The Presentation and Oral Defense portion of the AP Research Assessment Task consists of a 15-20 minute presentation that explains the student's work from the present year and addresses the new understanding(s) uncovered by this work. It also aims to justify the decisions students made throughout the process and highlight important lessons students learned during the recursive research process. The presentation will take place in front of the AP Research teacher and a panel of judges (3-5) who will each ask the student an Oral Defense question at the conclusion of the presentation. These questions are provided here. THE TOTAL TIME LIMIT FOR PRESENTATION AND ORAL DEFENSE QUESTIONS IS 20 MINUTES...STUDENTS MAY NOT EXCEED THIS TIME LIMIT EVEN TO CONTINUE ANSWERING QUESTIONS.

For more details on the presentation and oral defense, please see the AP Research Assessment Task provided on the linked page. The Presentation & Oral Defense Assessment Task Rubric is provided below.