Graduation Project

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Grade: 12 English Coordinator: School Principal: General Principal: Halah Hararah Mrs. Ula Al-Amawi Mrs. Wafa Al-Qadi DFP - 02- 05 0 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Table of Content Page 3 No. Content 4 1. Introduction 5 2. Overview 6 3. Graduation Project Objectives 6 4. Graduation Project Purpose 7 5. Graduation Project Components 8 5. Graduation Project Component Examples 9 10 6. Graduation Project Description 7. Graduation Project Policies 11 - 12 8. Graduation Project Requirements 13 Assessment and Scoring Rubrics 14 - 15 16 - 17 9. Assessment and Scoring Rubrics Description and Mark Destribution 10. Self Management Scoring Rubrics 11. Writing Component Scorig Rubrics 12. Oral Component Scoring Rubrics 13. Research Component Scoring Rubrics 18 - 19 14. Computer Technology Component Scoring Rubrics 20 15. Visual Component Scoring Rubrics 21 Continued ☞ DFP - 02- 05 1 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Page Table of Content 22 23 No. Content 24 25 Forms 26 27 16. Physical Project Scorin Rubric Form 28 17. Oral Presentation Scoring Ruric Form 29 18. Research Paper Scoring Form (Content ) 30 19. Research Paper Scoring Form (Writing ) 31 20. Graduation Project Approval Form 32 21. Grduation Project Parental Frorm 33 - 34 22. Research Paper Approval Form 35 23. Graduation Project Contaract Form 36 24. Graduation Project Proposal Form 26. Students Work Log 26. Graduation Project Final Assessment 27. Graduation Project Self-Evaluation 28. Withdrawal Form 29. Self Evaluation Form Roles and Responsibilities 37-38 30. Students’ Responsibilities 39 31. Teacher’s Responsibilities 44 32. Monetor’s Responsibilities 44 33. Timeline English Coordinator: School Principal: Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi DFP - 02- 05 2 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Introduction: The Graduation Project is a meaningful learning experience, which Dawhat Al-Jazeera International School feels should be a part of every student’s educational career. The project provides a student or group of students with an opportunity for in-depth learning of a self-selected topic, which involves research and analysis. Dawhat Al-Jazeera School requires that ( Grade 12 Students) complete some important components of the Graduation Project as a part of the English curriculum. Therefore, the Graduation Project is a required part of English subject. All students are required to complete a graduation project as part of their graduation requirements. It is mandatory to be completed during the academic year 2016-2017 A.D. After a particular area of interest is identified and approved, students will ask questions, select resources, conduct research, and develop written reports and oral performances/demonstrations/exhibits on the topic. The project will be under the guidance and direction of school advisors (English Teacher, Coordinator and principl) . All projects will require a written and oral presentation to a Graduation Project Evaluation Panel. The purpose of the project is to assure that a student or group of students is able to apply, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information; and is able to demonstrate significant understanding of a topic. This Graduation Project Manual describes the components of the project, the steps necessary to complete the project, a timeline, and evaluation procedures. It should be emphasized that both the Graduation Project process and the product are important. It is the belief of DJIS that the Graduation Project is a positive learning activity that will benefit students in their educational careers while meeting a state-mandated requirement for graduation. DFP - 02- 05 3 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Overview: A Graduation Project is a formal assignment chosen by a student or small group of students on a topic related to the curriculum and involves out-of-class research and development. It is primarily a learning activity, not solely an evaluation activity, designed to provide students with an opportunity to make clear that they are ready to graduate, equipped with the essential know-how, self-discipline, and mature attitudes required of adult life and the demands of college. A Graduation Project is designed to challenge students to demonstrate: 1. not merely their knowledge but also their initiative. 2. not merely their problem-solving but also their problem-finding. 3. not merely their capacity for learning on cue, but also their ability to judge and learn how to learn on an open-ended problem, often of their own design. The Graduation Project experience would typically be focused on the essential skills of \"inquiry and expression\" a synthesis that requires: 1. questioning 2. problem-finding 3. problem-solving 4. independent research 5. the creation of a product or performance 6. a public demonstration of mastery A component calling for self-reflection and analysis of what one has undergone and learned may be included. DFP - 02- 05 4 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Objectives: The Graduation Project provides: 1. students with an opportunity to formulate questions and to discover feasible solutions. 2. students with an opportunity to demonstrate individual initiative or group responsibility 3. students with an opportunity to use resource materials to express ideas and talents. 4. opportunity for the teacher to approve a variety of projects in which to accommodate a diversity of ability levels and individual interests. 5. opportunities for students to talk together and exchange ideas while creating their project. The Graduation Project: 1. demonstrates that students have mastered the learning process. They should clearly demonstrate that they have been able to define a problem clearly, and are able to understand the difference between process and product, both of which are equally important. They understand the importance of the form in which their work is presented. 2. must be well thought out. 3. should consider such problems as the following: a. What do I want to learn? b. How will I go about learning these things? c. What will the product be? d. What will the time line be? e. What type of research will be used? f. How will data be used? DFP - 02- 05 5 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation Project Purpose: The purpose of the graduation project is to provide students with an opportunity to engage in an activity that will allow them to demonstrate their ability to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout their years in the educational system. The project is designed to ensure that students are able to apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and to communicate significant knowledge and understanding. Students develop critical reading, writing, and thinking skills by exploring and analyzing literature. Using these skills, students understand how literature shapes and reflects the philosophical, religious, social, and economic climate of its time. The Graduation Project is intended to allow students to synthesize their accumulated knowledge. Students explore individual topics which reflect their personal interest, future goals and levels of ability. Components: A research paper demonstrating research skills and writing skills, to be completed in this Junior year.  A Service Learning Experience product that demonstrates the use of knowledge and skills in a meaningful way to accomplish a goal, to be completed in the Senior year.  An oral presentation, during which, students become a source of information communicating their project work before a review panel, to be completed in this year.  A portfolio to document tasks, record reflective thinking and insights, as well as demonstrate responsibility for learning as work progresses through the entire process, to be kept throughout the process. DFP - 02- 05 6 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Component Examples Self Management Component Self Management is the first component of the Graduation Project. It is the responsibility of every students to maintain a consultation schedule with the facilitator, submit all necessary forms and keep a Student Work Log. Written Component Descriptive Writing Reflective Writing Journals Poetry Research Paper Drama/Plays Other Creative Story Manuals/Directions Dialogues Oral Component Public Speaking Demonstration Oral Presentation Dialogue Drama Explanation Role Play Other Research Component Gathering, extracting and synthesizing Library or historical research, OR of information from various sources experimental research OR descriptive (e.g., library resources, personal research OR field research interviews, museums) Computer Technology Component Use of computer application software Use of tools for research (CD-ROM and packages (word processing, spreadsheets, other databases, telecommunications databases, presentation packages, services, etc.) multimedia, desktop publishing, etc.) Visual Component Artwork (sculpture, painting, ceramics) Productions (recitals, dramas) Representation of ideas in diagrams, drawings, computerized slide shows, photographs, posters, etc. Demonstrations DFP - 02- 05 7 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Descripttion 1. The purpose of the culminating project is to assure that students communicate significant knowledge and understanding.‖ Therefore, the Graduation Project topic should be based on knowledge gained from course work and relevant experiences. 2. Students will have demonstrated appropriate written, research, oral, technology, visual, and self-management skills to complete the project. II. Characteristics: A. Specific courses are designed as Graduation Project courses 1. Courses are identified at all grade levels. 2. Emphasis is on earlier designated courses in order to ensure the possibility of remediation 3. Courses are identified at all ability levels. 4. At least one course in each curricular track within a department is identified. B. Pursuit of the Graduation Project in identified course is at the initiative of students with the supervision and encouragement of the teacher. C. Six components are required for project completion: 1. Self Management component 2. Written component 3. Research component 4. Oral component 5. Technological component 6. Visual component D. The Graduation Project may be any one of the following: 1. a standard project within the course for which all required components are included 2. an expansion of a standard project within the course by an individual student or group 3. an independent study project within the course completed by an individual or group. E. The Graduation Project may be a group effort. 1. Group presentation require specific and unique responsibilities for each participating student. 2. Each student in the group will be assessed separately and will be responsible for all six components. F. The project will be an original work which is completely the product of the student’s or group’s own effort. DFP - 02- 05 8 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation Project Policy 1. Academic honesty is the student’s responsibility. All work completed for the Graduation Project must be a student’s own work and must represent her best effort. Blatant acts of plagiarism, will result in a zero. 2. Students who purchase or copy any portion of their research paper will receive a zero (0) on the paper and will be required to complete a paper on a new topic in order to be allowed to complete the Graduation Project components. 3. Research papers, products, and visuals completed for the Graduation Project must be correctly and accurately documented. 4. Any information that is not the student’s own knowledge must be correctly cited. DJIS does not sanction any kind of research project which involves giving false or misleading information to subjects or withholding information from them such as their \"informed\" consent is in question. 5. Direct quotations must be in quotation marks and their source must be placed in internal citations. 6. Paraphrasing must be completely in the student’s own style of writing and must also have its source placed in internal citations. 7. Any flagrant evidence of plagiarism will result in a grade of zero (0) 8. All Graduation Projects must be pre-approved by the English teacher and the principal whose decision will be final. The student must submit a written proposal if there is a question of any kind about the student’s chosen project. 9. Completion of a documented research paper is required to make a presentation before a Graduation Project judging panel. 10. Student engaged in any research must conform to school and department policies and procedures currently in place. 11.Students should submit their project on time. Policy on Administrative Approval of all Surveys 12. Prior to the administration of any survey, it must be presented to the teacher supervising the research, as well as approved by the administrative liaison for the particular area. DFP - 02- 05 9 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation Project Requirements The following are required components of the Graduation Project:  Research Component: 1. Must satisfactorily complete a documented research paper in order to make a presentation 2. Six to eight page typed, double spaced research paper in 12-point Times New Roman font with one inch margins and numbered pages 3. Minimum of five sources with no general encyclopedias or Wikipedia. 4. Outline page with thesis and Works Cited page 5. Rough and final drafts 6. Copies of highlighted source material 7. All research materials submitted in a folder 8. A penalty of one letter grade a day will be attached to late work  Physical Project /Portfolio Component: 1. Approval of Graduation Project Committee. 2. Letter of Intent /Topic Approval Sheet that matches project . 3. Legible planning calendar . 4. Journal that records descriptions of project activities 5. Photographic record with captions of the project 6. Final draft of research paper  Presentation Component: 1. Must satisfactorily complete a project and documented mentor hours in order to make a presentation 2. Required rehearsals 3. Presentation of project (thirteen minutes maximum: eight to ten minutes for presentation and three minutes for questions and answers) 4. Project Portfolio (with all required entries) 5. The project itself and/or props that illustrate your work 6. Appropriate attire DFP - 02- 05 10 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Assessment and Scoring Rubrics I. Description: A. Component Point Values: 1. Each of the six components (self management, written, research, oral, technological and visual) is required and will be assigned a point value totaling 100 percent. 2. No Graduation Project may be assigned a final grade until all six components are completed. 3. Different percentage values for each component may be determined by the focus of the course. 4. Each department must determine the percentage value for each component in each designated course. 5. No one component\"s point percentage may exceed 40 percent nor be less than 10 percent. 6. Examples Marks Destribution of the Graduation Project 5% Self Management 20% Oral 30% Research 10% Technology 5% Visual 30% Written Research 100% Total Continued ☞ DFP - 02- 05 11 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible B. Suggested guideline for length 1. If the written component is weighted 40%, the length should be at least 10 typed pages. 2. If the oral component is weighted 40%, the length should be at least 10 minutes. II. Evaluation of Graduation Projects: A. All Graduation Projects must be evaluated through the use of rubrics. 1. Rubrics have been develop for all six components of the Graduation Project. a. Self Management component b. Written component c. Research component d. Oral component e. Technological component f. Visual component 2. Standard rubrics appear at the end of this section. B. All Graduation Project must be graded. 1. A letter grade of A, B or C will be assigned by the teacher for those who successfully complete the Graduation Project. 2. No credit or quality points will accrue. 3. The grade will appear on the student\"s report card and transcript 4. If the grade is below a C: a. the student may revise the unsatisfactory Graduation Project for reevaluation by the same teacher, resulting in a revised grade no higher than a C, as long as it is completed/revised before the start of the next semester, or b. the students may instead opt to do a different Graduation Project as part of another designated course in which she is enrolled. 5. All Graduation Projects which have not been satisfactory completed will received a status of NS (Not Satisfied) on the student\"s report card and transcript. 6. A Graduation Project Withdrawal Form must be completed for any project that is terminated for any reason. Continued ☞ DFP - 02- 05 12 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Scoring Rubrics Name:_______________________ Rubric: Self Management Component 4 3 21 0 Student Student Student Advisor Student fails to Student fails to advisor initiates develops a develops a maintain an appear or consultation consultation consultation consultation appropriate reschedule with advisor schedule with schedule with consultation appointments in advisor student schedule a timely manner Submission Student Student usually Student Student Student fails to of forms consistently submits forms submits consistently submit submits on time forms upon fails to submit necessary forms forms on insistence of forms in a time advisor timely manner Evidence of Student Student shows Student Student shows Student fails to progress shows progress in all shows little progress show progress exceptional component progress in in component or make progress in areas some areas areas without suggested the advisor changes component insistence areas Self Management = __________ Shaded areas need to be addressed Component Score only in one of the 6 components English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 13 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Scoring Rubrics Name:______________________ Rubric: Written Component 4 3 21 Question Effectively responds Effectively Addresses the Does not (Focus) to and elaborates on responds to the question but is address the the question question either not fully question developed or some points are irrelevant Content Substantial, specific, Sufficiently Limited content Superficial and/or illustrative develops content with inadequate and/or minimal content demonstrating with adequate elaboration or content strong development elaboration or explanation and sophisticated explanation ideas Data Provides supporting Provides Some basic Much (Content) information or data adequate information is information or information is lacking or not data lacking – data is comprehensible cluttered and may be confusing Importance Explains the Addresses the Only some The of Study reference(s) made importance of (Focus) importance, value and importance of to the importance the study is not of the study addressed impact of the study the study Drawing Draws insightful Draws Draws conclusions Conclusions Conclusions conclusions from the conclusions from the study that from the study study from the study may be weak or are absent Organization irrelevant Writing Writing is engaging, Writing is Writing is rote and Writing is (Style) evocative, and engaging flat difficult to expressive understand Continued ☞ DFP - 02- 05 14 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Organization Sophisticated Functional Confused or Minimal arrangement of arrangement of inconsistent control of content that sustains a content that arrangement of content logical order with sustains a content with or arrangement some evidence of logical order without attempts at transitions with some transition evidence of transitions Writing reflects Writing reflects Writing reflects Writing does personal insight not reflect Insight some personal little personal personal (Style) insight insight insight Interest to Writing generates and Writing Writing generates Writing does Reader sustains audience generates and little audience not generate (Style) interest sustains interest audience audience interest interest most of the time Conventions Evident control of Sufficient Limited control of Absence of grammar, mechanics, control of grammar, grammar, spelling, usage, and grammar, mechanics, mechanics, sentence formation. mechanics, spelling, usage, spelling, usage, In-text documentation spelling, usage, and sentence sentence is used according to and sentence formation. formation, MLA or APA formation. In-text and in-text guidelines. In-text documentation is documentation documentation incomplete or is generally incorrect. correct. Written Shaded areas need to be Component Score =_________ addressed only in one of the 6 components English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 15 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Scoring Rubrics Name:____________________ Rubric: Oral Component 43 21 Question Effectively Effectively responds Addresses the Does not responds to and to the question question but is either address the elaborates on the not fully developed or question question some points are irrelevant Content Substantial, Sufficiently develops Limited content with Superficial specific, and/or content with inadequate elaboration and/or minimal illustrative content adequate elaboration or explanation content demonstrating or explanation strong development and sophisticated ideas Data Provides Provides adequate Some basic Much information is supporting information or data information is lacking lacking or not – data is cluttered and comprehensible information or data may be confusing Importance Explains the Addresses the Only some The importance of Study importance, value importance of the reference(s) made to of the study is and impact of the study the importance of the not addressed study study Drawing Draws insightful Draws conclusions Draws conclusions Conclusions Conclusions conclusions from from the study from the study that from the study the study may be weak or are absent irrelevant Introduction Has a clear, Has a clear Has an introduction Introduction is complete attention- introduction which which states the inadequate getting states the question question but lacks introduction which specific information states the question Presentation Presents the Presents the Presentation of the Organization of Organization graduation project graduation project in graduation project is the graduation in a well-planned an organized manner somewhat project is Continued ☞ highly organized unorganized confusing manner DFP - 02- 05 16 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Presentation Presentation is Portions of the Presentation is rote Presentation is presentation are and flat difficult to persuasive and persuasive and understand compelling compelling Language Meets or exceeds Meets audience Use of language and Use of language audience expectation by using word choice is limited and word expectation by appropriate language choice is using appropriate (e.g., word choices generally language (e.g., are descriptive, vivid inappropriate word choices are and grammatically descriptive, vivid correct) and grammatically correct) Body Meets or exceeds Meets audience Uses appropriate body Body language Language audience expectations by language some of the is generally expectations by using body language time inappropriate using body effectively to (e.g., eye language enhance presentation contact effectively to (e.g., gestures, minimal) enhance posture, eye contact) presentation (e.g., gestures, posture, eye contact) Audibility Speaks clearly and Speaks clearly and Does not consistently Speech is audibly (e.g., pace, audibly most of the speak clearly and generally pitch, volume) time (e.g., pace, audibly unclear or pitch, volume) inaudible Oral = ___________ Shaded areas need to be addressed only Component in one of the 6 components Score English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 17 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Scoring Rubrics Name:_________________________ Rubric: Research Component _ 4 321 Question Effectively responds Effectively Addresses the Does not address question but is the question Content to and elaborates on responds to the either not fully developed or some Project the question question points are Develop- irrelevant ment Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Knowledge of mastery knowledge of content some knowledge of content is vague content Independently Develops an Develops a Research develops an engaging and research question question is weak engaging, evocative appropriate and appropriate research question research question Plan Develops an Develops a strong Develops a plan Has difficulty original and creative plan for for researching the developing a plan plan for researching researching the graduation project for researching the graduation graduation the graduation project project project even with assistance Resources Locates and selects a Locates and selects Locates and selects Fails to locate wide variety of many relevant relevant resources and select relevant resources resources relevant resources (e.g., appropriately (e.g.,appropriately even with dated materials, use dated materials, assistance of journals, use of journals, newspapers, newspapers, interviews, CD- interviews, CD- ROMs, on-line ROMs, on-line sources, etc.) sources, etc.) DFP - 02- 05 18 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Notes/ Extracts relevant Extracts Extracts Has difficulty Outline information and information and information and extracting takes/makes takes/makes notes takes/makes information and effective notes or or outline incomplete notes taking/making outline or outline notes or outline even with assistance Rough Effectively drafts Drafts rough copy Drafts an Rough copy is Copy rough copy from from notes or inadequate rough not based on notes or outline outline copy from notes or notes or outline outline Works Correctly records Records works Records works cite Does not follow Cited complete works cited information information with required works cited information with minor errors many errors and/or cited format (MLA or APA) and/or omissions omissions (MLA (MLA or APA) (MLA or APA) or APA) Number of Incorporates a Incorporates a Incorporates a Does not meet the Sources minimum of 5 minimum of 4 minimum of 3 minimum sources of at least 3 sources of at least sources of at least requirement of different types in the 2 different types 2 different types in works cited district-approved in the district- the district- including at least works cited format approved works approved works 3 sources of at cited format cited format least 2 different types Research =___________ Shaded areas need to be addressed Component Score only in one of the 6 components English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 19 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Scoring Rubrics Rubric: Computer Technology Name:_________________________ Component 4 3 21 Question Effectively responds Effectively Addresses the Does not address to and elaborates on responds to the question but is the question the question question either not fully developed or some points are irrelevant Content Demonstrates mastery Demonstrates Demonstrates Knowledge of some knowledge content is vague of content knowledge of of content content Technology Effectively and Effectively Incorporates Displays an for creatively incorporates computer inadequate use of incorporates a variety computer technology computer Completion of computer technology applications to technology to technology applications to complete the complete the applications to complete the graduation project graduation project complete the graduation project graduation project Technology Effectively uses Uses computer Uses technology Did not use for computer technology technology as a as a tool for computer as a tool for research tool for research research, but in a technology for Research (e.g., C-ROM, laser (e.g., C-ROM, limited fashion the purpose of discs, online laser discs, online (e.g., C-ROM, research communication communication laser discs, online services) services) communication services) Computer = __________ Shaded areas need to be addressed Technology only in one of the 6 components Component Score English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 20 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Scoring Rubrics Name:_________________________ Rubric: Visual Component 4 3 21 Question Effectively responds Effectively Addresses the Does not address (Focus) to and elaborates on responds to the question but is either the question the question question not fully developed or some points are irrelevant Substantial, specific, Sufficiently Limited content with Superficial and/or inadequate minimal content and/or illustrative develops content elaboration or explanation Content content demonstrating with adequate strong development elaboration or and sophisticated ideas explanation Data Provides supporting Provides adequate Some basic Much information (Content) information or data is lacking or not information or data information is lacking comprehensible – data is cluttered and may be confusing Displays an unusually Displays an very Displays barely Displays an high level of visual adequate level of inadequate level of Organization high level of visual organization/ visual organization/ visual organization Composition organization/ composition composition composition composition Interest Thoroughly captures Captures the Doesn’t consistently Does not appeal the interest of the interest of the hold the attention of to the audience audience audience the audience Displays the highest Creative strategies Some creative Lacks creativity level of creative are used to enhance strategies have been Creatively strategies to enhance the visual used the visual presentation presentation Neatness Is very neatly done Is neatly done and Has minimal Is sloppy and has and has eye appeal has eye appeal neatness and eye no eye appeal appeal Detail Shows attention to Shows attention to Minimal attention to Details are detail detail detail lacking Visual = ______________ Shaded areas need to be addressed only Component Score in one of the 6 components DFP - 02- 05 21 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Project Scoring Rubrics Physical Project: Student’s Name: ________________ Day: _______ Date: ________________ Topic:_____________________________ Teacher/ Evaluator: _____________________ Rating Key: 4 = Outstanding demonstration of the descriptors 3 = Substantial demonstration of the descriptors 2 = Some evidence of the descriptors, but flaws exist 1 = Little or no evidence of the descriptors Descriptors 4321 1. Project Achieves Purpose: □ □ □ □Project succeeds at its purpose at a high level of quality and provides an excellent model for others. The purpose of the project is clear. 2. Use of Resources: □ □ □ □Project reflects a creative use of available resources and effective use of available technology. 3. Performance is Appropriate for Intended Audience: □ □ □ □The performance is highly appropriate in content, style, and medium to the audience’s interests, level of maturity, background, and knowledge 4. Product Reflects Craftsmanship: □□□□ Product reflects a high degree of plan designing, creativity /precision, and a clear sense of the proper sequence of construction steps. This product reflects a high degree of evidence of rethinking in the face of problems. Comments: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date DFP - 02- 05 22 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation Project Scoring Rubrics Oral Presentation : Student’s Name: ________________ Day: _______ Date: ________________ Topic:_____________________________ Teacher/ Evaluator: _____________________ RCatoinmg mKeeyn:ts: 4 = Excellent 3 = Very Good 2 = Good 1 = Satisfactory Evaluation Components 4321 Contents: • Demonstrates a relationship between research and the project □□□□ • Demonstrates expertise on the topic □□□□ • Shows strong understanding and insight of her project by confidently and □ □ □ □ accurately responding to panel comments Organization of Presentation: □□□□ • Introduces and concludes the talk in an appropriate manner □□□□ • Has prepared the presentation carefully □□□□ • Shows originality and creativity □□□□ • Uses appropriate audiovisual equipment, etc. Communication Skills: □□□□ • Speaks clearly (pitch, rate, volume, enunciation, pronunciation) □□□□ • Uses correct grammar □□□□ • Uses appropriate diction □□□□ • Uses proper body language (posture, eye contact, gestures) Project Description/Explanation □□□□ • Demonstrates a knowledge mastery from the research-based paper □□□□ • Includes a clear statement of the project purpose and provides specific □□□□ supporting details and evidence of preparation • Includes evidence that the student has evaluated her own skills and work on the project Time Management: □□□□ • Stays within the 8 -10 minute time limit for presentation and 15 minute □□□□ time limit including questions Personal Appearance: • Dresses appropriately for the presentation English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 23 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation Project Scoring Rubrics Research Paper Evaluation Form : Student’s Name: ________________ Day: _______ Date: ________________ Topic:_____________________________ Teacher/ Evaluator: _____________________ Rating Key: 4 = Excellent 3 = Very Good 2 = Good 1 = Satisfactory Comment Content Score Outstanding analysis of chosen topic. □A Thorough research of topic. Thesis statement outstandingly supported with comprehensive ( 90-100) documented data. Strong analysis of chosen topic. Strong research of □B topic. Thesis statement strongly supported with documented data. ( 80-99) Adequate analysis of chosen topic. □C Research and support of thesis statement are adequate, although there are instances when research ( 70-79) and/or documentation is sketchy or lacking. Inadequate analysis of chosen topic. Research and □D support of thesis statement are inadequate. There are numerous instances when research is inadequate ( 60-69) Paper does not sufficiently analyze chosen topic to □F warrant a passing grade. Documentation is insufficient. (0-59) English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 24 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation Project Scoring Rubrics Research Paper Evaluation Form : Student’s Name: ________________ Day: _______ Date: ________________ Topic:_____________________________ Teacher/ Evaluator: _____________________ Rating Key: 4 = Excellent 3 = Very Good 2 = Good 1 = Satisfactory Writing Score Comment 1. Paper is extremely well written. Tight focus, clear and □A complete organization, Appropriate and specific details maintained throughout the paper. Vivid word choice ( 90-100) and varied sentence structure mark writing style. Few, if any, errors in conventions. 2. Paper is well-written. Focus, organization, and support □B maintained, although a few omissions of support, ( 80-99) explanation, or examples do exist. Word choice accurate but not as vivid. Sentence structure strong but □C not as varied. Several errors in conventions. ( 70-79) 3. Paper is adequately written. Logic and development of □D topic may be unclear in parts of the paper. Organization may be incomplete. Word choice details may be vague or ( 60-69) minimal. Sentence structure sometimes inaccurate. Average number of errors in conventions. □F 4. Paper is inadequately written. Logic and development (0-59) are often unclear. Inadequate organization, word choice, and/or examples. Serious errors in conventions. 5. Paper is poorly written. Serious flaws in logic, development, and/or organization. Unacceptable errors in conventions. English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date DFP - 02- 05 25 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation ProjectTopic Approval Sheet Proposed Topic: __________________________________________________ Student’s Name: _____________________________ Date: _____________  Checklist for Paper □ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No 1. I can find and use at least five separate sources. □ Yes □ No 2. I can write at least six to eight pages on this topic. 3. I will turn in my paper on .  Checklist for Project Portfolio/Presentation 1. I can find a mentor to help with this topic □ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No 2. I will be able to afford this financially □ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No 3. I will have time to complete this project by___________ 4. I will be prepared and present for my presentation at _________________________________________ (Time) (Date) Student’s signature: _______________________________ Parent’s signature: _______________________________ This topic is Approved: _____ Not Approved: _____ Teacher’s signature: ______________________________________ Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date DFP - 02- 05 26 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation Project Parantal Approval Form Dear Parent: As you know, students have begun working on the Graduation Project. Your kind support and active participation in the process will enhance its meaning. Please complete the following form acknowledging your understanding of your dauhter’s chosen project. Thank you for your cooperation. As a parent of , _________________________________________a senior at Dawhat Al-Jazeerah International School, I am aware that my daughter must complete a Graduation Project as a part of the requirements of English subject and for graduation. I understand that this project will count for one hundred semester grade . I know there are three parts to this project: a research paper, a portfolio or a physical project with an oral presentation before a panel of judges from the school and community. For her Graduation Project , my daughter has chosen the following topic: ________________________________________________________________________ . I realize that a minimum of 4 periods must be spent under the supervision of a mentor. These hours can be completed during ,and may continue after school, and on weekends. I am aware of the Graduation project’s policies , and I realize that the deadline of submitting the project is on ___________________________________. Parent’s Signature: __________________ Date:_______________________ English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Ula Al- Amawi Mary Ponita Halah Hararah _____________________ _________________ __________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 27 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Research Paper Approval Form  Basic Requirements: 1. Paper typed . □ Yes □ No 2. First page in correct format and correct order. □ Yes □ No (Student’s name, Subject , Teacher’s name , Date) □ Yes □ No 3. Using 12 point , Times New Roman font, double spaced. 4. Thesis clearly stated in introduction and ―wrapped‖ in conclusion. □ Yes □ No ( Final outline with thesis statement ) 5. Correct Model Language Association documentation style used in text. □ Yes □ No 6. Citing of sources evident. □ Yes □ No 7. Minimum five sources (primary, secondary—no encyclopedia or wiki). □ Yes □ No 8. Works Cited page accurate and correctly formatte. □ Yes □ No 9. Paper written in third person (no personal essay) . □ Yes □ No 10. Paper meets correct minimum length standard of six pages. □ Yes □ No 11. Evidence of consistent and conscientious editing. □ Yes □No 12. All notes and related process materials turned in. □ Yes □No 13. Pages numbered correctly. □ Yes □No English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date DFP - 02- 05 28 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation Project Contract ____________________________________________________ Title of Project ____________________________________________________ Student Name In coordination with ______________________ ______________________ Teacher Course I agree to complete the project outline of the attached proposal in accordance with the requirements specified for the Graduation Project at Council Rock High School North. I am aware that the end of the third marking period is the cutoff date for beginning my Graduation Project. _______________________ __________________________ Student's Signature (date) Teacher's Signature (date) _________________________ _________________________ Parent's Signature (date) Coordinaor's Signature (date) DFP - 02- 05 29 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation Project Proposal Student’s Name: _____________________________ Date_____________ Course________________________________________ Graduation Project Problem/Question Brief Description Component Description Percentage (None Higher than 40%; none lower than 10%) Self Management Component Written Component Research Component Oral Component Computer Technology Component Visual Component Date:________________ Date: _______________ Due Date: _________________________ Teacher's Signature__________________ Parent's Signature ___________________ DFP - 02- 05 30 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Dawhat Al-Jazeera International School Graduation Project Student Work Log Date Task Component Hours Teacher's Spent Initials Comments: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 31 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation Project Assessment Student’s Name: ______________________ Date:_____________ Title of Project: % 100 RUBRIC = (.40-.10) RAW COMPONENT SCORE SUBTOTAL Example .30 X 100 X2 = 60 Points 1 Self Management 100 2 Written 100 3 Oral 100 4 Research 100 100 5 Computer Technology 6 Visual 100 All components must Total = 1.0 Grand Total of Points: _______________ be present (100%) Letter Grade: ______________________ A = 336 - 400 Points B = 266 - 335 Points C = 200 - 265 Points No Credit = 0 - 199 Points/Any Missing Componont Comments: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Teacher’s Signature: _________________ Date: ______________ DFP - 02- 05 32 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Withdrawal Form Graduation Project Contract ____________________________________________________ Title of Project ____________________________________________________ Student’s Name In coordination with ______________________________ _____________________________ Teacher Date I wish to withdraw from my contract to complete the project named above in accordance with the requirements specified for the Graduation Project at Dawhat Al-Jazeera International School. I understand that a status of NS (not satisfied) will be reflected on both my report card and transcript. _________________________________ _________________________________ Student's Signature (date) Teacher's Signature (date) _______________________________ _________________________________ Parent's Signature (date) Coordinator's Signature (date) DFP - 02- 05 33 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Graduation Project Self-Evaluation 1. In at least five sentences, describe your project. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 2. Approximately, how many hours did you spend on the Graduation Project? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 3. When you first developed your letter of intent, you created a ―road map‖ to accomplish your project. Did your Graduation Project journey match your road map? What surprises, bonuses, detours, and unexpected events did you discover along the way? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. Circle the appropriate response (Yes, No): □ Yes □ No a. Did you ask for advice from anyone other than your mentor? b. Would you recommend your project area for future seniors? □ Yes □ No Explain your response. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. Answer in approximately twenty-five words: Would you feel good about showing your project to an expert for evaluation? Explain. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ DFP - 02- 05 34 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible 6. How do you feel about having your paper, project, and evaluation form on file as a model for future seniors? Explain. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Beyond the project, what did you learn about yourself? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 8. What would you do differently now that you have completed this project? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 9.What grade would you give yourself for your project? State the grade in the blank below and then justify that grade in approximately twenty-five words. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 35 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Student Responsibilities In accordance with Curriculum Regulations of Dawhat Al-Jazeera School Graduation Requirements, a student must complete a Graduation Project under the guidance and direction of the International Department (Engllish Teacher, Coordinators, and Principal). The intent of the graduation project is for DJIS graduating students to demonstrate competence and mastery in the following areas: self management, writing, research, oral discourse, computer technology, and creation of a visual. A critical element of the Graduation Project is for the student to effectively manage time, effort and priorities. Every graduate needs to be able to access, gather, extract, synthesize and evaluate information and present it effectively. The graduating student must be able to communicate competently in written and oral language to persuade, describe, narrate and inform. In addition, the graduating student will demonstrate the ability to use computer technology as a tool to research, to manage and to present information. Finally, the graduate will visually and creatively capture and maintain the interest of the intended audience. A. It is the responsibility of the student to identify and schedule a Graduation Policy in order to complete the Graduation Project. Only OneGraduation Project have to be Completed and submitted. B. Graduation Project Proposal, Contract and Student Work Log must be submitted at appropriate times designated by the teacher of the Graduation Project course. C. All Graduation Projects must be started by the end of the third marking period. D. No Graduation Project may be assigned a final grade until all six components are completed. The teacher must assign a letter grade of A, B or C to Graduation Projects which have been satisfactorily completed. The grade will appear on the student\"s report card and transcript with no credit or quality points accruing. Graduation Projects which have not been satisfactorily completed must receive a status of NS (not satisfied) on the student\"s report card. E. If the grade is below a C: (1) the student may revise the unsatisfactory Graduation Project for reevaluation, resulting in a revised grade no higher than a C, as long as it is completed/revised before the start of the next academic year, or (2) the student may instead opt to do another Graduation Project as part of a different designated course in which he/she is enrolled. F. The Graduation Project must be an original work which is completely a product of one student\"s or one group\"s effort. If a student is working in a group, each student must be assessed separately and must be responsible for all six components. G. All sources used in the Graduation Project must be documented. DFP - 02- 05 36 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Student’s Responsibilities I. General Procedures · Receive Graduation Project instructions. · Select a topic of personal interest and gather information. · Report to Graduation Project Advisor during specified meetings. · Return signed contract to the Graduation Project Advisor. · Present the oral and written results to an Evaluation Panel. · Adhere to the established Graduation Project timelines. II. Contract requirements · Describe the topic. · Explain why the topic was selected. · Describe a plan for gathering information. · Obtain the signatures of the parent/teacher and the project advisor. III. Research requirements · Identify at least three appropriate sources. · Gather, organize, interpret, and present information or data. · Evaluate the importance, value or impact of the project. IV. Written requirements · Submit typed pages with 1inch margins and 12 pt. Times Roman font. · Explain the importance, value, and impact of the project. · Provide supporting information and data. · Draw conclusions from the research/experience. · Include a Works Cited page with at least three sources. V. Oral Presentation/Performance/Demonstration requirements · Summarize the highlights of the project. · Deliver an organized presentation. · Demonstrate effective speaking skills. · Utilize visual material (if appropriate) to enhance the presentation. · Answer questions posed by the Graduation Project Evaluation Panel. English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 37 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Teacher Responsibilities Teachers must become familiar with the Graduation Project booklet and the Academic Integrity Guidelines. 1. Teachers of specific courses designated as Graduation Project courses must orient students to how the project can be accomplished in the course. 2. Although the pursuit of a graduation project should be at the initiative of individual students, the teacher must provide appropriate encouragement, guidance, and supervision throughout the project. 3. For students who choose to complete a Graduation project in the teacher’s course, the teacher must oversee the following: 1. Graduation Project Proposal form completion 2. Contract completion 3. Student Work Log progress with completed stages initialed by teacher 4. Withdrawal form completion for students who withdraw from project 5. Student entry of project description into the LMC ( Let Me Check) database and approval of printout from database 4. Teachers who facilitate a graduation project must 1. help students to narrow the topic and develop a question 2. explain requirements of the project 3. establish an appropriate time line which is realistic for the objectives of the specific project 4. review research guidelines and plagiarism policies 5. describe assessment procedures 6. initial completion of the various stages of the Student Work Log 5. Teacher must monitor plans and progress of the project at regular intervals throughout the course according to the time line. 6. Teachers must follow the assessment procedures for the Graduation Project at Dawhat Al-Jazeera International School. This includes the distribution and discussion of the rubrics with students prior to commencement of the project. Grades A, B, C or NS must be recorded on grade entry sheets. English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 38 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Roles and Responsibilities *Responsibilities of a Mentor: 1. Meet with the student for 4 specific periods to assist and to assess progress . 1. Inform students about the graduation project policies and have their signature . 2. Provide information and guidance specific to the student’s chosen topic. 3. Advise the student in developing the project. 4. Evaluate the project on school forms and return them to the administration. 5. Notify the coordinator/principal of any concerns. 6. Provide constructive support and feedback. 7. Follow up students’s projects, remind them of the deadline. 8. Score work on all evaluative statements honestly, disregarding personal opinions about the student or the Project process. I have read and understand my responsibilities as a teacher and an evaluator. English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ __________________ _____________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 39 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬

Distinguished education to create a generation for whom nothing is impossible Time Line for Teachers and Students Week 1 I. Teacher Orientation for Students  provide an overview of possible projects within each class  provide an orientation to availability of technology  present models of past graduation projects  review LMC graduation project database to generate ideas Week II. Student Declaration of Project 2  complete Project Contract form Week 3-5  complete Project Proposal form  review rubrics with teacher III. Regularly Scheduled Student Submission of In-Progress Student Work Log (self-management component)  student records data and dates for in-progress tasks  teacher reviews and initials student entries Week 3-5 IV. On-Going Individual Student/Teacher Conferences  Schedule on-going meetings to Week 6 o discuss outline of the project (all components) o review notes (research component) Week 7 o review rough draft (written, oral and visual component) Week 8 - 9 o review final draft (written, oral and visual component) o use rubrics as a self-check list (all components) o review self management progress (self management component) V. Student Submission and Presentation of Project and Completed Student Work Log VI. Evaluation of All Components by Project Facilitator VII. Student Enters Project Description in LMC Database  student submits printed copy, signed by a librarian, to project facilitator VII. Teacher Submits Grade at End of Marking Period English Teacher: English Coordinator: School Principal: Mary Ponita Halah Hararah Ula Al- Amawi _________________ Signature/ Date: __________________ ___________________ Signature/ Date: Signature/ Date: DFP - 02- 05 40 Issue Number: (1) Issue Date: 25/4/2013 Activation Date: 30/4/2013 ‫ م‬3112/4/21 :‫ م تاريخ التفعيل‬3112/4/25 :‫ تاريخ الاصدار‬1 :‫رقم الاصدار‬