Components of the Senior Exit

All components of the Senior Exit address Washington State Learning Goals 3 and 4.  It provides an opportunity for every student to demonstrate that they can think analytically, logically, and creatively, and can integrate experiences and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems.
 
The Person

• PORTFOLIO: (contents may vary per individual student)compilation of students best works, resume, personal statement, 13th year plan etc.
• CULMINATING PROJECT : Each student will spend a minimum of 20 hours working on their culminating Project.
• ORAL PRESENTATION: Requires students to present their work and respond to questions in a way that demonstrates their readiness to take responsibility for their own learning.  This is a formal oral presentation following specific guidelines and will also include extemporaneous speech.

The Project

• PROPOSAL PAPER: Application for activity/experience
• THE PROJECT: The experience chosen by a student to challenge their learning.
• REFLECTIVE PAPER: Focuses on the student as a learner. This paper connects the knowledge and skills gained during the K-12 educational experience with future career and educational goals. In addition the paper includes a reflection of the activity/experience and how it relates to his/her career goals. Reflective writing style is used.

Elements of a Successful RAM Project

 
Students need to consider the following as they develop the plan for their own RAM Project.  Approval from the RAM Prep teacher to pursue the proposed project will not be given until the student has met the standard in addressing each of these issues.
 
The proposed project must:

·      pose a significant stretch or extension to the student’s learning
·      require comprehensive investigation
·      follow adopted guidelines
·      require substantial student input
·      follow a timeline with articulated milestones to be reached along the way
·      require a tangible end product
·      include an oral presentation before a real audience
·      include moments of reflection (project journal)
·      incorporate several subject areas, emphasizing issues, skills, and concepts
·      connect students with adult mentors

How the Senior Exit Addresses WA State Learning Goals

1. Read with comprehension, write with skill, and communicate effectively and responsibly in a variety of ways and settings.
 
2. Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, physical, and life sciences; civics and history; geography; arts; and health and fitness.
 
3. Think analytically, logically and creatively, and integrate experience and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems.
 
4. Understand the importance of work and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect career and educational opportunities.