{"id":202,"date":"2020-02-21T21:33:49","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T21:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/magee-clc-capstone\/?page_id=202"},"modified":"2020-02-27T22:18:22","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T22:18:22","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vsb.bc.ca\/magee-clc-capstone\/capstone-project\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the purpose of the capstone? What is this trying to prepare us for?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The capstone<\/span><\/i>\u00a0project gives<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>you<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>an opportunity\u00a0<\/span><\/i>to\u00a0<\/span><\/i>showcase\u00a0<\/span><\/i>and celebrate\u00a0<\/span><\/i>your\u00a0<\/span><\/i>strengths, passions, and\u00a0<\/span><\/i>learning journey\u00a0<\/span><\/i>using a<\/span><\/i>n area(s) of interest as the basis for the project.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>It is\u00a0<\/span><\/i>a way for you to reflect on\u00a0<\/span><\/i>your development in the core competency areas<\/span><\/i>\u00a0and how these competencies impact your personal career-life journey, your aspirations and your possible post-graduation plans. #<\/span><\/i>lifelonglearning<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Why not keep the previous Grad Transitions?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The previous Grad Transitions program did not\u00a0<\/span><\/i>allow for<\/span><\/i>\u00a0each individual student\u2019s interests or provide support for students to engage in a sustained, in-depth investigation into a\u00a0<\/span><\/i>particular topic<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0#<\/span><\/i>NoMoreGradTransitions<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Do we have to do a Capstone Project in order to graduate?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, all students wanting to graduate will need to<\/span><\/i>\u00a0successfully<\/span><\/i>\u00a0complete<\/span><\/i>\u00a0the CLC 12 course which includes a<\/span><\/i>\u00a0Capstone project.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i>#<\/span><\/i>NoCapstoneNoGraduation<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>☹<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Will we get a letter grade or a percent mark for CLC 12? How about for the Capstone<\/span><\/b>\u00a0project?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes<\/span><\/i>,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>you will receive a percent mark which will\u00a0<\/span><\/i>reflect a combination of\u00a0<\/span><\/i>all\u00a0<\/span><\/i>you<\/span><\/i>r assignments<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>and\u00a0<\/span><\/i>your\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Capstone project<\/span><\/i>\u00a0throughout the year<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0This is not a pass\/fail course.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>When<\/span><\/b>\u00a0will we find out what mark we received for CLC 12?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Evaluations will be available in mid-June or sooner, if possible.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

What will the Capstone Project look like?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Each project will look different for each person. How and what you choose to present will be dependent on your personal project choice.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the qualities of a good Capstone project?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A good Capstone project:<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n