Final Project Guidelines 2014

This must be done using Java! Each part of the project will be submitted electronically!

Treat this project as an opportunity for you to explore a part of programming that interests you. MOST students find this to be the project that they remember and enjoyed best. It is a chance for you to display what you know.

Some of the important criteria I use when evaluating your projects are:

1. Appropriateness of the project (is it too easy, that is the place where students commonly miss points)

2. How does the quality of student work compare with their peers(I will rank student work according to overall quality and a portion of the points will be allocated based on rank)

3. Use of time during and outside of class (This is more easily measured than you may think)

(13 May 2014) One week after AP Exam

Part 1. Individuals or Groups must turn in (electronically) a project plan outlining their project. This will include:

1. The objective of the project.
2. An explanation of the problems that must be solved.
3. A brief description of the tasks that each member needs to accomplish, and an estimated timeline that goes with it.
4. A list of possible classes to be implemented.
5. A brief description of how you will be evaluated.

(20 May 2014) One week later...

Part 2. Progress check #1.

1. Written self-evaluation of progress so far, including problems solved and the methods solving them.
2. A list of new problems encountered in the solution process and a plan for solving the problems.
3. A list of any new objects you will need.
4. A score (grade) for yourself (and your partners). I will add a grade based on my observations, as well.

(9 June 2014) Last Monday of the School year!!

Part 3. Final project presentation. You should shoot for having a completed project by this date. Every once-in-a-while, projects don’t go exactly as planned. I will accept late projects, but there will be penalties!

1. A final self-evaluation of the solution process.
2. Presentation of projects. Including electronic submission via E-mail.
3. A score (grade) for yourself (and your partners). Again, I will add a score based on my observations and relative quality of the project.