CAPSTONE PROJECT

Example
 Note from the
Academic Assistant Principal

 This Power Point presentation was created to help and

guide my 2016 Cohort students as they make history at
Burke County High School. They are the very first
graduating class to complete a Capstone Project through
their 12th Grade Literature classes. The actual copies of
the examples in this Power Point are located in my
office. Students are welcome to come to my office to
review the exemplars. Because portfolios and products
do not belong to me personally, they cannot be loaned.
Please note that the pictures are similar. Meaning,
students should refer to their BCHS Capstone Project
Handbook for the actual forms. Finally, I hope that
students find this information helpful as they complete
their senior project.
 Example of Portfolio
Note: The portfolio cover
(Proclamation Slide) must
contain certain criteria:
1. Title of your project
2. Graphics representing
your project
3. No more than 4-5
different colors in the
title slide
4. The items on the front
cover must be clear,
readable, and neat.
5. The cover must contain
your name, teacher’s
name, and class period.

The portfolio is a 3-ring binder what will include multiple components such
as the resume, research paper, mentor log, and other
components. The following slides include examples of each of the portfolio
components.
Example of Proclamation Slide

Criteria 1: Student’s Name,

Teacher’s Name, and class Period

Criteria 2: Research Topic clearly

Labeled. Readable from 4 yards.

Criteria 3: Product Clearly Stated.

Criteria 4: The visual image used

To illustrate the topic and/or product

Criteria 5: Color scheme is limited

To no more than 4 or 5 colors.

Criteria 6: Use the “rule of thirds”

The poster is 1/3 illustration with
2/3 text or 1/3 text with 2/3
Illustration.

Criteria 7: Neat, clean & complete.

Skillful use of all tools & media.
 Example of
Title Page for Capstone Project
 Table of Contents &
Mentor/Parent Consent Form

The Portfolio should contain a Table of Contents. It lists all the

Documents that are contained in the portfolio. The first official document
that should be in the portfolio is the Mentor Parent Consent Form.
Example of Resume
 Example of Letter To Judges

The letter to the judges is a business letter in which the

student introduces him/herself and explain briefly what his/her capstone
project is about. The letter addresses the positive and challenging
experiences that the student had as he/she completed this comprehensive
project.
 Sample of Capstone
Research Paper

The research paper is composed in MLA format. Loads of information on

the MLA format can be found on the BCHS Media Center webpage such as
citing and formatting tutorials. As part of the MLA format, a formal
research paper should be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font and the
paper should be 8 – 10 pages and double spaced.
Sample of Capstone
Research Paper
 Sample of Capstone
Works Cited Page

The Works Cited Page should include a minimum of 8 sources. This page
includes all the sources that were cited (referenced/quoted) in the research
Paper. All sources listed on this page should be found in the paper.
 Example of Mentor/Product Log
and Record of Meetings

The Mentor Log should include the dates, times, and list of activities that
were completed during each shadowing visit. Your mentor should sign
and date the page.
 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)
Meet the Mentor

The student included pictures of her mentor.

Examples of Thank You Cards to
Mentor & Helpful Adults
 Sample Portfolio Journal Entries

Journal entries should include the date, exact time, and total minutes/hours
of each mentor shadowing event. Very briefly explain what tasks you
observed and completed with your mentor. If you spend 7 hours in one
day with your mentor, then your journal entry should be very detailed. It
could possibly be a full page. Remember to be very descriptive. Give great
details so that the reader feels that he/she is experiencing what you
experienced.
 Example of Reflection Page

The reflection is a look back in time where the writer

explains what he/she learned from the experience. The challenges and
lessons learned from the job shadowing experience are also explained.
 Product Artifacts

Product Artifacts can

Include:

• Receipts of all materials

Purchased
• Pictures, flyers, programs of any
information related to the product.
Artifacts & Evidence of
Mentoring
Pictures & Captions of Mentoring
and Product Preparation
Pictures & Captions of Job
Shadowing Experiences
Artifacts and Evidence of
Mentoring
 Product Example for
The Impact of the Arts on Education

For the “Impact of the Arts on Education” the product the student chose
to capture her hard work was a scrapbook.
Product Sample: Scrapbook
 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)

Title page of the scrapbook. This page contains:

Title of project, student’s name, and pictures representing the project.
 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)

The student explained why her product consisted of 3 artifacts:

Scrapbook, DVD, and CD of performances.
 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)

The student included a purpose page in her scrapbook.

 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)
Meet the Mentor

The student included pictures of her mentor.

 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)

The student included a page in her scrapbook of the community

Concert choir group that she performs with. The group is
Named Creative Impressions. The group consists of middle and high
Schools students from the CSRA area.
 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)

Scrapbook pages documenting the practice sessions.

 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)

The student provided pictures and captions from the various

Performances that she participated in with the group Creative Impressions.
This was all preparation and training for her as she was learning from
Her mentor how to direct a concert choir.
 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)

These pages are showing artifacts of the performances that the student
Prepared for as she job shadowed her mentor.
 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)

After shadowing her mentor, Mr. McLaughlin, the student had to demonstrate
What she learned by directing her group Creative Impressions at a
community based event. The group was scheduled to perform at Hephzibah
Elementary School’s Black History Program.
 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)

Pictures and captions of the student conducting Creative Impressions.

This is a community-based choral group that consists of high school students
From the CSRA area.
 Product Sample Pages
(Scrapbook)

Because the student’s project was performance based, she felt that the
scrapbook pictures did not capture her journey with her mentor well.
Therefore, she also included a DVD and CD of practices and performances.
These two documents were additional products that were located in the back o
the scrapbook.
 Example of the
Oral Presentation for the
Project:
“The Impact of the Arts on
Education”

“Coming Soon”
Note: This Power Point will include an example of the oral
presentation that accompanies this senior/capstone project. The oral
presentation will consist of the Power Point that the student used when
presenting, as well as a video clip of the student presenting her
capstone project. This portion will be uploaded soon.