Overview and Culminating Exhibition as a Graduation Requirement
The purpose of the Culminating Exhibition (CE) is to focus the student on developing a High School & Beyond Plan, completing a Culminating Project, and successfully navigating the transition to life beyond high school through the use of 21st Century skill building, Web 2.0 tools, and self-reflection.
The Everett Public Schools’ CE, established by the school board as a graduation requirement, is a student performance assessment of the Washington State Learning Goals and the Everett Public Schools' Strategic Goals. The central focus of the Senior Seminar course, the course in which students develop and complete CE, is post-high school readiness.
Successful completion of Senior Seminar allows the student to meet the Culminating Exhibition graduation requirement ( Board Policy 2410 High School Graduation Requirements ), as well as receive Senior Seminar and Career & Technical Education credit ( Board Policy 2409 Granting Equivalency Credit ).
Additional overview information is available through the Everett Public Schools website: http://www.everett.k12.wa.us/ce/
Course Objectives and Alignment with Everett Public Schools Strategic Goals
STRATEGIC GOAL: 1.1a Each student graduates from high school ready for college and career with 21st Century Skills.
STRATEGIC GOAL: 1.1b All graduates exit with a post-secondary plan for work, career, and/or college
Course Materials
o Online access for course materials
o Flash drive (optional)
o Headphones (optional)
Course Description and Alignment with 21st Century Skills
To be college and career ready, students need to be able to integrate and apply 21st century skills, as well as core academic and technical knowledge. The 21st Century Skills standards adopted by the State of Washington, developed from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills organization, are focused on creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration. These standards are essential to preparing students for complex lives and work environments in our global economy. The units of the Senior Seminar course are aligned with the 21st Century Skills standards.
Course Outline
Introduction
Examine the purpose of Senior Seminar and the Culminating Exhibition
o Course introduction
o Course tools
o Internet safety
o Permission slip for enhanced internet access
o Assessments and exploration tools
1. Are you prepared for WORK?
o Job and career exploration
o Resume
o Job application
o Cover letter
o Interview
o ACT National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC)
2. Are you prepared for EDUCATION?
o College and training exploration
o College application
o Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
o Scholarship application
3. Are you prepared for LIFE?
o Budget for financial well-being
o Civic and social responsibility
4. Personal Multimedia Presentation
5. Digital Portfolio self-evaluation
1. High School & Beyond Plan
2. Develop a Culminating Project proposal (Proposal Idea)
3. Develop Culminating Project action plan (Proposed Action Plan)
4. Approval of Culminating Project plan (Proposal Sign-off)
5. High School & Beyond Plan self-evaluation
1. Reflective log
2. Research log
3. Completion of Culminating Project
4. Post-Culminating Project self-evaluation
Grading
Students and parents can access grades online through the LMS system. For information or to log in, go to http://lmsinfo.everettsd.org .
This course will be assessed on a 100 point standard grading scale (LMS X Course Grading Scale). Points are determined as follows:
Digital Portfolio
Completion of fourteen Digital Portfolio assignments | 20 points
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High School & Beyond Plan
Completion of five High School & Beyond assignments | 20 points
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Culminating Project
Completion of four Culminating Project assignments | 20 points
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Assessment of 21st Century Skills
Traits listed below included in the Senior Seminar 21st Century Skills rubric | |
| 20 points
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| 10 points
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| 10 points
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Senior Seminar Course Points
| 100 points
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The following scale is used to determine course grades:
100-93 points
| A
| 82-80 points
| B-
| 69-67 points
| D+
|
92-90 points
| A-
| 79-77 points
| C+
| 66-60 points
| D
|
89-87 points
| B+
| 76-73 points
| C
| Below 60 points
| F
|
86-83 points
| B
| 72-70 points
| C-
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