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Presentation of Senior Project
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Student shows minimal understanding of the importance of presentation.
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Project is somewhat unorganized and/or doesn't make a strongly favorable impression on the judges.
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Student demonstrates substantial awareness of presentational considerations. Portfolio is well organized and neatly complete.
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Outstanding presentation in the areas of appearance, organization, and completeness. The required verification items as well as additional student choices are thoughtfully and neatly written and organized. Self- evaluation excellently completed.
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Learning Stretch
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No learning stretch is evident. The student demonstrates rote learning and/or little or no understanding of how content knowledge applies to project.
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A moderate to limited learning stretch is evident. The use of superficial knowledge is evident in self-evaluation. Student demonstrates some difficulty applying the knowledge and in evaluating his/her own project.
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A stretch or challenge is clearly evident. The use of general knowledge is evident in student application. Student generally builds on and applies the knowledge in creating and evaluating his/her own project.
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A stretch and or challenge is exceedingly evident as the project explores a new area, demonstrates a new skill or extensively expands on previous knowledge and skills. Obvious depth and complexity of knowledge is evident in completion of the project. The student applies the knowledge through creating and evaluating his/her own project.
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Problem Solving
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The student appears to have no basic understanding of what causes problems or how to solve them (or even that there is a problem).
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The student has superficial and/or limited problem solving skills. He/she attempts to solve the problem, but gives up too soon, asks only a few questions and resists new ideas.
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The student uses moderate analysis in solving of problems (i.e. asks questions, makes phone calls). He/she has an understanding of the basic difficulties and might try several times to solve the problem before quitting.
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The student analyzes complex problems and used sophisticated and appropriate problem solving skills to overcome difficulties such as insufficient and/or inadequate resources, time, materials and procedures. He/she is persistent, flexible and open to new solutions, advice and process.
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Documentation of Evidence
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Logs, verifications and self-evaluation are too general or incomplete to prove process. Useless or no appendix of additional information.
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Learning logs are shallow or incomplete. Self- evaluation appears hastily completed and/or incomplete. Useless or no appendix of additional information.
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All learning logs, verification forms, time line, and self-evaluation are completed. An appendix, which includes further proof of process, has also been included.
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The project contains complete and competent learning logs, verification forms, time line, and self-evaluation along with an appendix to demonstrate project process.
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Creative Thinking and Approach to Project
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The student appears uninterested and does not attempt to create own style or voice in project.
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Limited evidence of creativity (i.e. relies on standard methods and models) is evident in project.
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The original application of creative skills is evident. The student modifies and adapts other's ideas in creation of own design.
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The project demonstrates an innovative and unusual application of knowledge in design and a construction of product OR process. Student has created own unique style, presentation of voice.
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