AP Seminar is a year-long course that has students investigate real-world issues from multiple perspectives. Students learn to synthesize information from different sources, develop their own lines of reasoning in research-based written essays, and design and deliver oral and visual presentations, both individually and as part of a team.
This is the first of two courses required to complete the AP Capstone program. Upon successful completion of AP Seminar, students will take AP Research in which they will use all of the skills they developed in Seminar to complete a year-long research project and panel presentation.
Assessment Format
Performance Task 1: Team Project and Presentation - 20% of AP Seminar Score
Individual research report (1200 words) - College Board Scored - 50% of 20%
Team multimedia presentation and defense (8-10 min) - Teacher Scored - 50% of 20%
Performance Task 2: Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation - 35% of AP Seminar Score
Individual written argument (2000) words - College Board Scored - 70% of 35%
Individual multimedia presentation (6-8 min) - Teacher Scored - 20% of 35%
Oral Defense (two questions from the teacher) - Teacher Scored - 10% of 35%
End-of-Course Exam (2 hours) - 45% of AP Seminar Score
Understanding and analyzing an argument (3 short answer questions) - 30 min - College Board Scored - 30% of 45%
Evidence-based argument essay (1 long essay) - 90 min - College Board Scored - 70% of 45%
EOC EXAM DATE - Tuesday May 7, 2019 @8 am
This is the first of two courses required to complete the AP Capstone program. Upon successful completion of AP Seminar, students will take AP Research in which they will use all of the skills they developed in Seminar to complete a year-long research project and panel presentation.
Assessment Format
Performance Task 1: Team Project and Presentation - 20% of AP Seminar Score
Individual research report (1200 words) - College Board Scored - 50% of 20%
Team multimedia presentation and defense (8-10 min) - Teacher Scored - 50% of 20%
Performance Task 2: Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation - 35% of AP Seminar Score
Individual written argument (2000) words - College Board Scored - 70% of 35%
Individual multimedia presentation (6-8 min) - Teacher Scored - 20% of 35%
Oral Defense (two questions from the teacher) - Teacher Scored - 10% of 35%
End-of-Course Exam (2 hours) - 45% of AP Seminar Score
Understanding and analyzing an argument (3 short answer questions) - 30 min - College Board Scored - 30% of 45%
Evidence-based argument essay (1 long essay) - 90 min - College Board Scored - 70% of 45%
EOC EXAM DATE - Tuesday May 7, 2019 @8 am
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