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ICS Personal Project Guide

Overview of the ICS Personal Project Process

Assessment of Criterion A

Planning Maximum: 8

In the personal project, students should be able to:

i. state a learning goal for the project and explain how a personal interest led to that goal

ii. state an intended product and develop appropriate success criteria for the product

iii. present a clear, detailed plan for achieving the product and its associated success criteria

Achievement level Descriptor
0 The student does not achieve a standard described by any of the descriptors below
1-2

The student:

i. states a learning goal

ii. states their intended product

iii. presents a plan that is superficial or that is not focused on a product

3-4

The student:

i. states a learning goal and outlines the connection between personal interest(s) and that goal

ii. states their intended product and presents basic success criteria for the product

iii. presents a plan for achieving the product and some of its associated success criteria

5-6

The student:

i. states a learning goal and describes the connection between personal interest(s) and that goal

ii. states their intended product and presents multiple appropriate success criteria for the product

iii. presents a detailed plan for achieving the product and most of its associated success criteria

7-8

The student:

i. states a learning goal and explains the connection between personal interest(s) and that goal

ii. states their intended product and presents multiple appropriate, detailed success criteria for the product

iii. presents a detailed plan for achieving the product and all of its associated success criteria