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    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Philosophy. ..................................................................................................................... 3

    Rationale ........................................................................................ 3General Timeline ............................................................................................................ 3

    Faculty Supervision ......................................................................................................... 4Outcome ................................................................................................................... 4-5

    Types of Projects.......................................................................................................... 5-6

    A. Exploration of Potential Career Choices ........................................................ 5B. Community Service ........................................................................................ 6

    Process and Procedures ................................................................................................ 7-8

    A. Introductory Phase ......................................................................................... 6

    B. Proposal Phase ............................................................................................... 7

    Meeting #1 (Midpoint of third nine weeks of Junior Year) ....................... 7

    Meeting #2 (End of third nine weeks of Junior Year) ............................... 7Meeting #3 (Midpoint of fourth nine weeks of Junior Year) ..................... 7

    Meeting #4 (End of fourth nine weeks of Junior Year) ............................. 7

    C. Project Phase .............................................................................................. 7-9

    Meeting #5 (Beginning of first nine weeks of Senior Year) ...................... 7

    Meeting #6 (End of first nine weeks of Senior Year) ................................ 8Meeting #7 (Midpoint of second nine weeks of Senior Year) ................... 8

    Meeting #8 (End of second nine weeks of Senior Year) ........................... 8Remediation ............................................................................................. 9

    Reflection ................................................................................................ 9

    Graduation Project Night ............................................................................................... 10Assessment ................................................................................................................... 10

    Forms ............................................................................................................................ 11

    Project Progress Checklist ................................................................................. 10

    Project Progress Reports ............................................................................... 11-18Project Proposal Format..................................................................................... 19

    Proposal Checklist ............................................................................................. 20Daily Time Log/Journal ..................................................................................... 21

    Visitation & Externship Form ............................................................................ 22Oral Presentation Outline Format....................................................................... 23

    Evaluation Checklist .......................................................................................... 24Application for Remediation .............................................................................. 25

    Rubric for each of the eight meetings ................................................................. 27Graduation Project Rubric ................................................................................. 28

    ALL CONTENTS OF THIS BOOKLET ARE FOUND ON THE PENNCRESTWEBSITE.

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    PENNCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT

    GRADUATION PROJECT

    PHILOSOPHY

    The PENNCREST Graduation Requirements Policy, indicates that students whoenter ninth grade beginning in the 1995-96 school term or thereafter are required to

    complete a graduation project in accordance with the guidelines established by theadministration. The purpose of the graduation project is to allow the student to

    demonstrate his/her ability to apply, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information andcommunicate significant knowledge and understanding. This project shall be designed

    and implemented by the student based upon an area of interest and/or concentrated study.This project may not be a reproduction of any prior or current assignment completed for

    evaluation under the regular school curriculum. The project may be performance, object,model, or artwork that is not pre-existing. It is the responsibility of the student to

    complete an individual graduation project in accordance with the requirements set forthin this document.

    RATIONALE

    The graduation project will provide all students with the opportunity to:

    y demonstrate his/her skills in writing, speaking, research and organization in aculminating educational activity;

    y integrate his/her various courses of study and interests outside the classroom;and

    y demonstrate a sense of responsibility and a good work ethic.GENERAL TIMELINE

    The project will be completed in three phases during the 11th

    and 12th

    grade years.

    The process will begin with an introductory meeting in the second semester of the 11th

    grade year. During the second semester of 11th grade, the student will draft a proposalunder the guidance of a faculty Project Advisor. The completed project will be submitted

    at the seventh meeting with the Project Advisor during the second grading period of the12

    thgrade year. Any necessary remediation will occur during the second semester of the

    12th

    grade year. Projects will be presented at a public Graduation Project Night whichwill be attended by seniors and faculty. A more specific description of these steps will

    occur in the PROCESS section.

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    FACULTY SUPERVISION

    Each junior student will be randomly matched to a faculty member by theprincipal or designee prior to the first meeting with the students who are beginning

    projects. The faculty member may be any professional staff member classroom

    teacher, nurse, guidance counselor, or special education teacher.

    The professional staff member is to be referred to as the Project Advisor and will

    fulfill the following roles as the student completes the project:

    1. Meet with the student a minimum of eight times during the project.2. Assist the student in maintaining the project packet (described hereafter).

    3. Store the project packet.4. Supervise overall student progress with careful attention to the time

    log/journal and checklist maintained by the student.5. Make suggestions as to where the student might find people with expertise in

    the project area to serve as consultants.6. Serve as the evaluator of the final project.

    Meetings between Project Advisors and students will occur twice each grading

    period during the second semester of the junior year and the first semester of the senioryear in accordance with the procedure established by the administration.

    Committee approval will be required for all projects. The committee members will

    be the building administration, guidance personnel, and selected faculty members. Thiscommittee will meet in May of the junior year and October of the senior year to consider

    projects for approval.

    OUTCOME

    A completed graduation project will consists of three components:

    A. Project Documentation Packet

    This should include all of the items specified for the type of project the student isdoing under the TYPES OF PROJECTS section. In addition, each packet should

    include the eight project progress reports, the project proposal, the evaluation of theproposal, the evaluation tool, the self-evaluation and the outline for the oral

    presentation.

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    B. Physical Product/Visual MediaThe student will display the physical product at the Graduation Project Night. If thenature of the project precludes its being physically present at the Graduation

    Projects Night, a video may be shown at that time. In addition to the physical

    product, the student is also required to have a digital component for their oralpresentation.

    C. Oral PresentationThe student will make the presentation at the Graduation Project Night. The oral

    presentation will be graded by a panel of three teachers.

    TYPES OF PROJECTS

    Projects may be completed in any of the areas described below according to the

    guidelines set forth:

    A. Exploration of Potential Career Choices1. Minimum of 50 hours in the exploration of a potential career

    a. Three (job shadowing) externships (minimum of 25 hours total)b. At least one visit of up to five (5) hours to a post-secondary institution

    which offers further education in this area

    i. A written report to include a brief description of course workrequired, length of program and degree earned, and your response

    to the visitationii. A statement signed by an official from the institution verifyingyour visitation

    c. Experts signature of authenticity and validation of the project. Theexpert must work in this area and must not be a relative.

    2. Documentation packet to includea. Daily time logs, journal, or Career Exploration/School Visit form

    representing a minimum of 50 hours

    b. Journal describing process, reactions, response and other applicableinformation such as materials selected, rehearsals, etc.

    c. A minimum of three interviews with professionals in this career field,including questions and answer summaries as well as the signatures of the

    people interviewed. Relatives are not eligible interview subjects but maycertainly be consulted to make contacts within the career field. (Could be

    completed during externships and post-secondary visits.)d. Survey of the career field including, but not limited to, number of

    openings, expected salaries, benefits and drawbacks to the career,education required, and opportunities for professional development and

    advancement in the fielde. Outline of oral presentation

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    f. Two visualsrepresentative of the career choicei. One visual must be digital (examples: powerpoint, imovie, video,

    etc)ii. One visual must be 3-dimensional (examples: charts, photos,

    displays, etc)

    g. Plans must be original and the creation of the student.h. All hours must be performed beyond the school day unless prior approvalis granted.

    i. Oral presentationB. Community Service

    1. Minimum of fifty hours of unpaid service2. This project may not be connected with an existing school activity3. Must be an established community service4.Documentation Packet to include

    a. Daily time logsb. A minimum of three interviews with people associated with the

    organization or your project, including questions and answer summariesas well as the signatures of the people interviewed. One of the interviews

    must be with your project supervisor. Relatives are not eligible interviewsubjects but may certainly be consulted to make contacts within the

    career field.c. A written report on the history, mission, vision, and objectives of the

    organization servedd. Outline of oral presentation

    e. Summary of experience5. Two visuals representative of the community servicei. One visual must be digital (examples: powerpoint, imovie, video,

    etc)

    ii. One visual must be 3-dimensional (examples: charts, photos,displays, etc)

    6. Oral presentationAny student not completing this program and applying for remediation may be

    ineligible to participate in graduation ceremonies as per administrative and

    remediation committee recommendation.

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    PROCESS AND PROCEDURES

    A. Introductory PhaseAn introductory meeting will occur during the second semester of the 11th

    grade year. The meeting will be conducted by the administrators and guidancepersonnel. The purpose of the meeting will be as follows:

    1 Explain the project.2. Outline the expectations for the project.

    3. Clarify the options available to the students in designing a project.4. Delineate any criteria for the selection of the project such as an area

    of concentration/interest and design it to be creative in nature.5. Emphasize that this is an individual project.

    6 Display completed project samples (which should remain on displayfollowing the meeting, if possible).

    7. Provide students with an informational packet about the project.

    The informational packet will contain these materials:

    1. The philosophy and rationale of the Graduation Project2. The graduation requirements for PENNCREST School District

    3. The project guidelines4. A description of the project, including process and procedures

    5. The advisors name6. A parent letter of acknowledgment which must be signed and

    returned7. Format for the daily time log/journal, the reflective/process journal,the time-line, the project proposal, the evaluation checklist, the self-

    evaluation and the oral presentation outline.

    B. Proposal PhaseThis phase will formally begin in the second semester of the 11th grade year.

    As of this time, the student will begin receiving a grade for the graduation projecton his/her report card so that progress may be reported to the parents. This grade

    would be a percentage grade assigned each of the nine week grading periods.Four meetings which are detailed below will occur between the student and the

    advisor during this phase. Each meeting should be recorded on a Project ProgressReport form (pp. 10-13) so that it is documented in the students file. At the end

    of these meetings, the student will have completed a Project Proposal (format onp. 18) which will include a statement of outcome, the project purpose, the process,

    the available resources, a description of the expected product, a listing of thematerials needed, the budget, a time-line for proposed activities and a listing of

    potential problem areas. The Project Advisor will evaluate the proposal accordingto the Proposal Checklist (p. 19)

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    The meetings during the proposal phase should occur at the midpoint and at

    the end of each nine weeks grading period making sure that the followinginformation is discussed at each session.

    1. Meeting #1 (Midpoint of the Third Nine Weeks of Junior Year)

    The student should bring the packet of information from the introductory

    meeting and the signed parent letter. At this point, the student and the advisorwill go over the packet, focus specifically on the proposal process and brainstorm

    ideas for possible topics.

    2. Meeting #2 (End of the Third Nine weeks of Junior Year)The student should be prepared with a rough draft of the project proposal.

    During this meeting, the advisor should consider the feasibility of the project and

    help the student clarify the information contained within the proposal. If theproposal is not acceptable, the student needs to make arrangements with his/her

    advisor to correct this.

    3. Meeting #3 (Midpoint of the Fourth Nine Weeks of Junior Year)The final draft of the proposal for the project should be handed in at this

    time.

    4. Meeting #4 (End of the Fourth Nine Weeks of Junior Year)Every student should have a proposal approved by the Committee at the

    end of the junior year. This meeting should consist of a dialogue of what the

    student should be doing over the course of the summer. The discussion shouldfocus on arranging externships and any contacts needed for the completion of the

    project. The student is required to submit a written plan for work to be completedduring the summer.

    C. Project PhaseThis phase will formally begin the first semester of the 12th grade year.

    Students are to meet with their advisors four times during this semester. These

    meetings should include discussion of the items described below.

    5. Meeting #5 (Beginning of the First Nine Weeks of Senior Year)The student and the advisor should review the project proposal to ensure

    that all the components are still valid. The advisor will make suggestions and

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    direct the student to continue work on his/her project at this point. This is thestudents final opportunity to receive Committee approval for any changes to the

    project proposal. The student is required to submit documentation of 10completed hours.

    6. Meeting #6 (End of the First Nine Weeks of Senior Year)The student and the advisor should review the students progress to this

    point and begin planning for the oral presentation. It is the expectation that theproject should be nearly completed by this stage. The student is required to

    submit documentation of a minimum of 30 completed hours.

    7. Meeting #7 (Midpoint of the Second Nine Weeks of Senior Year)The project must be complete by now. A rough draft of the oral

    presentation as well as the visual displays that the student plans to use should be

    ready for the advisor to approve. The student is required to submit documentationof a minimum of 50 completed hours.

    8. Meeting #8 (End of the Second Nine Weeks of Senior Year)The project is due at this meeting, including the oral presentation outline.

    If the project is not completed, the REMEDIATION section should be consulted.

    D. RemediationIf the project is judged unsatisfactory, the student must complete an

    Application for Remediation (p. 24) and submit it to a remediation committee that

    consists of the principal, assistant principal, the advisor, and two other facultymembers. The committee may grant the student an opportunity for remediation

    after it reviews the application. If the student is accepted for remediation, he/shewill present the project before the review committee. The students

    parent/guardian will be encouraged to attend this presentation. Remediation willnot be granted unless two (2) criteria are satisfied. Students must have a minimum

    of 25 hours and must present the incomplete project on graduation project night.Any student not completing this program and applying for remediation may be

    ineligible to participate in graduation ceremonies as per administrative andremediation committee recommendation.

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    E. Graduation Project NightGraduation Project Night should be conducted in late January or February,

    according to the schedule of the building. It is designed to provide a showcasefor senior projects to be presented publicly. Attendance at Graduation Project

    Night will be a required part of the Senior Project for every student. Teacherswill also be required to attend. Students must attend for the duration of the

    project evening. Students not in attendance for the entire evening must have

    prior written approval from the principal.

    The Graduation Project Night will be conducted with a trade showatmosphere whereby each student will display his/her project. Students will be

    responsible to stay by their projects, answer questions that are asked of them, andmake a three to five minute oral presentation at the display site at a time

    designated by the advisor. This presentation will follow the Oral PresentationOutline Format and be made to the Project Advisor and any other interested

    parties. A panel including the Project Advisor and two other staff members will

    evaluate the presentation component of the project.

    F. ReflectionThe student will complete a reflection activity in their English class after

    they have completed their presentation. The reflection activity will consist ofanswering 3 prompts pertaining to the Senior Project process:

    1. Provide a synopsis of the positive and negative aspects of the seniorproject process.

    2. Describe how the student has grown individually through the seniorproject process.

    3. Reflect on the senior project presentation.After the reflection is completed in the English class, it will be forwarded

    to the Project Advisor and the advisor will complete the graduation project rubric.

    G. AssessmentThe project evaluation will be based on the rubrics for each of the eight

    meetings; the Evaluation Checklist and the Graduation Project Rubric. Thisevaluation will be recorded each nine weeks as a percentage grade on the report

    card.

    The student must receive a passing grade in order to be eligible for

    graduation. If the student passes the project but fails the 12th

    grade, the projectneed not be repeated.

    Students who move in during this process should be expected to complete

    a project, but their requirements will fall under the principals discretion.

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    PROJECT PROGRESS CHECKLIST

    Complete this form as you move through your graduation project.

    Did you successfully complete the following?

    _____ 1. Project objective/outcome as originally stated or revised (If revised, the

    revision must have been approved by advisor.)

    _____ 2. Time log/journal including both process and reflection

    _____ 3. Summary of experience

    _____ 4. Eight project progress reports

    _____ 5. Project proposal

    _____ 6. Self-evaluation checklist

    _____ 7. Physical product

    _____ 8. Oral presentation outline

    _____ 9. Oral presentation

    ________________________________________________________________________

    STUDENTS COMMENTS (Please include any information that would help youradvisor in the evaluation of your project.)

    DATE _________________________________________________________________

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

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    PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT #1(Midpoint of the Third Nine Weeks of Junior Year)

    STUDENTS NAME______________________________________________________

    ADVISOR ______________________________________________________________

    DATE _________________________________________________________________

    THINGS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THIS MEETING:

    _____ The student will turn in the signed parent/guardian letter requiring parent/guardian

    and student signature.

    _____ The student and advisor will go over the Graduation Project Packet and

    remediation procedure.

    _____ The student and advisor will brainstorm ideas for a possible topic.

    The following topics have been discussed:

    STUDENTS COMMENTS:

    ADVISORS COMMENTS:

    The student will have a rough draft of the proposal ready to present at the next meeting.

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

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    PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT #2(End of the Third Nine Weeks of Junior Year)

    STUDENTS NAME______________________________________________________

    ADVISOR ______________________________________________________________

    DATE _________________________________________________________________

    THINGS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THIS MEETING:

    _____ The student will present a rough draft of the proposal.

    _____ The advisor will consider the feasibility of the study.

    _____ The advisor will help the student clarify the information contained within theproposal.

    STUDENTS COMMENTS:

    I have completed the following in preparing my Graduation Project since our lastmeeting.

    ADVISORS COMMENTS:

    The student will have a final copy of the proposal ready to be filed at the next meeting.

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

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    PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT #3(Midpoint of the Fourth Nine Weeks of Junior Year)

    STUDENTS NAME______________________________________________________

    ADVISOR ______________________________________________________________

    DATE _________________________________________________________________

    THINGS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THIS MEETING:

    _____ The student will present a final draft of the proposal to be submitted to the

    Committee for approval after which the approved copy will be filed by theadvisor.

    STUDENTS COMMENTS:

    I have completed the following in preparing my Graduation Project since our lastmeeting.

    ADVISORS COMMENTS:

    The student may begin work on the project. Be sure to document all procedures using

    a time log/journal, interview summaries, etc. Be sure to obtain all necessary phonenumbers and signatures of individuals who can verify your work.

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

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    PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT #4(End of the Fourth Nine Weeks of Junior Year)

    STUDENTS NAME______________________________________________________

    ADVISOR ______________________________________________________________

    DATE _________________________________________________________________

    THINGS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THIS MEETING:

    _____ The student and advisor will review the project proposal to ensure that all the

    components are still valid and approval has been granted by the Committee.

    _____ The advisor will direct the student to begin making contacts to arrange forexternships or interviews.

    _____ The student will submit a written plan for completion of summer hours.

    STUDENTS COMMENTS:I have completed the following in preparing my Graduation Project since our last

    meeting.

    ADVISORS COMMENTS:

    The student should continue to work on the project. Be sure to document all

    procedures using a time log/journal, interview summaries, etc. Be sure to obtain allnecessary phone numbers and signatures of individuals who can verify your work.

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

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    PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT #5(Beginning of the First Nine Weeks of Senior Year)

    STUDENTS NAME______________________________________________________

    ADVISOR ______________________________________________________________

    DATE _________________________________________________________________

    THINGS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THIS MEETING:

    _____ The student and advisor will review the project proposal to ensure that all the

    components are still valid.

    _____ The student will be encouraged to continue work on his/her project.

    _____ The student has submitted the signed time logs documenting 10 hours of work.

    STUDENTS COMMENTS:I have completed the following in preparing my Graduation Project since our last

    meeting.

    ADVISORS COMMENTS:

    The student must continue work on the project. Be sure to document all procedures

    using a time log/journal, interview summaries, etc. Be sure to obtain all necessaryphone numbers and signatures of individuals who can verify your work.

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

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    PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT #7(Midpoint of the Second Nine Weeks of Senior Year)

    STUDENTS NAME______________________________________________________

    ADVISOR ______________________________________________________________

    DATE _________________________________________________________________

    THINGS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THIS MEETING:

    _____ The student has submitted the signed time logs documenting 50 hours of work.

    _____ The visual presentation as well as a rough draft of the oral presentation should be

    completed.

    STUDENTS COMMENTS:

    ADVISORS COMMENTS:

    The student must have all aspects of the project including the final draft of the oral

    presentation and visual display items ready at the next meeting.

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

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    PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT #8(End of the Second Nine Weeks of Senior Year)

    STUDENTS NAME______________________________________________________

    ADVISOR ______________________________________________________________

    DATE _________________________________________________________________

    THINGS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THIS MEETING:

    _____ All aspects of the project are to be completed and turned in at this time.

    _____ If the project is not complete, the student will begin an Application for

    Remediation to be filed for consideration no later than ____________________.

    STUDENTS COMMENTS:

    ADVISORS COMMENTS:

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

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    Career Exploration Community Service

    PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMAT

    Prepare your proposal according to this format. It is recommended that you type your

    proposal.

    Student Name:

    School:

    Project Title:

    Project Beginning Date:

    Project Completion Date:

    Brief Description:

    Advisors Name:

    _______________________________________________________________________

    1. Project Objective/Outcome:

    2. Project Purpose (Explain why this is a significant project. Include informationabout your background and previous experience with this subject.)

    3. Process (Provide a step-by-step description of the anticipated activities to beundertaken)

    4. ResourcesList research sources -- texts, library materials, etc.

    List consultants -- names, addresses, daytime phone, and experience in fieldList community resources -- community groups, business and industry, cultural

    groups and institutions, other educational institutions

    5. Description of Product(s)/Visual Display (Provide a detailed description of thephysical product you expect to produce)

    6. Materials/Budget

    7. Timeline for Proposed Activities

    8. Potential Problem Areas

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    Career Exploration Community Service

    PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

    Each area must be judged acceptable by the advisor in order to receive a check.

    _____ 1. Project Objective/Outcome

    _____ 2. Project Purpose

    _____ 3. Project Process

    _____ 4. Resources

    _____ 5. Project Description

    _____ 6. Materials/Budget

    _____ 7. Projected Timeline

    _____ 8. Potential Problem Areas

    ________________________________________________________________________

    ADVISORS COMMENTS:

    Advisors may choose not to check any or all areas if the student shows insufficientplanning or preparation. If an area is not checked, it is the responsibility of the student to

    make appropriate corrections, make arrangements to meet again with the advisor andhave that area checked. Any section that is checked at a different time than the rest of the

    checklist should be dated and initialed by both the student and the advisor.

    DATE __________________

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    COMMITTEE AUTHORIZATION_________________________________________

    PROJECT PARENTAL APPROVAL:As parent of the student named above, I have reviewed the proposed graduation project in

    terms of the potential commitment of resources and the skills and abilities necessary inthe process. I hereby grant approval for this project to be initiated.

    Parent Signature ________________________________ Date ____________________

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    DAILY TIME LOG/JOURNAL

    All entries in the time log should be done on these forms which you can get from youradvisor. Each entry should include all the requested information and be at least one full

    paragraph in length. Please pay attention to spelling, capitalization and punctuation. Be

    specific. SIGNATURE CANNOT BE A RELATIVE.

    NAME________________________________________DATE____________________

    TIME _____________________________________TOTAL HOURS______________

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    EXPERT/SUPERVISORS SIGNATURE____________________________________

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    DESCRIPTION OF ALL ACTIVITIES AND APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF

    TIME SPENT ON EACH

    Cumulative Hours To Date _______

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    Career Exploration / School Visitation Form

    Post Secondary Visit Job Shadow Externship

    Student Name Date

    Name of Institution or Business

    Address of Institution or Business-

    Phone Number

    Length of Visit (ex. 11:00am to 12:30pm)

    Officials Signature

    STUDENTS COMMENTS (Please include any information that would help your advisorin the evaluation of your project).

    Please attach a typewritten statement for each visitation or externships thatdescribes a summary of the experience of the job shadowing externship or postsecondary visitation.

    SUBMISSION DATE

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE

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    ORAL PRESENTATION OUTLINE FORMAT

    Prepare your outline according to this format. It is recommended that you type your

    outline. Leave your presentation in the form of an outline.

    Do not type it in paragraph form.

    Student Name:

    Project Title:

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I. Introduction

    1. Introduce yourself.2. Courses you have had about this topic.

    3. Who influenced you to focus in this particular area?4. Identify your advisor.

    5. Identify your expert.

    II. Body of presentation1. Explain your objective.

    2. Describe the steps in your project. (Refer to visual)3. Show and explain the physical product. (Refer to visual)

    4. Explain the outcome. (Refer to visual)5. Explain what you have learned from this project. (Refer to visual)

    III. Conclusion1. Review why you chose this project.2. Review the explanation of the outcome.3. Thank your expert.4. Thank your advisor.5. Thank your audience for their time and attendance.6. Ask, Are there any questions?

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    EVALUATION CHECKLIST

    STUDENT NAME _______________________________________________________

    Did the student successfully complete the following?

    _____ 1. Project objective/outcome as originally stated or as revised (must havebeen approved by advisor)

    _____ 2. Time log/journal including both process and reflection

    _____ 3. Summary of experience

    _____ 4. Periodic checkpoints with advisor

    _____ 5. Project proposal

    _____ 6. Self-evaluation checklist

    _____ 7. Physical product

    _____ 8. Oral presentation outline

    _____ 9. Oral presentation

    _____ 10. Materials and equipment list

    ________________________________________________________________________

    ______ Indicate final percentage grade for the entire project

    If project is judged failing, please complete and attach remediation form.

    DATE _________________________________________________________________

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

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    GRADUATION PROJECT

    APPLICATION FOR REMEDIATION(All sections are to be completed and typewritten.)

    STUDENT NAME ______________________________________________________

    ADVISORS NAME _____________________________________________________

    PROJECT TITLE _______________________________________________________

    DATE OF APPLICATION _______________________________________________

    Which of the following items have been completed and approved by the advisor asindicated by his/her initials?

    ______ The graduation project signed parent/guardian letter.

    ______ The graduation project proposal.

    ______ Adequate time logs/journals.

    ______ A summary of the experience.

    ______ An oral presentation outline or draft of the oral proposal.

    ______ An acceptable oral presentation has been completed.

    ______ A visual media for the graduation project presentation approved by the advisor.

    Please attach a typewritten statement that lists the following: all items necessary tocomplete the project and reasons why they are not completed yet. I understand that if I

    am accepted for remediation, I will be presenting my graduation project before acommittee to consist of my principal, my assistant principal, my advisor, and two other

    faculty members. The committee will schedule the presentation. My parent/guardianwill be encouraged to attend this presentation. I am also aware that the opportunity for

    remediation may not be granted. In that case I understand that I will have to repeat theentire graduation project in order to receive a diploma.

    STUDENTS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    PARENT/GUARDIANS SIGNATURE _____________________________________

    ADVISORS SIGNATURE _______________________________________________

    ACTION OF REMEDIATION COMMITTEE

    YES ______________________ NO _______________________ DATE ___________

    Principals Signature Principals Signature

    Any student not completing this program and applying for remediation will be ineligibleto participate in graduation ceremonies.