• WHAT QUESTION DO I WANT TO ANSWER?
START WITH THE END IN MIND
• WHAT PRODUCT CAN I DO FOR THIS TOPIC?
• WILL THE PRODUCT BE CONCRETE OR EXPERIENTIAL?
Getting Started
STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHOOSE TOPICS THAT INSPIRE THEM
TO BECOME EXPERTS.
BEFORE THEY PROCEED, HOWEVER, THEY NEED TO THINK OF AT LEAST
ONE PRODUCT IDEA.
MANY GREAT TOPICS DON’T WORK FOR THE GRADUATION PROJECT BECAUSE
THEY CAN’T LEAD TO A PRODUCT.
Concrete Experiential
Types of Products
designcreatebuildpublish
volunteer workjob shadowinginternshipsmission tripsclinics & workshops
(student-led)
Concrete Experiential
Successful Products in Recent Years
design for high school uniforms
working bio-diesel converter
syllabus for a medical volunteer class
symphonymodel and financial
plan for a sports center
volunteering with holistic veterinarian
teaching clinic for Little League pitchers
building wells in Guatemala
conducting music experiments at Lake Wylie Elementary
General Product Options
These products work well with a wide variety of research topics:
websites
books (recipes, diet, children's, etc.)
documentaries
experiences related to a future career
Just remember…
• A product takes the research "on the road" by doing something new and creative that educates or enlightens.
• A visual aid illustrates the topic and/or what has already been done with it (models, posters, etc.)
Research Paper
THE RESEARCH PAPER MUST PROVE A FOCUSED THESIS WITH CREDIBLE RESEARCH.
PAPERS SHOULD HAVE 6 -8 PAGES OF TEXT, INCLUDING A STUDENT-PRODUCED GRAPHIC.
PAPERS CAN TAKE ALMOST ANY FORM• ARGUMENTATIVE• COMPARE-CONTRAST• CAUSE & EFFECT• CRITICAL REVIEW• ANALYTICAL
Research Paper
Each paper must cite a minimum of five different sources that are authoritative and current.
Students should strive for variety and balance by using print, online, interviews, digital media, and other reliable resources. They should not rely solely on online sources.
It is important for students to evaluate each source’s credibility, especially if it is an online source.
Primary sources
Sources should include at least one primary source.
Primary sources are original materials produced in the time period or immediately after, usually by someone with direct experience.
Examples include audio/video recordingsdiaries/lettersinterviews/oral historiesnewspaper articles
written at the timerecords of
organizations/government agencies
speechessurveyspublic opinion polls
Research Paper Scores
Papers are scored anonymously by two teachers in different disciplines, using the rubric contained in the student manual.
Paper scores are 20% of the second quarter grade in 4x4 classes (standard, honors) and 40% of the 4th quarter grade in AP.
Can… Cannot…
Junior English Teachers
Teach lessons on research, essay writing, documentation, and avoiding plagiarism
Provide feedback on rough drafts
Work with students one-on-one in class or after school
Score drafts using the final draft rubric
Revise or edit papers for the students
Score the final draft of their own students’ papers
Senior Year
• PRODUCT
• PORTFOLIO
• PRESENTATION
Portfolio
Copy of the research paperPaperwork as designated by Coordinator and
teacherThree reflections
paper product overall process
Mentor paperwork (all parts if extra credit is to be earned)
Professionalism, neatness, evidence of technology
Presentation
Professional dress required
Research and development for both years presented while showcasing learning over time – not just a speech
Product may be used as a visual aid or presented last
Poise and charisma are important – but substance is crucial
Presentation Scores
The scale score is a combined total from the product, portfolio, and presentation.
Each piece is scored holistically on a 4-point scale, for a total of twelve possible points.
Completed mentor paperwork with solid evidence earns one extra credit point (up to thirteen total). Excellent evidence earns two extra credit points (up to fourteen points total)
Presentation Scores (continued)
The total of all three scores is translated into a score out of 100.
Presentation scores are 20% of the second quarter grade in 4x4 classes (standard, honors) and 40% of the 4th quarter grade in AP.
Can… Cannot…
Senior English Teachers
Teach presentation skills, resumes, portfolios, and professional dress
Provide feedback on reflections and practice presentations
Work with students one-on-one in class or after school
Score portfolios, products or presentations using the final rubric
Revise or edit papers for students
Sit on the Review Boards of their own students
Review Boards (a.k.a. Product & Presentation Night)
OUR GOAL IS A THREE -MEMBER TEAM (TEACHER, PARENT, AND COMMUNITY MEMBER) FOR EACH PRESENTER – IN OTHER WORDS, A DIVERSE CROSS -SECTION OF ADULTS.
JUDGES IN THE PAST HAVE INCLUDED • METS TEACHERS AND STAFF (AND THEIR
FAMILY /FRIENDS)• FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, AND JUNIOR PARENTS • TEACHERS FROM LAKE WYLIE AND RIVERGATE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS• LOCAL CLERGY• ENGINEERS• GRADUATE STUDENTS• RETIREES
Review Boards Process for Students
Arrive in holding area 30 minutes
before timeslot
When called, report to
designated room
Give portfolio to judges and
set up presentation
materials
Complete presentation
Leave product and
presentation with judges
Return to holding area
Wait for scores to be returned
by Review Board
Get final score from
Coordinator
Direct any questions or concerns to
the Coordinator
For more detailed information…
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/ci/grad-project/Pages/default.aspx