/Product & Exhibition
The personal project consists of a process, a product and a report. Collectively, these 3 components allow students to meet the aims of the project. The final part of the personal project will include an exhibition that will celebrate all 3 components of your learning.
PROCESS
Through the process of creating a product, students explore an area that is personally meaningful, take ownership of their learning in a self-directed inquiry, and transfer and apply skills in pursuit of a learning goal and the creation of a product.
PRODUCT
The product provides a focus for exploring an interest that is personally meaningful, and a basis for recognizing and evidencing personal growth.
REPORT
Finally, preparing the report is an opportunity for students to engage in a structured reflection on the process and the product, allowing them to recognize and evidence their growth and development. While the report is the only component that is assessed, the report reflects both the process and the product.
The Product
As part of the goal, students must determine a final product/outcome of their project. The product/outcome can be any of the following:
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original work of art,
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a model,
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a business plan,
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a campaign,
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a blueprint or architectural drawing,
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an essay, a course of study,
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a debate,
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a film or some other work.
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a presentation or pamphlet
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a booklet or guide
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a book or manual
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an event or series of events
Creating Criteria for the Product/Outcome
Students must define realistic criteria to measure the quality of the project’s final outcome or product. Working with their supervisor, students decide what constitutes a high-quality product/outcome. Students document the criteria in their process journal and report, then use them to assess the final outcome or product.
Usually, students will not be able to define the criteria until they have spent some time researching the goal, and criteria should only be determined once students have a clear understanding of what they want to achieve and the proposed product/outcome of their project.
When students have completed their product, they use the success criteria that were developed early in the personal project to evaluate the extent to which they achieved their product goal. This evaluation forms the basis for explaining the impact of the project and can also help students to select the evidence of the ATL skills to include in their report
