1—Develop a plan with the classroom teacher, detailing a timeline of activities the student will engage in throughout the semester .
2—Students and teachers will select one or more activities to complete from the following list: selected readings, interdisciplinary projects; problem solving or inquiry based projects; development and/or public presentation of one’s work; and in-depth and expanded study of specific curricular areas.
3—Complete a learning journal of outside reading assignments and other learning activities.
4—Demonstrate leadership qualities in the classroom and self-direction and motivation as a learner, as well as exemplary work habits.
5– Demonstrate mastery of fundamental concepts.
6—Complete a self-evaluation.
How will the teacher(s) evaluate the successful completion of my honors option?
Bow
High School Honors Option Rubric
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Process |
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* Journal/Portfolio |
* Journal updated weekly. |
* Journal updated monthly. |
* Journal updated randomly. |
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* Communication log |
* Communication logged with teacher. |
* Communication logged sporadically with teacher. |
* Communication not logged with teacher |
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* Evidence of time commitment |
* 2-3 hours spent weekly |
*1-2 hours spent weekly |
* 1 hour or less spent weekly |
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* Research |
* Well connected research documented |
* Research completed, not well connected |
* Little evidence of research |
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* Leadership |
* Leadership demonstrated through student initiative. |
* Leadership demonstrated through minimal student initiative. |
* Leadership not demonstrated and not initiated. |
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* Work habit |
* Organization, enthusiasm, and interest in the topic shown during project |
*Enthusiasm, and interest in the topic shown during project, not well organized |
*Interest in the topic show, not enthusiastic or organized during the project |
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Assessment of Final Product |
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* Written component |
* Written component adequately addresses proposal intent. |
*Written component addresses the proposal intent, but lacks detail |
*Written component only briefly sketches the proposal intent |
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* Verbal defense |
* Student verbally defends project and answers questions knowledgeably. |
* Verbal defense addresses most but not all questions. |
* Verbal defense does to address the essential questions. |
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* Self-assessment/reflection |
* Self-assessment demonstrated through aspects of the written and verbal defenses |
* Self-assessment minimally demonstrated through aspects of the written and verbal defenses |
* Self-assessment not demonstrated through aspects of the written and verbal defenses |
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* Goals Achieved |
*Student has clearly completed all aspects of the project outlined in the original proposal |
*Student has completed most aspects of the project outlined in the original proposal |
*Student has completed some aspects of the project outlined in the original proposal |
To receive Honors Credit, the student must have a combined total from the Process and Assessment of Final Project rubrics of 8.