AP RESEARCH
About AP Research
AP Research allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Through this exploration, students design, plan, and conduct a year-long research based investigation to address a research question.
In the AP Research course, students further their skills acquired in the AP Seminar course by understanding research methodology; employing ethical research practices; and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information as they address a research question.
Students explore their skill development, document their processes, and curate the artifacts of the development of their scholarly work in a portfolio.
AP Research Exam
There is no end-of-course written exam for AP Research. Instead, you’ll be assessed on performance tasks you complete that are based on your yearlong research project: an academic paper (which you’ll submit online for scoring through the AP Digital Portfolio), a presentation, and an oral defense of your research. These components all contribute to your final AP score on a scale of 1–5.
Skills You'll Learn
Conducting independent research
Analyzing sources and evidence
Applying context and perspective
Writing a college-level academic paper
Presenting research findings to an audience
Prerequisites
AP Seminar
College Course Equivalent
AP Research is an interdisciplinary course that encourages students to demonstrate critical thinking and academic research skills on a topic of the student’s choosing. To accommodate the wide range of student topics, typical college course equivalents include introductory research or general elective courses.
Summer Homework
No summer work for this class!
Contact Information
Teacher - Betsy Woods , Sarah Metzger, Brian Croston , Erin Vore
AP Coordinator - Dave Haluga
College/Career Counselor - Liz Emmons