9th Grade Graduation Project Checklist
Postfolio Assignments

Portfolio Assignments

Completion Date

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Freshman English and Paideia
All freshmen at Sanderson will receive an overview of the Graduation Project, its four components, and the rubrics established by the Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) associated with each component. Students will also be instructed on study skills to develop independent student-owned strategies necessary to successfully participate in the Graduation Project and to enable them to become life-long learners.

June 2008
No submission necessary
Career Interest Survey
Sanderson’s Career Development Coordinator will schedule all freshmen, through their English classes, to take a Career Interest Survey. The survey is computer based, will provide tools for discussion for potential Graduation Project activities, and will become a part of the portfolio

September 2007
9th Grade English Teacher
Parental Consent From
This document will be sent home with students upon completion of the overview. It must be completed, signed, and returned.
1st Semester
9th Grade English Teacher
Research Skills
All ninth grade students will receive an orientation to the Media Center and research tools. English classes will implement a standard research method, other subject areas will implement the same research methods, project will be assigned requiring research, and samples may become part of the student portfolio.
June 2008
Teachers in all curriculums
Oral Presentation Skills
Students will be assigned work/projects requiring oral presentations using the rubric for presentations established by NCDPI.

June 2008
Teachers in all curriculums
Plagiarism and Misrepresentation Policy Form
This document establishes the guidelines and ramifications related to plagiarism.
1st Semester
9th Grade English Teacher
Reflections
Students will have the opportunity in their English classes to reflect on assignments and material related to the curriculum and associated with the Graduation Project.
June 2008
9th Grade English Teacher
Portfolio Compilation
Students will be given a Graduation Project Portfolio to house all documentation related to the Graduation Project process. The portfolios will be housed in the individual English classrooms at Sanderson.
June 2008
9th Grade English Teacher
 

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