AuburnSenior High School

Best Work Verification Form

Directions to Student:

For each Best Work you select you need three parts:

1)Verification Form, 2)Best Work assignment (or equivalent), 3)Reflection Essay with rubric

Follow these instructions to complete your packet:

  • Completely fill out this form
  • Attach the Best Work assignment you selected to the completed form
  • Give the form with assignment to the Classroom Teacher who graded it for signature
  • When you receive it back, attach a reflection essay (with essay rubric)and put into your portfolio

Student’s Name:______Is this a Career

Class Name: ______Best Work?

Teacher’s Name:______Yes No

Name of Assignment or Project:______

Explain what you were expected to do to complete this assignment:

______

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Explain why you believe this assignment reflects your best work in this class: ______

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Completed in School Year: ______Circle one: 1st Semester2nd Semester

Grade you received: ______

Best Works Reflection Essay Rubric

Students must meet standard in all criteria in order to have their Best Work Essay approved. If there is any item that is missing or needs correction, the Transition Advisor is to return it to the student for editing, revision, and re-grading.

PARAGRAPH I: Introductory Paragraph (5 or more sentences)

  • Explain in detail what the specific Best Work assignment was (an essay, test, project about…).
  • Explain assigned standards required to successfully complete the assignment.
  • Identify the teacher, class, and year it is from.
  • Includes five or more sentences.

PARAGRAPH II: Learning Accomplished(8 or more sentences)

  • Explain the mastery of skills and/or standards demonstrated by the student through the successful accomplishment of the assignment. (What did you learn about?)
  • Explain grade received.
  • Includes 8 or more sentences.

PARAGRAPH III: Fifth Year Component (8 or more sentences)

This paragraph is required for the Career Best Works only

  • Include three or more convincing details showing the connection between the Best Work and post-high school plan/career goal.
  • How does this Best Work prepare me for my life after high school?
  • Includes 8 or more sentences.

PARAGRAPH IV: Reflection(8 or more sentences)

  • Explain why this Best Work assignment was selected to represent the student’s highest or most valued achievement in this class.
  • Explain how/if this Best Work could be improved upon or done differently.
  • What does this Best Work communicate about me?
  • Includes 8 or more sentences

Conventions

  • Typed, 12-point, easy-to-read font, 1 inch margins, double spaced.
  • Complete heading: (Name, Class, Teacher, Date)
  • Well organized, clearly written, good sentence structure, avoid spelling or grammar errors
  • Follow essay format using CD/CM pattern for evidence and explanation.
  • Word choice appropriate for grade level, varied and original vocabulary (avoid slang)
  • Professional voice

Check Box if Meets Criteria

PARAGRAPH I

All criteria are present

PARAGRAPH II

All criteria are present

PARAGRAPH III

All criteria are present

Required for Career Best Work

PARAGRAPH IV

All criteria are present

CONVENTIONS

All convention criteria are met