Graduation Portfolio & Presentation
The graduation portfolio is a collection of student work or artifacts that demonstrates each student’s readiness to graduate and counts toward the accrual of coursework and course credits toward graduation. All students are provided common assessments in every course that can be used in their portfolios. The graduation portfolio must show proficiency in CPS academic expectations. Students must display twenty artifacts (twelve communications skills / eight problem solving skills - at least one from each academic expectation area). In preparation for completing the graduation portfolio, students must progressively accumulate artifacts beginning in grade nine. All students are provided support and organizational tools to prepare for a successful presentation. Students and families will be informed of student progress each marking period. The portfolio presentation takes place in the spring of grade twelve. Students present their portfolios to a panel. During the presentation, students must address why the artifacts reflect their best work, how the body of work is connected to their personal goals, and their readiness to graduate. Students must present specific artifacts that reflect how their learning has progressed over time to become proficient. The Cranston Public School Department is dedicated to supporting the success of every student. Students are provided opportunities to resubmit work required for completing their portfolios. However, it is each student’s responsibility to prioritize and put forth every effort to successfully complete what is expected of him or her in order to graduate.
The graduation portfolio is a collection of student work or artifacts that demonstrates each student’s readiness to graduate and counts toward the accrual of coursework and course credits toward graduation. All students are provided common assessments in every course that can be used in their portfolios. The graduation portfolio must show proficiency in CPS academic expectations. Students must display twenty artifacts (twelve communications skills / eight problem solving skills - at least one from each academic expectation area). In preparation for completing the graduation portfolio, students must progressively accumulate artifacts beginning in grade nine. All students are provided support and organizational tools to prepare for a successful presentation. Students and families will be informed of student progress each marking period. The portfolio presentation takes place in the spring of grade twelve. Students present their portfolios to a panel. During the presentation, students must address why the artifacts reflect their best work, how the body of work is connected to their personal goals, and their readiness to graduate. Students must present specific artifacts that reflect how their learning has progressed over time to become proficient. The Cranston Public School Department is dedicated to supporting the success of every student. Students are provided opportunities to resubmit work required for completing their portfolios. However, it is each student’s responsibility to prioritize and put forth every effort to successfully complete what is expected of him or her in order to graduate.
Community Service
As a civic expectation, all students must complete 20 hours of community service before graduating. Students will share their community service experience during the graduation portfolio presentation.
As a civic expectation, all students must complete 20 hours of community service before graduating. Students will share their community service experience during the graduation portfolio presentation.
ILP (Individual Learning Plan)
Each student will create and maintain an ILP that is aligned to academic, career, personal, civic and social goals.
Each student will create and maintain an ILP that is aligned to academic, career, personal, civic and social goals.
