Essential Question:
- How do we implement an iterative process into building out our capstone artifacts?
Learning Objectives:
- Identify project goals for the day
- Collaborate with peers on large overarching project
- Reflect on daily progress to create actionable steps for the next day
Standards:
- New York State Learning Standards CDOS 3b — Students who choose a career major will acquire the career specific technical knowledge/skills necessary to progress toward gainful employment, career advancement, and success in postsecondary programs.
- NYS Next Generation Learning Standards WHST.5.11-12 — Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), analyze a topic, or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
- IT Career Cluster Framework ITC05.03 — Employ project management knowledge to oversee it projects.
- IT Career Cluster Framework ITPD01.02.02 — Utilize interpersonal skills necessary to work on a software development team.
Materials:
- Capstone Overview: Project: Capstone + Rubric: Capstone + Video Overview
- IEEE Paper: Writing IEEE Format + IEEE Document Explained + Literature Review Overview (Video)
- GitHub
- Project Management Platform
- Design Tools: Figma + Undesign Collection
Scaffolds:
Bridging Learning Gaps:
- Project management tools provide visual tracking of progress suitable for all learning levels
- Instructor and TA provide targeted support during work time based on team progress levels
Differentiation:
- Teams were structured to distribute strengths and provide peer support
- Literature review resources provided in multiple formats (document guides, video explanation)
- Flexible work environment allows teams to organize tasks based on individual strengths
- IEEE paper templates and examples provided as scaffolds for academic writing
Extensions:
- Students who have completed their tasks can assist peers or engage in cross team
- Teams that are ahead can begin implementing additional features beyond MVP requirements
- Students are encouraged to explore integration of more complex technologies not covered in class
Standup Meeting (20 Minutes)
Scholars will meet with fellow teams to conduct standup, and answer the 3 key standup questions:
- What did I do yesterday?
- What will I do today?
- What is in my way?
Scholars will be evaluated by instructors on the following rubric for their participation in the meeting
| Criteria | Advanced | Proficient | Developing | Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | (2) Arrives on time |
(1) Arrives late |
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| Participation | (3) Demonstrates active listening skills |
(2) Listens attentively most of the time |
(1) Appears distracted or disengaged |
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| Progress Updates | (3) Provides detailed and comprehensive progress updates that demonstrate a deep understanding of the project |
(2) Shares progress updates in a clear and concise manner |
(1) Does not share progress updates or provides incomplete information |
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| Articulation / Projection | (4) Exceptional clarity and confident delivery |
(3) Clear speech with good projection |
(2) Somewhat understandable with inconsistent projection |
(1) Difficult to understand, poor projection |
Capstone Work Time (50 Minutes)
Scholars will work in their teams to continue iterating on planned tasks before closing out the sprint. Instructor + TA will rotate and support teams and provide feedback/resources.
Scholars have the goal of making improvements on their project based on industry partner feedback from the showcase and finalize before end of school year.
This sprint scholars also have opportunity to revise their Literature Review + References section of their IEEE paper based on feedback given by instructor on the document & through rubric.
Break (10 Minutes)
Capstone Work Time (50 Minutes)
Scholars will continue work in their teams to iterate on planned tasks.
Teams have scheduled advisement meetings with instructor to receive further feedback from instructor to finalize their product.
Exit Ticket (05 Minutes)
Scholars will complete their exit ticket discussing the work they completed today in preparation for their next daily standup meeting
- In 2-3 sentences summarize what you did today
- Construct a brief list of your goals for the next workday
- In 2-3 sentences describe any blockers you foresee that will prevent you from accomplishing the previous goals you described.
Scholars will also use this time to document any progress on tasks through our Project Management System, making notes, and uploading artifacts. That will be used when writing the “Experiment” section of their IEEE Paper.
Cleanup/Dismissal (10 Minutes)
Literature Review + References Rubric
In addition to working on their capstone artifact scholars will also spend this sprint revising their IEEE Paper component of their capstone project.
The section that should be revised is the Literature Review + References, scholars have already received feedback on their initial draft, and can use the comments plus the following rubric to guide their revisions.
| Criteria | Advanced | Proficient | Developing | Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source Selection & Relevance | (4) Exceptional selection of multiple high-quality, relevant sources that directly relate to the full-stack development project | (3) Good selection of multiple relevant sources with clear connection to the project. Mix of academic and professional sources. | (2) Basic selection of a few sources with some relevance to the project. Limited variety in source types. | (1) Minimal selection of sources with weak connection to the project. |
| Analysis & Synthesis | (4) Demonstrates exceptional critical analysis of sources, drawing insightful connections between different works and your project. | (3) Shows good analysis of sources with clear connections made between works. Some discussion of limitations and opportunities. | (2) Basic analysis with limited connections between sources. Minimal discussion of limitations. | (1) Superficial analysis with little to no synthesis of ideas across sources. |
| IEEE Citation Style | (4) Perfect IEEE format for all citations. | (3) Minor formatting errors in 1-2 citations. | (2) Several formatting errors or missing elements in multiple citations. | (1) Major formatting errors throughout or incorrect citation style used. |
| Flow & Cohesion | (4) Excellent writing organization and transitions. Ideas flow logically and smoothly. | (3) Good organization with minor issues in flow or transitions. | (2) Some organizational issues or abrupt transitions between ideas. | (1) Poor organization with little to no logical flow between ideas. |
| Grammar | (4) Demonstrates impeccable grammar | (3) Has minor grammatical errors | (2) Contains several grammatical errors | (1) Is riddled with grammatical errors |