Cardinal Capstone Cardinal Capstone Student Handbook rev. 9.6.17 | Page 5

Osborne High School Senior Project 2017- 2018 Requirements for Successful Completion of Senior Project PAPER 1) Consist of three major sections A. Research Analysis (3-5 pages) B. Critical Lens Analysis (3-5 pages) C. Position Argument (2-3 pages) 2) Five sources minimum. A. A personal interview counts as a source. 3) MLA Style Parenthetical Documentation 4) Bibliography Page 5) Mixture of writer's words, quotes, paraphrases 6) Free from plagiarism (Plagiarism is cheating and results in an automatic zero on the paper. It also prohibits your continuing with the other components of the project.) 7) Turned in on or before due date PRODUCT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Minimum of ten contact hours with mentor Mentor time log required Product may be tangible, service oriented, or skill-based Product must present a learning stretch, taking you beyond what you have ever done before Product related to research Product completed by student…NOT by mentor or parent PORTFOLIO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Title/Cover page (Proclamation Slide) Table of Contents Resume Revised Letter to the Judges Clean and Revised Copy of Research Paper Mentor Logs Mentor Evaluation and Product Verification Form Photograph of You with Your Mentor Thank-you Note to Mentor Typed Reflective Journal Graduation Checklist Artifacts Supplemental Items including pictures, letters, plans, receipts PRESENTATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Between 5-8 minutes long Judged on content and delivery Appropriate business-style dress Visual to enhance understanding of product Portfolio available to panel 4 This guide has been adapted and revised from Hillgrove Senior Project Student Handbook for Osborne Cardinal Capstone Student Handbook.