Junior Project Guidelines
As part of the Pioneer Career and Technology Center curriculum, all students are required to
complete a research project. Senior projects help provide students with an opportunity to
demonstrate skills in a career-related interest area. In preparation for the Senior Project, junior
students are required to complete a research paper in the English classroom. The project is
completed in the second semester of the junior year and has specific guidelines for all students.
Argumentative/Persuasive Topics:
Individual instructor’s discretion.
Junior paper topics can be lab-related but MUST BE approached in a different way
in the senior year if topics are re-visited. Senior English instructors may require
students to submit copies of junior papers.
7-9 Total pages:
Title Page
Abstract
3-5 pages of text
Graphics page – one page with 1-2 RELEVANT graphics cited, listed with references &
mentioned in text
Reference List
APA documentation:
3 sources minimum
3 types of sources minimum
Presentation:
Formal or Reflective - format & requirements left to instructor’s discretion
Reflection:
Important component in preparation for Senior Project
Recommendations include completing after written conclusion, after presentation, exam
grade, etc.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE RESEACH PROJECT PREVENT ADVANCEMENT IN
CAREER-TECHNICAL PROGRAMS.
Revised 8/23/09