What is the Graduate Profile?
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Understanding the Graduate Profile
- Explain the problem
- Gather evidence and options to solve the problem
- Analyze and implement a solution I have come up with
- Reflect on the process I used to solve the problem and explain it or make connections
- Use creativity
- Write and speak in an organized and purposeful way
- Use evidence in my writing, speaking, or presentations
- Correct any grammar issues in my writing, speaking, or presentations
- Use verbal skills like speaking clearly and loudly and appropriate tone
- Use nonverbal skills like eye contact and natural gestures, and dress professionally when speaking or presenting
- Organize my work within a group
- Fulfill my responsibilities as part of a group
- Show respect to my group members
- Compromise and work together with group members
- Set, monitor, revise, and meet goals
- Take responsibility for work by holding myself accountable and meeting deadlines
- Persevere and refocus by working towards that goal when obstacles come up
- Ask questions when needed
- Identify challenges and recognize that change is inevitable
- Overcome challenges and be flexible
- Deal with stress in healthy ways
- Learn strategies that help me to adapt to challenges in the future
- Understand that my choices and behaviors impact others
- Always showing respect to everyone
- Follow rules and agreements and make my classroom and school learning community better because I am there
- Regularly help my family, school, and community through tangible acts of service
- Take part in regular service projects in the community
The Senior Requirement
The Senior Portfolio
Wednesday before fall finals
See the full list in the guide below.
The contents of the portfolio are evaluated by teachers in the junior and senior year. The final portfolio is reviewed according to a checklist to verify that all required components are present.
The Senior Showcase
Presented on March 15, 2027
Watch past student presentations to see what a Showcase looks like.
The showcase presentation is evaluated according to a rubric by a panel of teachers and community members. There are nine criteria that the panelists evaluate.
What work is done each year leading up to the Senior Showcase?
- Title
- ThinkArtifact + Reflection
- CollaborateArtifact + Reflection
- CommunicateArtifact + Reflection
- ProduceArtifact + Reflection
- AdaptSenior yearWritten Reflection
- ContributeSenior yearWritten Reflection
- ResumeSenior year
- FAFSA CompletionSenior year
- Title Slide
- About Me
- Strength Element
- Strength Element
- Challenge Element
- Q&A
Community Partners
FAQ
The Graduate Profile is a framework that outlines the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities that all students should develop throughout their K-12 journey in Madera. Our profile includes six elements: Think, Communicate, Collaborate, Produce, Adapt, and Contribute. These durable, future-ready skills help prepare students for college, career, and life.
The Graduate Profile is a bold vision of student success that outlines the skills, mindsets, and competencies young people need for success in college, career, and civic life. It is also a “North Star” that guides district decision-making and focuses instructional decisions on important student learning outcomes.
In addition to meeting high school credit requirements, all students must demonstrate mastery of the graduate profile by earning a passing score on a digital portfolio and a showcase presentation.
Yes.
While the portfolio is a digital collection of work displayed through Google Slides, the Showcase is an in-person oral presentation given in front of a panel of teachers and community members. They are related because students can use slides from their Portfolio as visual aids during their Showcase presentation.
Opportunities will be provided to resubmit Portfolios and redo Showcase presentations. Students must pass both requirements before their school’s cut-off date to graduate.
See the overview page for a detailed list of what is required for the Portfolio.
See the overview page for a detailed list of what is required for the Showcase presentation.
Students who transfer into MUSD in grade 11 or 12 may receive adjustments to their Portfolio requirements. Ask a school administrator about your particular situation.
Yes, interpreters (or bilingual panels) are available for students classified as English Language Learner levels 1 or 2.
Our Graduate Profile was developed in 2017 by engaging our community, including parents, local business partners, teachers, students, and recent district graduates. A leadership team synthesized the input from these groups into our current profile and shared it with the Board of Trustees for formal approval.
Director of College and Career Readiness