senior project

Final academic undertaking

A senior project is a substantial academic assignment completed in the final year of high school or college, meant to demonstrate mastery of skills learned throughout the program.

It typically requires independent research, creative work, or practical application: Her senior project examined water quality in local streams.

Some programs call it a capstone project or senior thesis.

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Unscheduled brief examination

midterm exam · exit ticket · timed test · problem set · participation grade

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