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REV. 5/15/14
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
My Plan was Approved Now What??
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Get a 3-ring binder or portfolio (you can use your advisory
binder)
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Complete and Collect Career Planning Documents:
• Resume, Cover letter, and Interest & Aptitude Survey,
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Work on and Complete Your Project
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Complete and Collect all Project Specific Documents:
• Project Plan, and all required documents (included in
required documents section of this packet)
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Write Reflection Paper (see guidelines and grading rubric)
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Prepare Presentation
 8-10 minute presentation (See sample guidelines and
grading rubric)
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Organize your Binder using the Portfolio Checklist
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Turn in your completed portfolio to your CP Instructor no
later than Feb. 27th
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Present Your Project
 All seniors will present during the HSPE testing week
March 17th-19th
 CP Instructor will grade and sign the Final Portfolio
Scoring Guide after successful presentation
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Planning Your Community Service
Information:
Student Name: __________________________________________________________________
Agency/Organization:_____________________________________________________________
Contact Name: __________________________________________________________________
Phone/Email:____________________________________________________________________
Dates of service: ____________________________________ Total Service Hours:_____________
Before Your Community Service:
_____ Complete the Community Issues Worksheet
_____ Review Conduct Guide
_____ Review/identify potential questions for supervisor
_____ Pre-Arranged Absence Request Form- if your community Service can only be completed
during a school day, see Mrs. Deyo for a pre-arranged absence form. This must be turned
into the attendance office PRIOR to start date if school will be missed.
After:
_____ Fill out Service Log Form and obtain supervisor signature
_____ Complete Student Evaluation form
_____ Give Supervisor Evaluation form to supervisor to complete
_____ Send a thank you letter to the person/agency at which you volunteered
_____ Complete your Reflection Paper
As a volunteer participant, you are expected to fulfill the requirements listed above.
You are also reminded that you are representing Mount Vernon High School out in
the community; therefore, you are expected to act and dress accordingly. We hope
that this opportunity will assist you in preparing and planning for your future
educational and career goals.
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Sample Question List
- Community Service –
If you are volunteering your time at agency/organization in which you would like to have a career
use the following list of sample questions to get the most from your volunteer project. It is
recommended that you prepare a few questions ahead of time for your host so that you get the
type of information that you are interested in as well as show a high level of engagement in this
experience.
1. What is the main purpose of this agency/organization?
2. Are there paid staff at this agency/organization?
3. How much of the work you do relies on the help of volunteers?
4. What are the responsibilities of your department?
5. What are your job responsibilities?
6. What people, equipment and type of data do you work closely with?
7. What type of education or training have you had?
8. What type of education or training do I need to have in order to work for this agency?
9. Is there any type of certification needed to do this type of work?
10. How did you decide to do this type of work?
11. What do you like most about your job?
12. What do you like least about your job?
13. What is the most challenging part of your job?
14. What kind of benefits come with working for you’re an agency/organization like yours?
15. What kind of hours do you work?
Other Questions:
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Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Conduct Guide
- Community Service Impressions are important… so be prepared! This conduct guide will vary considerably
depending on the type of service volunteer for, especially the dress code. Use this as a guideline,
not a rule.
Punctuality:
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Show up on time. Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early.
Professional Conduct:
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Smile, make eye contact
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Use a firm handshake
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Use a friendly greeting, “nice to meet you”
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Speak clearly; be pleasant, no slang, no swearing
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Follow ALL directions given
Professional Dress:
Male
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Slacks or dress pants (no jeans if possible)
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Shirts with collar or buttons (tucked in please)
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Clean shoes, laces tied
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No tee shirts with logos, No hats, No shorts
Female
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Skirts, dresses, or slacks
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Clean shoes, hosiery if appropriate
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Modest jewelry
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No tight pants or short skirts
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No shirts with revealing necklines, make sure shirts are long enough to cover pant
line, no see-through shirts
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Culminating Project Reflection Paper
- Community Service All students will be expected to reflect on their experiences (job shadow, service
project, performance or skill related project) by writing a reflection paper. It is to
be minimum 500 words, typed, double spaced, and 12 pt. Times New Roman font.
See the Written Reflection Scoring Guide for more specifics on how this paper will be graded.
The reflection paper needs to address the following:
□ Description of project- summary of what was created or accomplished
□ Description of process- include sequence of major steps and activities
□ Description of new skills learned or advancement of previous skills- include
acknowledgment of those who helped you
□ Description of challenges and obstacles- time, resources, support, etc…
□ Explanation of personal growth- how did completing this project benefit you
□ Explanation of community connection- how did this project demonstrate
involvement in your community beyond the school
□ Description of modifications- what would you do differently if asked to do
this project again
□ Explanation of future application- how does the project relate to your future
plans
The Reflection Paper must be graded and included in your final portfolio.
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Culminating Project Presentation
- Community Service All students will be expected to present their experiences (job shadow, service
project, performance or skill related project) through a PowerPoint Presentation.
Your presentation should be a minimum of 10 slides and include a minimum of 5
pictures. See the Presentation Scoring Guide for more specifics on how this will be graded.
Sample Power Point Outline
Slide 1:
Title Page
Slide 2:
Justification (Why Did I Choose This?)
Slide 3:
Brief Description of Project (What I Did)
Slide 4:
Agency Research (any information about the organization)
Slide 5:
Pictures/explanation of experience
Slide 6:
Pictures/explanation of experience
Slide 7:
Pictures/explanation of experience
Slide 8:
Pictures/explanation of experience
Slide 9:
Pictures/explanation of experience
Slide 11:
Personal Growth (What Did I Learn?)
Slide 12:
Future Plans (connect to plans after high school)
Slide 14:
Resources
Slide 15:
Thank You, Questions and Comments
A printout of your presentation must be included in your final portfolio.
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Community Service Portfolio Checklist
Use this checklist to ensure all of the required documents are in your project
portfolio before turning it into your CP Instructor. Portfolios are due no later than
February 28th, 2014.
Portfolio Notebook (this can be your advisory binder)…………………………………..……..
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Title Page ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
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Table of Contents (should follow the order listed below) ……………………………………..
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Career Planning Section
Resume …………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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Cover Letter …………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Interest & Aptitude Survey(s) from Career Center ……………………………….….
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Other optional items that may be included: Attendance Record, College Credits, Special Awards, Test Scores, Letters of
Recommendation, Work Permits, Scholarships, Sports/Club Participations, Citizenship Record, Job Shadow/Internship
Culminating Project Section
Original Project Plan with approval ………..………………………………………………
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Community Service Documentation:
Agency Investigation ………………………………………………………………….
Service Log ……………………………………………………………………………..….
Student Evaluation ………………………………………………………………..…..
Supervisor Evaluation ………………………………………………………….…….
Photos ………………………………………………………………………………….……
PowerPoint Presentation (copy of slides) ………………………………………………
Reflective Paper ………………………………………………...…………..…………………..…
Written Reflection Scoring Guide …………………………..…………………………..…
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(Graded rubric signed by CP Instructor showing paper met standard)
Community Service Final Portfolio Scoring Guide ....................................
(Fill out the top portion for your CP Instructor)
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Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Culminating Project
Required Forms
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Agency/Organization Investigation
- Community Service For this project you will be researching the agency/organization you intend to volunteer at or
complete a project. You need to have at specific information on your agency/organization. Using
complete sentences, answer the questions below prior to completing your community service.
1. Name of Agency/Organization:________________________________________________
2. Services provided by the Agency/Organization:
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Source of resources for the Agency/Organization: (Do they rely on donations and volunteers?)
4. Requirements to volunteer or help the Agency/Organization: (background checks, forms)
5. Careers you could explore that relate to this Agency/Organization:
This form must be completed and included in your final portfolio.
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Service Log Form
- Community Service Information:
Student Name: __________________________________________________________________
Agency/Organization:_____________________________________ Phone: __________________
Service Supervisor: _____________________________ Dates of Service:____________________
Time Log:
Date:
Hours:
Supervisor Signature:
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Total Hours Completed (minimum of 20 hours):___________________________________
This form must be signed and included in your final portfolio.
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Student Evaluation Form
- Community Service Information:
Student Name: __________________________________________________________________
Agency/Organization:________________________________ Phone: _______________________
Service Supervisor: _______________________________Dates of Service:___________________
Questions:
List three items of new information you learned from your Community Service experience.
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What appealed to you the most about this agency/organization? Why?
What appealed to you the least about this agency/organization? Why?
How would you rate your community service project experience overall in terms of gaining
information about your career interest area and learning about educational requirements
necessary to become employable in this area? (Circle one).
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
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(Student Signature)
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(Date)
This form must be signed and included in your final portfolio.
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Supervisor Evaluation Form
- Community Service Information:
Student Name: _______________________________ ___________________________________
Agency/Organization:_____________________________________ Phone:__________________
Supervisor Name: ________________________________________________________________
Date(s) of Service:__________________________________ Total Service Hours:______________
Questions:
While under your supervision, please rate the student’s performance in the following categories
by circling the number (1 being need improvement, 5 being exceeds expectations):
Punctuality
1
2
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4
5
Preparedness
1
2
3
4
5
Appropriate Dress
1
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3
4
5
Communication Skills
1
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4
5
Overall Professionalism
1
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4
5
Comments:
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(Supervisor Signature)
(Date)
This form must be signed and included in your final portfolio.
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
MVHS Written Reflection Scoring Guide
Student ________________________ Student ID ______________ Date ___________
CP Instructor __________________________ Advisory Teacher __________________
Exceeds StandardsExcellent
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Components
 Reflection reveals exceptional
insight and introspection
related to all eight components
Length & Format
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 Additional length, not to
exceed 1000 words
 Font and format may creatively
express personality; must be
electronic and easily read
Meets Standards- Minimum
requirements
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 Reflection addresses these
eight components:
1. Description of project—
summarizes what was
created or accomplished
2. Description of process—
includes sequence of
major steps and activities
3. Describes new skills
learned or advancement
of previous skills;
acknowledges those who
helped
4. Describes challenges and
obstacles: e.g., time,
resources, support
5. Explains personal growth—
benefit to self
6. Demonstrates
connection/benefit to
community; involvement
beyond the school
7. Describes modifications—
what students would have
done differently
8. Application to future
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 Minimum of 500 words
 Double-spaced
 Typed- 12 point font, Times
New Roman or equivalent
Does Not Meet StandardsRequires further work
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 Lacks reflection about one or
more of the eight components
 Goal and accomplishments
unclear
 Sequence of work/activities
confusing
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 Not adequately developed; less
than 500 words
 Not typed
MeetsSchool
Standards- Minimum
Does Not
Meet StandardsMount Vernon High
Culminating
Project
Exceeds StandardsExcellent
requirements
Organization
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 Structure is obvious, logical,
 Organization shows planning
and complete
 Structure fits topic and content
 Components are seamlessly
woven through piece while
easily identifiable
with a clear beginning, middle,
and end
 Logical or chronological order is
functional
 All eight components are easily
identifiable
Word Choice & Voice
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 Words convey exceptional
sense of personality
 Creative use of analogies,
metaphors, humor, etc., to
describe personal learning
 Written in standard English,
less formal and more personal
than scholarly paper
 Use of multi-syllabic words
 Few redundancies in word
selection
 Voice is appropriate and
functional for audience and
purpose
Fluency
Conventions
spelling, and grammar
 Organizational scheme not
apparent
 Detracts from readability
 Some components are missing
or difficult to find
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 Uses slang, inappropriate
language
 Redundant use of limited
vocabulary
 Voice inappropriate for
audience and purpose
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 Variety of sentence structure
 Functional transitions move the
reader along
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 Minimal errors in punctuation,
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 Consistently strong and varied
sentence structure
 Effective transitions make
reader eager to continue
Requires further work
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Repetitive simple sentences
Many sentence fragments
Many run-on sentences
Few or awkward transitions
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 Few errors in punctuation,
spelling, and grammar
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 Many errors in punctuation,
spelling, etc.
 Seriously affects readability
□ Met Standard
□ Did Not Meet Standard
I verify that this presentation has met the standards required to pass the MVHS Culminating Project:
Evaluator Name
Signature
Date
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Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Presentation Scoring Guide
Student ___________________________ Student ID ____________ Date __________
CP Instructor _________________________ Bulldog Advisory Teacher _______________
Exceeds StandardsExcellent
Meets Standards- Minimum
requirements
Does Not Meet StandardsRequires further work
Content/Information
Introduction
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Project
Description
 Creative introduction connects
topic and project to audience
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 Clearly described project topic
in detail using interesting,
appropriate details
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Justification
 Provides a meaningful
explanation of why project
topic was chosen
 Explanation seems sincere and
shows clear connection to
students future plans
Topic Research
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 Evidence of significant research
completed on job/skill/agency
 Exceptional insights or
personal knowledge gained
about job/skill/agency
Completed
Documentation of Project
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 Included scanned images of
documents related to
completed of actual project
 Includes 5 or more pictures of
actual experience/project
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 Effective introductions with
statement of purpose
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 Project description provided
with details supporting the
project topic
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 Provides an explanation of why
project topic was chosen
 Explanation shows connection
to students future plans
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 Evidence of both increased
knowledge and personal
growth
 Shows clear understanding of
job/skill/agency
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 Includes images of documents
necessary to completion of
project
 Includes minimum of 5 pictures
related to project (actual
experience and
generic/internet generated)
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 Lacks clarity of purpose
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 Vague, brief description given
 Ideas and details do not
adequately introduce topic
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 Provides a brief explanation of
why project topic was chosen
 Explanation shows little to no
connection to students future
plans
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 Little evidence of knowledge
gained beyond actual project
completion hours
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 No images of documents
necessary to completion of
project
 Includes less than 5 pictures
related to project (seem
generic/internet generated)
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Knowledge Gained
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 Evidence of significant
knowledge gained through
experience and interview
 Exceptional insights on
personal growth
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Conclusion
 Integrated and thoughtful
relationship between project
and future plans
 Listed resources necessary in
the completion of project
 Acknowledged/thanked
mentors and how they
contributed to the project
Impromptu Skills
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 Answers reflect deep
understanding of research and
topic
 Responses are fluent,
spontaneous, sincere, and
confident
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 Evidence of knowledge gained
through experience and
interview
 Shows personal growth
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 Very little knowledge gained
through experience
 No interview questions
included
 Little, if any, personal growth
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 Shared briefly the relationship
between project and future
plans
 Listed some resources used in
the completion of project
 Listed/thanked mentors
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 Answers to questions
demonstrate knowledge and
understanding
 Responses are relaxed and
sincere
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 No clear relationship between
project and future plans
 resources used in the
completion of project not
mentioned
 Mentors not thanked
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 Answers do not convey
necessary information
 Responses are strained and
awkward
Verbal
Presentation Skills
Presentation Skills
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 Clear and well paced
 Appropriate volume and
inflection
Professionalism
Non-Verbal
Presentation Skills
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 Poise, posture, and gestures
enhance speech
 Eye contact distributed
throughout audience
 Minimal use of notes
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 Presents self in professional,
engaging manner
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 Articulates clearly with good
pronunciation
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 Poise, posture, and gestures do
not detract from speech
 Eye contact with most of
audience
 Use of notes does not detract
from delivery
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 Dress is appropriate
 Manner is courteous
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 Lacks inflection
 Difficult to hear
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 Body language detracts
 Minimal or avoids eye contact
 Speech is mostly read from
notes
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 Inappropriate dress or manner
 Discourteous or rude
Mount Vernon High School Culminating Project
Community Service Final Portfolio Scoring Guide 2014-2015
Name of Student: _________________________________ Student ID #: ____________________
Project Name: ___________________________________________________________________
CP Instructor ___________________________ Bulldog Advisory Teacher ___________________
Career Planning Section
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Portfolio Notebook ………………………………………………………………
Title Page ………………………………………………..……………………………
Table of Contents …………………………………………………………………
Resume ………………………………………………………………………………..
Cover Letter …………………………………………………………………………
Interest & Aptitude Survey(s) from Career Center ……………….
Culminating Project Section
Original Project Plan with approval ………..………………………………………………
Community Service Documentation:
Agency Investigation …………………………………………………...............
Service Log ……………………………………………………………...............….
Student Evaluation ………………………………………………………….........
Supervisor Evaluation ………………………………………………………….…
Photos ………………………………………………………………………………….…
PowerPoint Presentation (copy of slides) ………………………………………………
Reflective Paper ………………………………………………...…………..…………………..…
Written Reflection Scoring Guide …………………………..…………………………..…
(Graded rubric signed by CP Instructor showing paper met standard)
Community Service Final Portfolio Scoring Guide ....................................
I verify that ____________________________________has met the standards required to pass the
MVHS Culminating Project graduation requirement and has completed a full and final Culminating
Project Portfolio.
CP Instructor (Print Name)
Signature
**For Mrs. Deyo’s use only:
CP Coordinator Signature
Presentation Met Standard:
Date
Date
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