LAC 28:CXV.2321. Senior Projects [Formerly §2320]

A. A senior project is a focused rigorous independent learning experience completed during the student's year of projected graduation from high school. B. Each LEA allowing students to complete a senior project in partial fulfillment of the requirements for an academic endorsement shall develop local policy for senior projects that includes these requirements. 1. Each student must choose a challenging topic of interest approved by their parents or guardians and the school-level senior project committee. 2. Each student must have a senior project mentor. 3. Students must successfully complete the four components listed below with a score of satisfactory or higher on each component. The components will be evaluated locally using rubrics provided by the DOE: a. research paper of 8 to 10 pages on an approved topic of the student's choice; b. product or service related to the research requiring at least 20 hours of work; c. portfolio that documents and reflects the senior project process; d. presentation to a panel of three to five adults from the community and school.