SENIOR PROJECT SELF-EVALUATION

Directions: Utilize this worksheet to help evaluate yourself and your project. Be as complete
and descriptive as possible. This self-evaluation should give the scoring team and your teacher a
clear picture of what you accomplished in your project.

Name - ​Project Start Date​ – January 30, 2019

Title of Project​ - ​Project Completion Date​ - April 1, 2019

1. In ​40 words or more describe who your project benefited and how. In other words, what was the
impact of your project? Be specific.
The main impact of my project was education. It educated the younger generation on a pressing issue that
most people do not recognize as a problem. Conservation of the Chesapeake Bay is a movement that has
been going on for a while; however, there is still a major data deficit and different threats to these species.
So, from talking to the children and giving them a presentation on the topic of conservation specifically of
elasmobranchs in the Bay and imploring the children to write an artist’s statement about why they created
their work of art about conservation immersed them into learning about this topic. It also educated the
viewers that came to the gallery learned about Conservation from the children’s statements.

2. In ​at least 40 words explain how the project challenged you. How was this a stretch for you? Be
honest. If it was not really a stretch for you, explain why you chose not to take the opportunity to
challenge yourself.
This project challenged me when I talked to over 700 students about what I was passionate about. Now, I
am no stranger to public speaking, but the most I have ever spoken to at a time was maybe 75 at a Model
United Nations conference. It was scary having to speak in a schola as well. There were hundreds of
blank faces silently staring at me while I bore my heart and passions. I had also never put on an art show
before. I am usually controlling, and I had to put a lot into the children with their submissions. But with
creating an art show, there are a lot more moving pieces than it seems there would be when you are just
walking through displays.

3. List and ​then describe ​5-8 fundamental ideas/concepts/skills of your project, which you
learned/enhanced during your project. If you cannot think of 5-8, just list and describe what you
can.
1. Solely planning an event- This was an enhanced skill. I have helped to plan events, like the Hampton
Roads March for Our Lives, and I have created an event before, but I had other people to help me. This
was solely myself planning and coordinating with other people.
2. Advertising- This was an enhanced skill because I have posted things about events before, but the
things I’ve posted have already been created. I had to make all my advertisements from scratch.
​ his was an enhanced skill. I have spoken in front of crowds of no
4. Speaking in front of large crowds- T
more than 75, but this was a change to speaking in front of over 150 students at a time.
5. Making contact with people (networking)- T ​ his was a learned skill. I had met people before very
casually and told them about my plans and things along those lines, but I had to learn how to make serious
connections. I had to branch out of my comfort zone and meet people in all lines of work for this project.
6. Activism- T​ his was an enhanced skill. I have always been able to advocate about the topics I am
passionate about, but with this project, I saw the other half of that. I usually take parts in movements that
are already happening, like March for Our Lives or the Women’s March, I have never been the person to
start the movement.
7. Communication- T ​ his was an enhanced skill. Usually, I am not easy to contact unless it is by a phone
call or text message, but I had to open my lines to email and branch out to contact other people through
that.

4. List ​and describe ​4-8 problems/obstacles/issues you encountered in your project, and briefly
describe how you solved each. If you cannot think of 4-8, just list and describe what you can. If
you did not solve the problem, then tell why.
1. Getting the Venue- I​ first had an issue securing a venue. At first, I really wanted to have my event at the
Aquarium. But, when I tried to contact them, they would never get back to me and they made me wait for
weeks. But luckily, I had a backup plan and the Brock Center was open to me.
2. Getting the Art Submissions- B ​ ecause I talked to just over 700 students from two different schools
total, I was expecting a large art turnout. But, when I went to pick up all the art, I only received 23 from
the students. Because I wanted a little bit more, I fixed the issue and got my friends and I to paint a few
canvases and rocks to sell at the event.
3. Setting up the Venue- ​At the Brock Center, you could not pin or tack anything to the walls. All they had
for me to use were tables. It was difficult to figure out how I was going to display the art pieces. This
issue was fixed because I decided to recycle old oyster cages and clothespin the art pieces, donation
envelopes, and the artist’s statements to the cages.
4. Donation Receipt- I posted the link I received from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation on my FaceBook
page so it could be shared around, as well as my Instagram biography, which caused a small issue. When
the receipt was sent back from my total amount raised, it said that there was only $126 raised, but on
FaceBook it said $500. This ended up not being an issue because each link had its own donation receipt.

5. List ​all​ people who helped you on the project and ​briefly describe​ the help given.
- Mr. Hayes​: He was my consultant and was there for me to stress out to and complain if I needed
to. He also continuously supported me and helped me if I faced any issues.
- Stacey Shiftlet: She was my contact at the Brock Environmental Center who was helping me
every step of my project. She helped me with getting the room and ideas and obstacles with my
venue.
- Kevin O’Hara:​ He took professional grade photographs for my senior project.
- All 24 students who submitted works of arts​: Without these students, I wouldn’t have had a
project.
- The teachers at Old Donation School and Thoroughgood Elementary School: ​They allowed me to
interrupt their class and talk about my project. Without their flexibility, I wouldn’t have been able
to reach any students.
- My friends: When I hit the issue with a small number of submissions, my friends were there to
help me create more art. They also helped me make my cookies, as well as set up and clean up
my venue.

6. How does your completed project compare to the picture you had in mind when you started the
project? ​Explain the reason behind any changes from your proposal.
My completed project was very on target to the plan that I envisioned. The only big thing that changed
was the venue. But I was not able to have it at the Aquarium because of issues that I had. The other
 things that changed were small moving pieces that I had to change and fix as the project went on, like
submissions and displays.

7. If given the opportunity, explain what you would have done differently now that you speak from
experience?
I think one thing I would have done differently would have been to advertise more, and I would have
switched the date to March 28th, which was a Friday that school was off. I feel like more students
would have been able to go to it then.

8. Beyond the project itself, what did you learn about yourself? What did you get out of the
experience in terms of personal growth?
I learned that even though I was stressed from all the moving pieces, I can still go with the flow and fix
things that need to be fixed as they go. Usually, I am a planner and have issues giving up a lot of control
when it comes to something as big as a Senior Project. But, planning this allowed me to let loose a little
bit and not have to plan every single detail out before they happen. It also opened my eyes to the issues of
legislation and the turnout advocacy has at a young age. It shifted my passions from Marine Biology to
going into the fields of advocacy and policy/legislation.

9. Reflecting on the total amount of time and effort that you put into this opportunity, and reflecting
on the overall quality of the final product, what grade would you give yourself on the project? ​Be
honest with yourself! Justify ​the evaluation of your grade in ​at least 25 words​.
Grade: B+

Justification: ​I honestly feel like the project was difficult to do behind the scenes. It was something very
new to me, and I bore my heart and passions into this project.