Woodinville High School

Culminating Project

2013 - 2014
WHS CP Due Dates
Class of 2014
Comonent Due Date Where
Biology Presentation May 2012 Biology Class
English Research Paper 2012-2013 English 11
Social Studies Project Dec 2013 Co!p" #orld $ssues or %P &o'" Pol
%lternate Project Spring 201( Start Paper )cto*er and Present %pril
Class of 201!
Comonent Due Date Where
Biology Presentation May 2013 Biology Class
English Research Paper 2013-201( English 11
Social Studies Project +all 201( Co!p" #orld $ssues or %P &o'" Pol
%lternate Project Spring 201, Start Paper )cto*er and Present %pril
Class of 2016
Comonent Due Date Where
Biology Presentation May 201( Biology Class
English Research Paper 201(-201, English 11
Social Studies Project +all 201, Co!p" #orld $ssues or %P &o'" Pol
%lternate Project Spring 201- Start Paper )cto*er and Present %pril
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Dear Class of 2014 and beyond,
Students must pass the Biology Presentation (Sophomore year) or the English 11 paper (Junior
year) and the classroom presentation in Contemporary World and National Issues or AP Government
Politics- (Senior year).
Students who have not passed the Biology Presentation- (Sophomore year) or English 11 paper
(Junior Year) will need to complete the alternate project. Research paper will start October 2013 and
must be completed by February 1, 2014. Presentations will begin April 1, 2014. Please see Mrs.
Krochmalny as soon as possible.
Sophomore Year
Students will be required to complete the Biology Presentation in their Biology Class. During this
course, students will complete a presentation. This will be tracked through ESIS and marked as pass
or ail under Culminating !ro"ect#$ %&esearch'
Junior Year
Students are required to complete an English !ro"ect in their English 11 Class. During this course,
students will complete a research paper. This will be tracked through ESIS and marked as pass or ail
under Culminating !ro"ect#( %!aper Best )orks'
Senior Year
Students are required to present their CB* paper and relect on their +igh School and beyond plan in
Contemporary National/World Affairs or Advaned Plaement !"S" #overnment and Politis
class. This will be tracked through ESIS and marked as pass or ail under Culminating !ro"ect#,
%!resentation'
Alternate pro$et -
Students will submit an application or the alternate paper and pro"ect. .nce the application has
been submitted and appro/ed, student will write a research paper 0see paper rubric1 related to
pro"ect. 2or instance, i a student3s passion is to be a police oicer, he4she will write a paper on
*dministration o 5ustice. The pro"ect could be a student e6periencing a %ride along' or a tour o the
!olice *cademy. Student will need to show two 0$1 pieces o %E/idence o 7earning'. This could be
logging hours, "ournaling the e6perience, an inter/iew or pictures o student in the police car "ust to
name a ew. Student will present to an e/aluation panel *pril $89,.
%unning Start Students#
.ptions:
I you did not take 5unior English or pass your research paper, you will be required to complete a
research paper 0topic must be preappro/ed1.
I you completed 0and passed1 a research paper through a running start course, please bring in
original research paper along with the rubrics and class syllabus.
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Culminating Research Paper Rubric
For Alternate Project use Only
Name: _____________________________________________CP Topic:__________________________
&n standard Criteria Yes No Comments
Paper is ready for evaluation ' A(( C%)*E%)A +elo, must +e
met" )f the paper is not ready for evaluation- return to student
)ord#processed, double#spaced, 9$ pt. Times or *rial ont,
one#inch margins
The irst page includes title o paper, and in top right corner:
student name, teacher name, and total word count
!aper length is , pages &% 9,88 word minimum
The source documentation is correct
. *dheres to ;7* guidelines or ormatting and documentation
0with only minor errors1

*t least seven credible, /aried sources are in a correctly
ormatted, ;7* style bibliography attached to the paper
/ive different soures are eecti/ely used and correctly
cited internally in the paper 0no Wi1ipedia2
11 out of 13 04562 of the riteria +elo, must earn a 7yes8"
*he ontent is ,ell9researhed and engaging
Structures thesis4ocus statement clearly
Supports or de/elops the thesis with rele/ant acts and details
Demonstrates a solid understanding o the topic
The e6tent o research is suicient
De/elops a reasoned, meaningul conclusion
* thematic organi<ation is unctional and logical
Clearly de/eloped introduction, body, and conclusion
(anguage in +ody paragraphs onnets to thesis
!resents inormation in an orderly manner that is easy to ollow
:a1es transitions smoothly from one idea to the ne;t-
,ithin and +et,een paragraphs
The style, voice and word choice are effective
Shows /ariation in sentence structure, length, and word choice
*dheres to standard English usage, no slang
E;plains or defines any unfamiliar terms
*he onventions and format are orret
*dheres to the rules o grammar with only minor errors that do
not detract rom the understanding o the content
.nly minor errors in spelling and punctuation. =ses accurate
symbols as appropriate 0such as 1
:eets standard< YES Needs %evision 0see comments1
Signature of Evaluator: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________
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W=S CP Presentation Evaluation
/or Alternate Pro$et use only
Name___________________________________ Topic: _______________________________________
CONTENTOn Standard Criteria Yes No Comments
1. Introduction
$ntroduces hi!.hersel/
2. Future Plans Must pass 2 out o ! parts to pass t"is area
#hat did your 0igh School and Beyond Plan tell you1
#hat connections do you see *et2een your high school educational e3periences and your
40igh School and Beyond Plan5 at this ti!e1
#hat steps ha'e you ta6en to research and /ind out !ore a*out career goals1
!. Pro#ect Must pass 2 out o ! parts to pass t"is area
#hy is this project !eaning/ul to you1
0o2 does the project represent you as a learner1
0o2 do you see your project *eing use/ul in your /uture1
4" #he Culminating Process- $ust ass 2 out of 3 arts to ass
this area
How difcult was it for you to complete this project?
What suggestions would you make regarding the process of your
project?
What adice would you gie other WH! students regarding the
Culminating "roject#
$. Presentation o Pro#ect% Must pass ! out o & parts to pass t"is area
$ntroduce Project
#hat !aterials 2ere used in this project1
#hat steps did you ta6e to co!plete this project1
#hat did you learn a*out yoursel/ a/ter co!pleting this project1
'. Conclusion Must pass 2 out o 2 parts to pass t"is area
Re/lects upon project and high school e3perience 7challenges8 /ailures8 acco!plish!ents9
E3plains ho2 project helped prepare you /or li/e a/ter high school
PRESENTATIONOn Standard Criteria Yes No Comments
Deliver%
1" Presentation /its 2ithin ,-: !inute ti!e re;uire!ent
2" Presenter is easy to understand
a" Pronunciation *" <olu!e
*" Rate and speed d" %rticulation 7a'oids =li6e8> =so yeah8> =u!!8> etc"9
3" %ppropriate dress and appearance 7no #eans( s)eats( s*in( +ase+all caps9
(" %ppropriate non-'er*al presentation s6ills
a" Poise and pro/essionalis! *" Eye contact
," Presentation is organi?ed and easy to /ollo2
-" Responds appropriately during ;uestion and ans2er period
Visual Aids/Technology (can include Evidence of Learning)
7. Displayed and used effectively
8. Professional in appearance - large enough to be seen easily
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Meets standard in 5 of 6 content criteria: YES No (see comments)
Meets standard in 7 of 8 presentation criteria: YES No (see comments)
Must show evidence of project - 2 pieces YES No (see comments)
Sig Signature of Evaluator: ___________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Culminating Pro$et and Appliation /orm
Student Name<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
%esearh Paper< >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Pro$et<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Paper ?ue >/e+ruary 1- @A1B>>
Pro$et ?ue >April 1- @A1B>>>>>>
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Student signature ?ate
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;rs. >rochmalny Date
Student must meet with ;rs. >rochmalny or appro/al.
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