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COURSE OVERVIEW
COURSE OVERVIEW
NOTE: AP Seminar is a prerequisite for AP Research.
AP Research, the second course in the AP Capstone experience, allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, issue, or idea of individual interest. Students design, plan, and implement a yearlong investigation to address a research question or problem. Through this inquiry, students further the skills they acquired in the AP Seminar course by learning research methodology, employing ethical research practices, and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information from scholarly surces. Students reflect on their scholarly work through a process and reflection portfolio. The course culminates in an academic paper of 4,000 to 5,000 words (accompanied by a performance, exhibit, or product where applicable) and a presentation with an oral defense.
UNITS OF STUDY &
UNITS OF STUDY &
MAJOR ASSESSMENTS
MAJOR ASSESSMENTS
Semester 1
Semester 1
Unit 1: Introduction to Research
Chapters 1 through 3 quizzes and test
Research question presentation
Annotated bibliography
College Board Student Handbook
Process and Reflection Portfolio (PREP)
Unit 2: Forming a Research Proposal
Poster presentation and elevator speech
Chapters 4 and 5 quizzes and tests
Inquiry proposal draft and submission
Annotated bibliography
College Board Student Handbook
Discourse paper
PREP
Unit 3: Inquiry Process
Poster presentation
Draft Literature Review
Draft Methods section
Chapters 6 through 12 quizzes and test
PREP
Semester 2
Semester 2
Unit 4: The Academic Paper
Chapter 13 quiz and test
Peer reviews
Drafts of individual paper components
Academic paper submission
Bibliography
PREP
Unit 5: Presentations and Oral Defense
Individual presentation rehearsal
Peer reviews
Oral defense
Completed PREP
Unit 6: AP Capstone Showcase
Create public research display
Deliver presentation to an authentic audience
Action Research Project - How to improve a topic of concern or interest at BHS
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