For Part 1: Project Overview and Progress Summary, submit a written report (500-750 words) that includes:

1. Updated Project Proposal: Clearly state your refined problem, research question, or creative challenge.
2. Current Project Status: Provide a concise summary of your project's current status, key accomplishments to date, and a revised timeline for the remaining phases.
3. Challenges and Solutions: Identify and briefly describe any significant challenges encountered and how you plan to address them.

Evaluation Criteria: Clarity of refined project scope, conciseness and accuracy of progress summary, feasibility of revised timeline, and insightfulness in identifying and addressing challenges.

For Part 2: Research Log and Annotated Bibliography (Draft), submit:

1. Detailed Research Log: Include dates, methods used (e.g., interviews, surveys, database searches, experiments), and a brief summary of findings from each activity.
2. Preliminary Annotated Bibliography: Include at least 8-10 significant sources. Each annotation should summarize the source's main argument or contribution and explain its relevance to your project.
3. Research Gaps: Identify any remaining research gaps or areas requiring further investigation.

Evaluation Criteria: Comprehensiveness and organization of research log, quality and relevance of sources, depth and insightfulness of annotations, and clear identification of research gaps.

For Part 3: Thesis/Product Development Update (Written Draft / Visual Artifacts), submit:

For Thesis/Paper Projects:

1. Detailed Outline: Include topic sentences for major sections and key arguments or evidence points.
2. Draft Section: A draft of at least one full body section (e.g., Literature Review, Methodology, or a significant analytical chapter).

For Product/Creative Projects:

1. Current Development Stage Description: Describe the product's current stage of development (e.g., wireframes, prototypes, script, storyboard, musical composition). Include images, sketches, or links to digital artifacts where appropriate.
2. Design Choices & Next Steps: A brief explanation of design choices and next steps for development.

Evaluation Criteria: For thesis projects: clarity and logical flow of outline, depth of argumentation/evidence in draft section. For product projects: clarity of development stage, relevance and quality of artifacts, rationale for design choices, and clear next steps.

For Part 4: Public Speaking/Presentation Outline (Draft), submit:

1. Preliminary Presentation Outline: Include a planned introduction, main points/sections, key visuals or multimedia you intend to use, and a concluding statement.
2. Audience Engagement Strategy: Briefly describe your strategy for engaging the audience and conveying your project's significance.
3. Practice Sessions: Indicate any practice sessions completed or planned.

Evaluation Criteria: Coherence and completeness of presentation outline, appropriateness of planned visuals/multimedia, thoughtfulness of audience engagement strategy, and realistic planning for practice.

For Part 5: Project Management & Reflection (Written Response), submit:

1. Project Management Reflection: Reflect on your project management skills, including adherence to your initial timeline, strategies for overcoming obstacles, and areas for improvement.
2. Significant Learning Experience: Describe one significant learning experience or insight gained during the first half of your Capstone project.
3. Future Goals: Set 2-3 specific, measurable goals for the remaining phase of the project.

Evaluation Criteria: Depth and honesty of self-reflection on project management, insightfulness of learning experience, and clarity and measurability of future goals.