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K–12 Standards

Senior Experience (2023)

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Students will create a proposal for the senior experience related to career interests. SE 1

  • 1

    Construct a comprehensive plan including:SE 1.1

    1. 1

      Research component, project/product, presentation, and portfolioSE 1.1.1

    2. 2

      Describe overall learning objective(s) that connects to career interestsSE 1.1.2

    3. 3

      Explain how the project extends learning and skills as well as a learning stretch, demonstrating a significant level of knowledge and skills.SE 1.1.3

  • 2

    Develop a timeline for the project with realistic dates.SE 1.2

  • 3

    Identify project resources (e.g., people, materials, funds), acquisitions, and budgeting.SE 1.3

Students will analyze personal aptitudes, abilities, strengths, talents, and weaknesses.SE 2

  • 1

    Evaluate personal attributes and connect to career interest expectations and senior experience.SE 2.1

Students will create appropriate portfolio documents.SE 3

  • 1

    Create and develop documents that may be required for use in the career portfolio. This may include:SE 3.1

    1. 1

      Cover pageSE 3.1.1

    2. 2

      Table of contentsSE 3.1.2

    3. 3

      RésuméSE 3.1.3

    4. 4

      Cover letterSE 3.1.4

    5. 5

      List of referencesSE 3.1.5

    6. 6.

      Letter of intentSE 3.1.6

    7. 7

      Reflective letterSE 3.1.7

    8. 8

      Experience journalSE 3.1.8

    9. 9

      Thank you notes SE 3.1.9

    10. 10

      Emails and professional correspondenceSE 3.1.10

    11. 11

      Relevant career and schoolwork samplesSE 3.1.11

    12. 12

      Research component with works citedSE 3.1.12

    13. 13

      Product documentationSE 3.1.13

    14. 14

      Certificates and recognitionsSE 3.1.14

Students will develop a research component relevant to senior experience projects/products.SE 4

  • 1

    Construct a concise and clear thesis statement that:SE 4.1

    1. 1

      Supports main pointsSE 4.1.1

    2. 2

      Includes relevant research obtained from valid sourcesSE 4.1.2

    3. 3

      Provides a summative sectionSE 4.1.3

  • 2

    Prepare a formatted citation document to accompany the research component.SE 4.2

Students will develop a project or product connected to the comprehensive plan (SE 1.1).SE 5

  • 1

    Demonstrate educational and personal growth through the project or product.SE 5.1

    1. 1

      Documentation of product or development process, such as reflection and artifactsSE 5.1.1

  • 2

    Connect skills and knowledge gained throughout coursework relevant to project/product completion.SE 5.2

Students will develop a presentation showcasing the comprehensive plan, project or product, and research.SE 6

  • 1

    Utilize appropriate visual aids as part of the presentation.SE 6.1

  • 2

    Demonstrate public speaking skills as part of the presentation, including:SE 6.2

    1. 1

      Professional AttireSE 6.2.1

    2. 2

      Eye ContactSE 6.2.2

    3. 3

      VolumeSE 6.2.3

    4. 4

      GesturesSE 6.2.4

    5. 5

      Word ChoiceSE 6.2.5

    6. 6

      Clarity and pronunciationSE 6.2.6

    7. 7

      Effective presentation components, including hook, introduction of self, body of presentation, supporting details, and conclusionSE 6.2.7

  • 3

    Present the senior experience to an audience. Presentation may include:SE 6.3

    1. 1

      Project analysis and processSE 6.3.1

    2. 2

      Explanation of relationships among comprehensive plan, project, or product, and research  SE 6.3.2

    3. 3

      Impact on postsecondary and career goalsSE 6.3.3

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Senior Experience

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