Compete against students across Texas in UIL written tests.
Plaques and certificates will be awarded to the top teams and individuals in each grade level in each classification (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A).
Round 1 (of 3) Feb 3rd @ lunch in Room 506

Independent Study

Independent study courses are offered as a way for students, who are in good academic standing,  to study material not covered in regular courses. The IS course is tailored to each individual student based on a course proposal submitted by the student to an advising faculty member during registration.

Note: Students attempting an Independent Study are expected to;

  • Have initiative (be a self starter)
  • Have good writing skills (reports and presentations are primary means to communicate progress)

Evaluation Criterion to obtain registration approval:

  • Independent study course proposals must be approved by the faculty adviser prior to registration.  The proposal should document (Pre-registration  Proposal Example) 
    • Objectives of the study
    • Materials covered/Justification
    • Course outline/milestones
    • Outcome/Assessments

Evaluating progress during the Independent Study Course:

  • At the beginning of each semester provide a detailed description  of the study for each upcoming semester (a more detailed version of the pre-registration proposal):
    • Materials covered/Justification
    • Course outline/milestones
    • Outcome/Assessments
  • The study is conducted loosely on the Agile Scrum project management model.
    • The study will be organized along two or three week “sprints”.  There will be between five to nine sprints each semester.
    • At the beginning of each sprint specific tasks and related deliverables for the upcoming sprint are identified.
    • At the end of each sprint
      • the deliverables are uploaded to BLEND.
      • A reflection of what was accomplished.  What new understanding was gained and questions were raised.  This should discuss any problems that emerged on; the students study skills, the materials on which the study is based, or any development tools used for the study.
  • At the end of the first and second semesters, a presentation of 30 minutes is given by the candidate.
  • A written summative reflection covering the main items from the plan from the beginning of each semester, is submitted to the student’s supervisor prior to the semester presentation:
    • Cover page (title of paper, name of student, name of advisor, date of submission, course number)
    • Motivation/Introduction
    • Approach/Methodology
    • Results/Outcome of the project
    • Conclusion and future works
    • References
    • Appendix (if applicable)