All JPs must:

• Be on time every day
• Meet from 8:30-3:30 at 924 E.57th street, Room 301
• Write every day
• Develop a research project with a group & present your investigation at the end of the program
• Contribute to a group project after the trip to Montana
• Contribute to an evaluation of the program
• Make at least one presentation at your school in the fall

Focus areas for growth

Consciousness of and Contributions to Group

• JPs give constructive, concrete feedback during journal reflections

Attitudes towards challenge

• JPs seek help and do not panic if they get stuck or frustrated; they are able to continue after evaluating a difficult situation
• Even when challenged, JPs take a "let's try it" or "we can do it" attitude

Project Planning

• JPs organize a plan for work
• JPs follow plans and adapt plan when necessary (based on variables of time and resources)

Measuring

• JPs use correct units and measurement tools
• JPs measure reasonably accurately

Reading Comprehension

• JPs are able to read silently and aloud and summarize main points
• JPs are able to refer to text during discussions
• JPs are able to pose questions from reading

Evidence of Observations

• Written and verbal observations have some basis in experience or understanding of nature of evidence (they can distinguish "evidence" from opinion)

Evidence of Reflection and Processing

• Journal entries make reference to activities, conversations and readings
• JPs are able to construct a concept map and interpret it for others
• JPs recognize evidence of patterns and relationships