REQUIREMENTS for SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of SENIOR PROJECT

PAPER

Two copies of final paper (one for grading, one for portfolio)

Four sources minimum.  A personal interview counts as a source.

MLA Documentation

Five to Seven (5-7) typed, double-spaced pages in 12 point type

One inch margins

Works Cited page

Mixture of writer's words, quotes, paraphrases

Free from plagiarism (Plagiarism is cheating and results in an automatic zero on the paper.  It also prohibits your continuing with the other components of the project until an original paper is completed and accepted.)

Turned in on or before due date

PRODUCT

1.         Minimum of fifteen (15) contact hours with mentor

2.         Mentor time log required, with mentor's signature for each contact

3.         Product may be tangible, service oriented, or skill-based

4.         Product must present a learning stretch, taking you beyond what you have ever done before

5.         Product related to research

6.         Product completed by student…NOT by mentor or parent

PORTFOLIO

1.         Title page

2.         Table of Contents

3.         Letter to the Judges

4.         Proclamation Poster

5.         Signed Parent Consent Form

6.         Signed Consequences of Failure to Meet Deadlines Form

7.         Approved Letter of Intent

8.         Clean copy of Research Paper

9.         Signed and completed Mentor Logs

10.     Journal Entries (5 minimum)

11.     Mentor Information Form

12.     Thank-you note to mentor

13.     Self Evaluation of Senior Project

14.     Mentor Written Evaluation

15.     Supplemental items including pictures, letters, plans, receipts, etc.

PRESENTATION

1.         Between 8 and 12 minutes long

2.         Judged on content and delivery

3.         Appropriate business-style dress (unless attire relates to project)

4.         Visual to enhance understanding of product (poster, outline on flip chart, photo collage, PowerPoint, costume, tangible product)

5.         Portfolio available to panel