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Senior Project Manual
2019-2020
Engineering, Construction & Trades Academy….…..Gene DiPaolo & Al St. George
Life Sciences & Service Academy.................................Cindy DeMaio & Sarah Ard
CTE Director......................................................................................Michelle Roche
Assistant CTE Director……………………………………………..Kathleen Bouchard
Interim Principal/Admissions Director……………………………..George ClementTable of Contents Senior Project Letter…………………………………………………………………………..1 Senior Project Timeline……………………………………………………………………….2 Co-Op Student -Senior Project Required Check-Ins………………………………………….3 Senior Project Brainstorming for Ideas……………………………………………………….4 Narrowing a Topic and Developing a Research Question…………………………………....5 What Makes a Good Essential Question?.................................................................................6 Senior Project Approval Form................................................................................................7,8 Senior Project Approval Rubric.................................................................................................9 Senior Project Contract.........................................................................................................10,11 Plagiarism Contract...................................................................................................................12 Presentation Requirements........................................................................................................13 Practice Presentation Checklist.................................................................................................14 Presentation Rubric (Options 1 & 2).........................................................................................15 Presentation Rubric (Options 3)……........................................................................................16 Works Cited...............................................................................................................................17
Senior Project Letter
Studies have overwhelmingly shown that students who participate in Senior Project programs develop
stronger independent thinking and decision-making skills while experiencing the pleasure of learning
something of their own choosing. Their academic skills improve as well, and they are motivated to
strive for greater rigor in both academic and technical leaning. The Senior Project offers an
opportunity for students to synthesize the skills they have learned as a student at Minuteman and
to showcase those skills by way of a product, research, and a presentation/demonstration.
The Senior Project is a requirement for every Minuteman senior. Students are required to work with a
mentor of their choice.
Research Component. The research requires students to use specific skills such as written expression,
research, organization, and time management to produce a paper or gather information on a topic
related in some way to their Product. The research component will be established by individual CTE
instructors. Research will be supported and graded at the end of your project by your CTE instructor,
senior project mentor, and the Minuteman library media specialist.
3 Project Options (Choose 1):
❖ Tangible presentation of the students' technical skills (Option #1)
❖ Paid or unpaid co-operative/internship education experience (Option #2)
❖ Tangible demonstration of students’ technical skills (Option #3)
Options 1 & 2: Presentation. This is an oral presentation (5-7 mins.) given by the student before a
group of people made up of peers, instructors, parents, and Advisory Board members. For the
presentation, the student explains their product and research, along with the learning that occurred
during the completion of his/her Senior Project. A panel will be gathered prior to the presentation day
and the panel will be responsible for grading each presentation.
Option 3: Demonstration. This hands-on presentation will be given by the student before a group of
people made up of peers, instructors, parents, and Advisory Board members. During this 15-minute
demonstration, students must properly demonstrate and explain a technical skill (which has prior
approval from CTE instructor). Students should be able to field questions relevant to their project. The
students must write a 3-page (minimum) paper describing the process and research used from start to
finish. This paper must include a research component and correctly formatted citations. Copies of the
process paper will be distributed to teacher and judges.
A successful Senior Project involves parent and teacher support as well as the students' initiative and
self-discipline. If we all work together, this can be one of the most rewarding experiences the students
will have in high school!
1Senior Project Timeline
WEEK DATES MILESTONE Mentor Signature
Q1 WK 2 9/16-9/17 Senior Project Kick Off Meeting
(Introduce Senior Project Letter)
Q1 WK 2 9/18-9/20 Brainstorm Project Ideas Sheet* (Page 3)
Q1 WK 3 9/30-10/4 3 Essential Questions* (Page 5)
Q1 WK 4 10/15-10/18 Senior Project Approval Form with
Mentor Signature * (pages 6 & 7)
Q1 WK 5 10/28-11/1 Senior Project Contract* (Pages 9 & 10)
Plagiarism Contract* (Page 11) X
Q2 WK 1 11/12-11/15 Start research
Q2WK 2 & Q2 W3 11/25 – 12/13 Senior Project progress report grade
Material/Stock List
Q2 WK 4 1/6-1/10 Consult with Mentor about research (Option #1 & 2)
Mentor edit process paper (Option #3)
Q2 WK 5 1/21 - 1/24 Making progress on research component
(Option #1 & 2)
Q3 WK 1 2/3 – 2/7 Making progress on presentation (Option #1 & 2)
Process Paper due (Option #3)
Q3 WK 2 2/24 - 2/28 Complete hands on component
(Options #1 & 2 only)
Senior Project progress report grade
Q3 WK 3 3/9 – 3/13 * Mentor signature for Practice Presentation
Checklist* (Options #1 &2) (Page 13)
*Mentor signature for review of demonstration
procedures (Option #3) X
Q3 WK 4 3/23 – 3/27 Finish edits
Q4 WK 1 4/6 – 4/9 In Shop practice presentations or demonstrations
4/9 *Final Presentations due to shop teacher
Q4 WK 2 4/27 -5/1 Senior Project Presentations
Senior Project progress report grade
Academic Week 5/4 - 5/8 Co-op/make-up presentations
*Senior Project assignments to be handed in.
Q1 grade = 10%, Q2 grade =10%, Q3 = 30%, Q4=20%
2Co-Op Student Senior Project
SENIOR PROJECT REQUIRED CHECK-INS
Student: ________________________________________________________ Grade: ________
Shop: ____________________________________ Teacher: _____________________________
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SENIOR PROJECTS
➢ The goal of your senior project presentation is to give a clear and concise oral presentation of
your co-op experience, your senior research project, as well as your plans for after graduation.
➢ Check-in with your shop teacher during your Advisory Block on the dates listed below. During
the meetings with your instructor, you will discuss, review, & approve progress on your senior
project presentation. Following that, you will need to attain approval from the Coop
Coordinator, who will acknowledge your meeting with your teacher, and thus approve your
continued co-op eligibility.
➢ Failure to meet with your shop teacher and the Coop Coordinator will jeopardize your co-op
status. The incompletion of these tasks will result in returning to school during shop week to
fulfill your senior project obligation.
➢ Keep this record of approvals in the first page of your senior project binder.
Check-In By Shop Teacher Approval Co-op Coordinator Approval
17 January 2020
6 March 2020
17 April 2020
3Senior Project Brainstorming for Ideas
Are you having trouble coming up with ideas for your Senior Project? Working through the questions
below will help you to develop ideas. Thinking about topics or projects we have worked on in class or
activities you are interested in can lead to good ideas for a project.
Idea 1: Think of three topics we have covered in shop that you are interested in investigating:
a. ______________________________________________________________________
b._______________________________________________________________________
c._______________________________________________________________________
Idea 2: What’s your product idea?
Can you see an opportunity to develop a project? It might be a device or system to clarify a problem,
game to help children learn basic math, a better way to store music, a kit for making kites out of
supermarket shopping bags, or a chimney filter to reduce smoke emissions.
a. ______________________________________________________________________
b._______________________________________________________________________
c._______________________________________________________________________
Idea 3: Is there a need you have seen or have thought of?
Is there a need you think should be addressed? It could be something like encouraging people to save
water, dealing with smelly sneakers, or making a dangerous corner on a cycle track safer.
a. ______________________________________________________________________
b._______________________________________________________________________
c._______________________________________________________________________
Still stuck for an idea?
1. Explore a historical aspect. How has the lightbulb evolved and changed over the years?
2. Demonstrating or teaching something to your audience. What are the steps to decorating a
birthday cake?
3. Innovative trends in the industry. How has social media changed the marketing of a product?
a. ______________________________________________________________________
b._______________________________________________________________________
c._______________________________________________________________________
DUE DATE: Q1 W2 ____________________ Total _______/10 points
Be sure to add the Senior Year page in Aspen for videos, calendars, and
updates on Senior Project and Portfolio
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What Makes a Good Essential Question?
Once you have established a topic of interest to research for Senior Project, the next task is to determine a
question which guides, challenges, and ensures student learning.
What makes a good essential question?
• Requires extensive research as well as student analysis of that research (NOT just a report)
• Is free of bias or opinion
• Allows for exploration of several possible answers and needs more than a “yes” or “no” response
• Generates a list of 3-5 sub essential questions which address particular areas of the main essential
question.
A good essential question has two components: it asks for information and asks for analysis of the information.
Here are some formats for good questions:
• How is changing, and why have ?
• What are , and what should society do to ?
• What is the cause of , and how can ?
Examples of essential questions and sub essential questions?
• How can someone with almost no knowledge in the field of game design create a video game?
o What are video games?
o How does one develop a video game?
o How can video games be developed to promote learning in a new and challenging ways?
• What is the future of electric cars in America and how will they affect the car industry?
o What is an electric car?
o When did the car industry originate in America and how has it changed?
o How will other car-related industries be affected by the use of electric cars?
In the space below create 3 essential questions and 3-5 sub essential questions.
1._________________________________________________________________________ ?
• ___________________________________________________________________?
• ___________________________________________________________________?
• ___________________________________________________________________?
DUE DATE: Q1 W3 _____________
2.__________________________________________________________________________ ?
• ___________________________________________________________________?
• ___________________________________________________________________?
• ___________________________________________________________________ ?
DUE DATE: Q1 W3 ______________
3.___________________________________________________________________________?
• ____________________________________________________________________?
• ____________________________________________________________________?
• ____________________________________________________________________?
DUE DATE: Q1 W3 _______________ Total _______/10 points
See the Senior Year page in Aspen for help with understanding and
creating your essential question.
6SENIOR PROJECT APPROVAL FORM
Student Name: ___________________________________________ Option #:____________
Career Major: __________________________________________________________
Senior Project Essential Question (with sub-essential questions):
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Explain why this topic is interesting to you.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Name the mentor who is advising you on your project:
Mentor's Name:________________________Mentor’s signature: ___________________________
Explain how you will complete your research?
Visit Library – (school or public) Try to use library databases or industry related websites.
Citations – NoodleTools (citation page MUST BE INCLUDED within your final project)
Special Equipment/Facilities: Do you need props or special equipment to complete your project?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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Option #1 (Presentation) & Option #2 (Co-Op/Internship):Final Presentations: Give ideas of how you will present your Senior Project. If you are doing an
electronic presentation, you must use PowerPoint.
REMEMBER: The technology is a TOOL; you are the EXPERT!
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Option #3 (Demonstration):
You will be copying your process paper and passing it out to the judges (3 copies). How will you
engage your audience during your demonstration? Will you be creating a tri-fold board, playing a
video, or using some other visual aid to create a deeper understanding of your project and the steps you
went through to achieve the end-product/result?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Approvals:
___________________________________________________________________
Student Signature Date
___________________________________________________________________
CTE Teacher Signature Date
Note: a copy of this form must be submitted to the CTE instructor and the librarian.
DUE DATE: Q1 W4 ____________________________
**Rubric for this form – page 9 **
8Senior Project Approval Rubric
If any of the following criteria do not meet satisfactory, the student will automatically receive an
unsatisfactory grade and must redo that criteria in order to be Satisfactory.
Criteria Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Conditions to be met for
(10 point) (0 points) Satisfaction
Contains essential
question + 3 sub
essential questions.
Explain why the project
is interesting to the
student.
Name potential mentor.
(Please note it is
preferred that you pick
someone other than
your CTE instructor.)
List special equipment
and facilities needed.
Give ideas for how the
senior project will be
presented/demonstrated.
Give ideas for how you
will engage your
audience.
Total _____/ 60 points
9Senior Project Contract
The Senior Project is a research project to be completed by the students with support and assistance
from his/her Mentors as well as from their parents. With this document all parties are agreeing to work
together to ensure the successful completion of the students’ Senior Project.
Student Responsibilities
Choose a project that I find interesting and engaging.
Take responsibility for the journey: I will push myself.
Schedule meetings with my Senior Project Mentor and ask for help when necessary.
Work closely with my Senior Project Mentor and outside expert (if applicable), but keep in
mind that this is MY Senior Project.
Strive for quality in all aspects of my Senior Project- I will hold myself to high standards.
Complete all assignments by scheduled due date in order to fulfill Senior Project requirements.
I, ____________________________________, agree to fulfill my responsibilities.
(Student’s printed full name)
Student’s Signature: _________________________________________ Date:______________
It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their mentor on a regular basis and collect the
signatures as stated in the senior project manual.
Senior Project Mentor Role Quarter
Review essential questions and sign Senior Project Approval Form. 1
Review student research (Options #1 & #2) 2
Review PowerPoint (Options #1 & #2) 3
Fill out Practice Presentation Checklist with Signature (Options #1 & #2) 3
Edit Process Paper with Research (Option #3) 3
Review Demonstration Procedures (Option #3) 3
I, ____________________________________, agree to fulfill my responsibilities.
(Mentor’s printed full name)
Mentor’s Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ________
10Parent Responsibilities
Discuss the Senior Project requirements with student.
Review information found in Senior Project manual.
Assist student in refining/finding resources for his/her Project.
Email Senior Project Mentor when questions arise.
I, _______________________________, agree to fulfill my responsibilities.
(Parent’s full name printed)
Parent’s Signature:____________________________________________ Date:_______
RETURN TO CTE Instructor
Q1 W5 ________________
11Plagiarism
Learning the proper way to conduct research and cite sources is an essential skill in the research
process. Minuteman High School uses NoodleTools (link located at the Minuteman High School
Website – on the Library page or at http://www.noodletools.com)
Noodletools information:
Student login = student ID# (not student name) and password = (lowercase) mrhs20
Using the URL of a website is NOT the proper way to cite a source. Students will lose credit for doing
so as stated in the rubric.
Plagiarism is claiming someone else’s work as your own. This is usually done by using the exact
words another person has written or spoken without giving credit to that person or by using the
opinions or ideas of another person by simply putting them into your own words.
Any idea that does not come out of your own knowledge base should be cited. If you love someone
else’s ideas or words, quote them exactly as written, and cite it.
Document all the information you gain from primary and secondary sources.
Primary sources include:
• Interviews you conduct yourself (in person, on the phone, and online)
• Surveys you have taken
• A scientist’s actual notes
• A work of literature
• An autobiography
Secondary sources include:
• Textbooks
• Articles
• Reference books
• Literary criticism
When in doubt – CITE!
Sign below to indicate you understand and have read what plagiarism is and how to avoid plagiarism
within my senior project.
Student Name:________________________________________ Date: __________
Student Signature:_____________________________________________________
12Presentation/Demonstration Requirements
Requirements for Option #1 & #2
MUST:
• Be between 5-7 minutes in length; does not include question and answer period at the end of
the presentation.
• Wear professional dress: all presenters must dress business casual for the presentations.
Business casual is a shirt with a collar, khakis or dress pants, and dress shoes. Women can wear
a moderate-length dress or skirt.
• Speak directly to or with your audience. Do not read slides from PowerPoint. Practice!
• Have a technology component (slideshow, video, etc.)
• Be careful with color and font within presentation so that your presentation is legible for a room
full of people. Use the 6X6 rule. Font size should not be smaller than: 32.
• Answer the essential question and sub-essential questions, demonstrating evidence of research
• Include a thank you page.
• Have effective and properly cited supporting materials (such as reading, video clips, images).
• Have a works cited page. Use NoodleTools. Remember a URL link is NOT a proper citation.
• Respond to audience questions.
Layout of Presentation (Options #1 & #2):
Introduction:
• Title Page (project title, student name, CTE area, date).
• Introduce yourself and your senior project.
• Agenda slide (list of what you will be speaking about).
• State essential questions and sub-essential questions.
Body:
• Explain support material in an organized way.
• Speak about the research you did.
Closing:
• Summarize information presented.
• Reveal future plans.
• Include a works cited page.
• Include a thank you page.
Requirements for Option #3 (Demonstration)
MUST:
• Be approximately 15 minutes in length.
• Wear program-specific attire and have essential personal protective equipment.
• Speak directly to the audience.
• Hand out copies of process paper with citations to judges (3 copies).
• Have a visual aid to support demonstration (tri-fold board, handouts, video, etc.).
• Thank necessary people and state future plans.
• Respond to audience questions.
13Practice Presentation/Demonstration Checklist for Mentor
Name of presenter:
____________Introduction of self and project
____________Eye contact
____________Organization (speaks from outline or note cards and not reading from screen)
____________Clearly conveys knowledge of topic
____________Complete explanation of essential question
____________Presentation time between 5-7 minutes or demonstration time approximately 15 minutes
____________Visual aid is included and is appropriate (colors/fonts complement content)
____________Presentation is free of grammatical errors and is legible to the audience
____________Clarity (no mumbling, "like," "um")
____________Voice (strong, confident, engaged in what’s being said)
____________ Citation page is correct; URL’s are not used as a citation
____________States future plans
____________Thanks to those who assisted with project
____________Good response to audience questions
What you did well:
Skills you need to work on for your final presentation/demonstration:
Additional suggestions may be written on the back of this checklist.
__________________________________________________________________________
Mentor Signature
Date:________________________________
14Presentation Rubric for Options 1 & 2
Student Name: Total Points: _________
Score Category 4- Exemplary 3-Proficient 2- Needs Improvement 1-Below Standard
Attire -Business casual or -Partial business casual -Minimal business casual or -General attire not
program specific with or program specific with program specific with no appropriate for audience.
proper PPE (Personal proper PPE (Personal proper PPE (Personal
Protective Equipment). Protective Equipment). Protective Equipment).
Presentation - Introduces self to - Quickly introduces self -Quickly introduces self and - Fails to introduce self
Skills judges and thoroughly to judges and gives short give no introduction of and gives no introduction
introduces topic. introduction of topic. topic. of topic.
-Speaks clearly. -Speaks clearly most of -Speaks clearly most of the -Often mumbles or
the time. time. cannot be understood.
-Established constant -Establishes constant -Establishes constant eye -Does not establish eye
eye contact with eye contact frequently contact infrequently with contact with
audience/no reading with audience/limited audience/frequent reading audience/continual
from PowerPoint slides. reading from from PowerPoint slides. reading of PowerPoint
PowerPoint slides. slides.
Presentation -Visuals are creative, -Visuals are somewhat -Visual are undecipherable. -Does not use technology
layout readable, and attractive creative, readable, and to create visual aid.
attractive
-Presentation is 5-7 -Presentation (under or -Presentation (under or over -Presentation (under or
mins. over 5-7 mins.) 5-7 min.) over 5-7 mins)
-Appropriate spelling -Few errors: spelling - Multiple errors: spelling -Multiple errors: spelling
and grammar is used. and grammar. and grammar and grammar
-Has a creative, clear, -Has a creative, clear, -Presentation lacks -Presentation is
organized, and legible organized, lacks some creativity and is difficult to disorganized and has
presentation. creativity and effort or is follow and read due to several errors.
difficult to read and/or colors/font size.
follow.
-6X6 rule followed (6 -Some slides follow - -Lacking 6X6 rule. -Did not follow 6X6 rule.
lines & 6 words per 6X6 rule followed (6
line). lines & 6 words per
line).
Content -Shows a full - Shows a good -Shows a good -Does not seem to
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of parts of the understand the topic and
project and is able to project and is able to project and is able to answer cannot answer questions.
answer questions. answer questions. questions.
-Citations are complete, - Citations have minimal -Citations incorrect using -Citations missing or
using a website URL is errors. Using a website URL's instead of full incorrect.
not acceptable. URL is not acceptable. citations.
Total _____/16 points Optional: Judge’s Feedback – see other side.
15Presentation Rubric for OPTIONS 3 - Demonstration
Student Name: Total Points:
Score Category 4- Exemplary 3-Proficient 2- Needs Improvement 1-Below Standard
Attire -Business casual or -Partial business casual -Minimal business casual or -General attire not
program specific with or program specific with program specific with no appropriate for audience.
proper PPE (Personal proper PPE (Personal proper PPE (Personal
Protective Equipment). Protective Equipment). Protective Equipment).
Presentation -Introduces self to the -Quickly introduces self -Quickly introduces self and -Fails to introduce self
Introduction judges and thoroughly and give short gives no introduction of and gives no evidence of
introduces topic. introduction of project. project. importance of topic.
Presentation Student expertly Student adequately Student offered a vague and Student did describe
skills described: described: incomplete explanation of: product or process.
- inception of product -product description -product description. -Presentation – under or
idea -process -Presentation – under or over 15 mins.
- product description -Presentation – under or over 15 mins.
- major facets /function over 15 mins.
of product.
-Presentation – 15 mins.
Evidence of -Student adequately -Student shares limited - Student inadequately - Student failed to
Product described and had description and had described and had no provide description and
Development evidence of product minimal evidence of evidence of product evidence of product
development. product development. development. development.
Learning -Offered an insightful -Offered explanation of -Offered a vague and -Did not explain any of
Stretch: explanation of experiences, knowledge, incomplete explanation of experiences, knowledge
explanation of experience, knowledge, and expertise acquired. experiences, knowledge and and expertise acquired.
experiences, and expertise acquired. expertise acquired.
knowledge & -Shared specific details
expertise with examples
acquired
Process Paper -Student submitted copy -Student did not submit
of process paper to copy of process paper to
judges. judges.
Total _____/24 points Optional: Judge’s Feedback – see other side.
16Works Cited
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"Senior Project Journey." Bedford High School. N.p., 2016. Web. 24 June 2016.
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"Senior Project Manual." Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School,
Franklin, Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School.
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