FINALGraduationProject

GradeCalculation
Overall
Product
Score
(4,3,2,1,0)

Overall
Presentation
Score
(4,3,2,1,0)

Overall
Portfolio
Score
(4,3,2,1,0)

OptionalBonus
MentorPoints
Score
(4,3,2,1,0)

TotalCompositeScore
(TotalProduct,Presentation,Portfolio,
MentorScores)

FINALGraduationProject
Score
(NumericalConversionofComposite
ScoreSeeConversionTabletoright)

InordertoreceivecreditfortheGraduationProjectas
partoftheEnglishIVgrade,studentsmustcompleteall
threerequiredcomponents(product,presentation,and
portfolio)andhavedemonstratedthattheycompleted
therequiredresearchpaper.Theproduct,presentation,
andportfoliowillcountas20%pfthesecondquarter
gradein18weekEnglishIVcoursesand40%ofthe
fourthquartergradein36weekEnglishIVcourses.
Thestudentsoverallprojectscorewillbecalculatedby
addingthescoresfortheproduct,presentation,and
portfolio.Forexample,ifastudentearnsascoreof2
onthepresentation,ascoreof3ontheproduct,anda
scoreof3ontheportfolio,thenthefinalcomposite
scorewouldbecalculatedasfollows:
2+3+3=8
Thefollowingconversiontablewillbeusedtoconvert
thestudentsoverallscoretoanumericalequivalent
thatcanbeaveragedintothestudentsgrade(see
above)ona100pointscale.

*Studentscanreceiveanextra2pointsforobtainingamentor,if
thefollowingguidelinesaremet:
Thestudentmusthaveacompletedmentor
confirmationformcontainedintheportfolio.
Thestudentmusthaveacompletedmentorcontactlog
containedintheportfolio,documentingongoing
contactwiththementor.Thecontactcanbefaceto
face,viaemail,orphone.
Thestudentmusthaveawrittenreflection(suggested
length1pages)discussinghowthementorhas
enhancedhisorheroverallproject,containedinthe
portfolio.

InNCWise,theGraduationProjectwillberecordedas20%ofthe2
nd
quartergradeina
semester(18week)courseandas40%ofthe4
th
quartergradeinyearlong(36week)course.
Thefinalcalculationisequaltotheaboveamount.TeachersmustcreateanewPrepCategory
titledGraduationProjectuponsettinguptheirgradebookwiththeweightcalculatedas
either20%or40%basedonthecourselength.
Composite
Score
NumericalConversion
1 NSStudentmustresubmit
2 NSStudentmustresubmit
3 60
4 65
5 70
6 75
7 80
8 85
9 88
10 92
11 96
12 100
13*
(mentorbonus
point(s))
103
14*
(mentorbonus
point(s))
105

TotalScore_______________
Scorer___________________
GraduationProject
ProductRubric
Total
Points
Evaluation
Criteria
Distinguished
4
Effective
3

Insufficient
1
Unsatisfactory
0

0
Choosesaproduct
demonstrating
significantlearning
overtime
Choosesaproduct
demonstratinga
sufficientlearning
overtime
Choosesaproduct
demonstratinglimited
learningovertime
Choosesaproduct
demonstratingno
learningovertime
Demonstratesa
significant,logicaland
relevantlinkto
researchtopic
Demonstratesan
adequateand
relevantlinkto
researchtopic
Demonstratesa
minimallinkto
researchtopic
Showsnolinkto
researchtopic
Demonstrates
comprehensive,
criticalanalysisof
researchin
developinganoriginal
product
Demonstrates
analysisofresearchin
developinganoriginal
product
Demonstrateslimited
understandingof
researchinproducing
anoriginalproduct
Demonstratesno
understandingof
researchinproducing
originalproduct
Demonstrates
exceptionalcreative
thinking,decision
making,reasoning,
and/orproblem
solving
Demonstrates
creativethinking,
decisionmaking,
reasoning,and/or
problemsolving
Demonstrates
insufficientcreative
thinking,decision
making,reasoning,
and/orproblem
solving
Demonstratesno
creativethinking,
decisionmaking,
reasoning,and/or
problemsolving

L
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O
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T
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D
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K
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e

Demonstrates
extensiveconnection
torealworld
situations
(takesresearchon
theroad)
Demonstrates
effectiveconnection
torealworld
situations
Demonstrateslimited
connectiontoreal
worldsituations
Demonstratesno
connectiontoreal
worldsituations
Exhibitscreativeand
exceptionalresults
usingtalents,abilities
andvariedresources
Displaysextensiveuse
ofdetail
Exhibitseffective
resultsusingtalents,
abilitiesandvaried
resources

Displayseffectiveuse
ofdetail
Exhibitscreative
insufficientresults
usingtalents,abilities
andvariedresources
Displaysminimumuse
ofdetail
Exhibitsunacceptable
ornoresultsusing
talents,abilitiesand
variedresources
Lacksuseof
detail
Displaysevidenceof
exceptionaltechnical,
creative&/or
organizationalskills
Displaysevidenceof
effectivetechnical,
creative&/or
organizationalskills
Displaysevidenceof
minimaltechnical,
creative&/or
organizationalskills
Displaysnoevidence
oftechnical,creative
&/ororganizational
skills

Q
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Productdemonstrates
exceptionalquality
thatexceeds15hours
oftimeandeffort
Productdemonstrates
qualitythatreflects
15hoursoftimeand
effort
Productdisplays
insufficientquality
resultingfrom
minimaltimeand
effort(lessthan15
hours)
Productdisplaysno
evidenceoftimeand
effort
N
o

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F
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S
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N
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Total
Points

Scale
3228
2716
1512
118
70

=4
=3
=2
=1
=0

Overall
Product
Score
(4,3,2,1,0)

TotalScore_______________
Scorer___________________ GraduationProject
PresentationRubric
Total
Points
Evaluation
Criteria
Distinguished
4
Effective
3

Insufficient
1
Unsatisfactory
0

0
Consistentlyspeaks
withengaging
volume,tone,and
articulation
Speakswitheffective
volume,tone,and
articulation
Hasdifficultyspeaking
withappropriate
volume,tone,and
articulation
Doesnotspeakwith
appropriatevolume,
tone,andarticulation
Consistentlymakes
appropriateeye
contact
Frequentlymakes
appropriateeye
contact
Makesinfrequenteye
contact
Makesnoeyecontact
Consistently
maintainsexcellent
postureanduses
appropriate
nonverbal
communication
techniques
Maintainsgood
postureanduses
appropriate
nonverbal
communication
techniques
Poorposture
(slouches,fidgets
excessively,doesnot
facepanel)andweak
nonverbal
communication
techniques
Poorposture
(slouches,fidgets
excessively,doesnot
facepanel)andlacks
nonverbal
communication
techniques.
Consistentlyexhibits
poise,enthusiasm,
andconfidence;
engagesaudience
Generallyexhibits
poise,enthusiasm,
andconfidence
Exhibitslimitedpoise,
enthusiasm,and
confidence
Lackspoise,
enthusiasm,and
confidence

C
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m
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n
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c
a
t
i
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n

&

S
p
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a
k
i
n
g

S
k
i
l
l
s

Consistentlyuses
standardgrammar
Usesstandard
grammar
Infrequentlyuses
standardgrammar
Doesnotusestandard
grammar
Visualaidscreatively
enrichorreinforce
presentation
Visualaidseffectively
reinforce
presentation
Visualaids
ineffectivelyusedin
presentation
Usesnovisualaids
Expertlydefines
purposeof
presentation,
maintainingfocus
throughout
Effectivelydefines
purposeof
presentation,
generallymaintaining
focusthroughout
Insufficientlydefines
purposeof
presentationandmay
losefocus
Doesnotdefinea
mainideaoradhere
toitspurpose

C
o
n
t
e
n
t

&

C
o
h
e
r
e
n
c
e

Presentsalogicaland
engagingsequence
whichtheaudience
canfollow
Effectivelypresentsa
logicalsequence
whichtheaudience
canfollow
Presentsan
ineffectivesequence
confusingthe
audience
Lacksorganizational
sequence

E
x
t
e
m
p
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r
a
n
e
o
u
s

R
e
s
p
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n
s
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s

Effectively,
confidently,politely,
andaccurately
respondstojudges
questions
Politely,and
accuratelyresponds
tojudgesquestions
Insufficiently
respondstojudges
questions
Unabletorespondto
judgesquestions
N
o

P
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:

F
a
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t
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S
u
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m
i
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N
o

P
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n
:

F
a
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t
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S
u
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m
i
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N
o

P
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s
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n
t
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n
:

F
a
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e
d

t
o

S
u
b
m
i
t

T
i
m
e

Adherestotime
guidelines
(67minutes)
Adherestotime
guidelines
(5minutes)
orexceedstime
Insufficienttime
(34minutes)
Insufficienttime
(12minutes)

Total
Points

Scale
3228
2716
1512
118
70

=4
=3
=2
=1
=0

Overall
Presentation
Score
(4,3,2,1,0)

TotalScore_______________
Scorer___________________ GraduationProject
PortfolioRubric
Total
Points
Evaluation
Criteria
Distinguished
4
Effective
3

Insufficient
1
Unsatisfactory
0

Student
Reflection
Revealsmature&
criticalinsightinto
howstudent
anticipatedchanges
anddealtwith
contingencies
Revealseffective
insightintohow
studentanticipated
changesanddealt
withcontingencies
Revealsinsufficient
insightintohow
studentanticipated
changesanddealt
withcontingencies
Revealsnoinsight
intohowstudent
anticipatedchanges
anddealtwith
contingencies
RepeatStudentReflectionScore
EnterStudentReflectionscorefrom1
st
row.
Thisdimensionisweighteddoublefortheportfolio.

Student
Growth
Demonstrates
deep,ongoing
academic&/or
personalgrowth
Demonstrates
effectiveacademic
&/orpersonalgrowth
Demonstrates
insufficientacademic
&/orpersonalgrowth
Doesnotdemonstrate
academic&/or
personalgrowth

Technology
Technologyused
skillfullytoenhance
constructionof
portfolio
Technologyusedto
enhanceconstruction
ofportfolio
Technologyused
minimallyin
constructionof
portfolio
Usesnotechnologyin
portfolioconstruction

Format&
Appearance
Portfolio
appearanceis
flawless
Adherestomost
guidelinesfor
portfolioappearance
Adherestosome
portfolioguidelines
forappearance
Doesnotadhereto
portfolioguidelines
forappearance

Organization
Exhibits
outstanding
organizationalskills
incompilationof
portfolioandtable
ofcontents
Exhibitseffective
organizationalskillsin
compilationof
portfolioandtableof
contents
Exhibitsinsufficient
organizationalskillsin
compilationof
portfolioandtableof
contents
Exhibitsno
organizationalskillsin
compilationof
portfolioandtableof
contents,ordoesnot
containtableof
contents

Completeness
Exceedsminimum
requirementsfor
portfoliocontents
Meetsall
requirementsfor
portfoliocontents
Meetssome
requirementsfor
portfoliocontents
Doesnotmeet
requirementsfor
portfoliocontents
N
o

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F
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N
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P
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Total
Points

Scale
2825
2421
2017
167
60

=4
=3
=2
=1
=0

Overall
Portfolio
Score
(4,3,2,1,0)