1. Welcome Erwin High School Board Night 1

2. Graduation Project Information All English IV Students All English IV Students Counts ¼ of their English IV Grade Counts ¼ of their English IV Grade Replaces their Final Exam Replaces their Final Exam Buncombe County Requirement for All Graduates Buncombe County Requirement for All Graduates 2

3. 4 Parts of Graduation Project 3

4. Sample Graduation Projects Overall Topic Paper Topic Project/Experience Animation has had an important impact on American History in the 20 th Century. Animation Study with an animation professional and produce an animated sequence Snowboarding Snowboarding provides an enjoyable, relatively inexpensive way for teens to exercise during the winter months. Take snowboarding classes Quilting Quilting has played an important part in the preserving of family histories while providing practical uses. Learn how to construct a quilt 4

5. Presentation Judging Rubric Consists of 4 Components Communication Skills Communication Skills Content and Coherence Content and Coherence Self Reflection Self Reflection Extemporaneous Responses Extemporaneous Responses 5

6. Communication Skills Evaluation Points Volume, Tone, and Articulation Volume, Tone, and Articulation Eye Contact Eye Contact Nonverbal Communication Techniques Nonverbal Communication Techniques Poise, Enthusiasm, and Confidence Poise, Enthusiasm, and Confidence Standard Grammar Standard Grammar Time Guidelines (5-10 Minutes) Time Guidelines (5-10 Minutes) Student Attire Student Attire Use of Visual Aide Use of Visual Aide 6

7. Content and Coherence Evaluation Points Main Idea Main Idea Organizational Sequence Organizational Sequence Supporting Details/Evidence Supporting Details/Evidence 7

8. Self Reflection Evaluation Points Evaluation of Project Process Evaluation of Project Process Reflection on Success and Challenges Reflection on Success and Challenges Reflection on Collaboration with Mentor Reflection on Collaboration with Mentor 8

9. Extemporaneous Responses Evaluation Point Responses to Judges Questions and Comments Responses to Judges Questions and Comments 9

10. Complete Presentation Rubric for each Presenter Senior Senior English Teacher English Teacher Assign 4,3,2, or 1 in Each Area for Each Student Assign 4,3,2, or 1 in Each Area for Each Student Do Not Score Rubric while Student is Presenting or in the Room Do Not Score Rubric while Student is Presenting or in the Room Give Completed Rubrics to Lead Teacher Give Completed Rubrics to Lead Teacher 10

11. Board Night Process Review All Portfolios Review All Portfolios Send For Student Send For Student Introduce yourselves to Students Introduce yourselves to Students Student Presents Student Presents Question/Answer Session Question/Answer Session Mark Rubric Mark Rubric Student Reports to Celebration in Cafeteria Student Reports to Celebration in Cafeteria Repeat Process with each Presenter Repeat Process with each Presenter Join Students for Celebration in Cafeteria Join Students for Celebration in Cafeteria 11

12. Thanks All EHS Teachers All EHS Teachers All Community Judges All Community Judges Student Aides Student Aides FCCLA FCCLA Graduation Project Committee Graduation Project Committee 12