Senior Project Proposal Form - North Warren Regional School District

North Warren Regional SchoolSenior Project Proposal*This form will be e-mailed to all candidates.StudentNameStudentSignatureSenior ProjectCoordinatorMentorSignatureDirections• Type your proposal in this template. Handwritten proposals will not be accepted.• Complete your proposal with your mentor.• Provide detailed answers as a bulleted or numbered list. The sections will expand as you type in morebullets and details. Do not limit your answers to the space shown.Project DescriptionWhat do you plan to do? Provide an overall description of your creation, event, service, orexploration.In what form will your final product be presented for grading to your teacher? (Object, electronically,pictures, CD, movie, etc)Grading GuideUsing your mentor’s expertise create three or more criteria for grading your project. When applicable,provide industry standards. Provide enough guidance so that a person with no background in yourtopic can evaluate your project. Write precise and measurable criteria.• Precise — vague words (good, professional, stuff, etc) require clarification.For example: “Paint professionally” requires more detail. Describe what “professionally” would look like.Revised: Paint with undetectable patching and prep work, two coats, even color, no splatters, and crispedges.• Measurable (quantity, duration, size, level, etc)For example: “Memorize & perform songs” needs measurements. Describe how many songs, difficultylevel, and duration. Revised: Memorize & perform three, intermediate level, two-minute, country-westernsongs.1.2.3.Research FocusWhat questions will guide your research? List a minimum of three key questions.1.2.3.

2Learning StretchHave you done anything similar or related to your project/topic before?What specific things will be new and challenging to you in the process of completing this project?EvidenceList the evidence you will provide. The evidence will prove the learning stretch this project providedfor you (before and after examples, performance, pictures etc)The 120-hour minimum requirement was met (time log, journal, etc)Proves the planning and execution you did for your product (rough drafts, receipts, journal, pictures,etc)The close working relationship you had with your mentor (paperwork, correspondence, etc)Future Goals & Career PathwayWhat are your future career and/or educational goals? How will this project help?Your project must relate to at least one career pathway. Check one or more.Arts and CommunicationScience & EngineeringBusiness Finance & OperationSocial & Health ServicesBusiness Marketing & ManagementTechnology, Trades & Manufacturing

Project Criteria 3What criteria does your project relate to? Check one or more.Academic Challenge ................. involves independent research studyOR formal instruction from a professional, resulting in credit,certification, or licensureCommunity Service ................... is a leadership position that provides a needed and viable serviceto a community agency or organizationCareer ....................................... related to student’s career pathway and/or provides extendedlearning experience or internship that may involve potential futureemploymentPersonal Exploration ................. represents an exploration in an unfamiliar area of interestExplain how your project will meet the criteria checked off above. Be specific.Contact InformationComplete if you are doing a leadership project, an apprenticeship, or on-the-job training.Make sure you contact the person and/or place first for permission. Organization name: Organization address: Contact person: Contact’s phone number: Contact’s email:Parental ConsentThis section is to be read, discussed with the student, and filled out by hand by the parent or legalguardian.As the parent/guardianofwho is a student enrolled at North Warren Regional School, I understand that my child must receivea passing grade on their Senior Project in order to be awarded five (5) credits toward graduationrequirements.I understand that my son/daughter has decided to do the following project:

4Below I have briefly described what my son/daughter needs to do in order to complete his/her project:I fully understand that the selection of the Senior Project is a decision made independently but withthe approval of the staff and administration of the high school. Meeting the requirements of theSenior Project including work choice, production, or experience, unless otherwise stated, rests solelywith the student and the parent. All written work must be appropriate for high school. I also realizethat the senior project must demonstrate a “learning stretch” for the student.The student and parent/guardian whose names are signed below accept full financial and legalresponsibility for any cost or travel and the conduct of the student.ParentSignatureDateParentPrintedNameParentE-MailStudentSignatureDateStudentPrintedNameStudentE-Mail