1103 AP Research

Gr 11-12 | 6 Credits | Year-Long | 5x per Cycle

Essential Standards

Skill 1: I can question and explore a variety of issues by

• Identifying a problem or issue and developing a question about it

• Finding and organizing the information you need to answer the question

• Evaluating the sources of information you use

• Looking at the problem or issue from different perspectives

Skill 2: I can understand and analyze a variety of sources by

• Reading critically for a purpose

• Explaining and analyzing the line of reasoning of an argument

• Evaluating the evidence an author uses to support their argument

• Assessing potential resolutions, conclusions, or solutions raised by an argument

Skill 3: I can evaluate multiple perspectives by

• Identifying, comparing, and interpreting different perspectives on, or arguments about, an issue

• Evaluating objections, implications, and limitations of different perspectives or arguments

Skill 4: I can synthesize ideas by

• Formulating a well-reasoned argument

• Using data and information from various sources to develop and support an argument

• Linking evidence to claims

• Offering resolutions, conclusions, or solutions based on evidence

Skill 5: I can work alone and in a team to communicate my ideas to an audience by

• Planning, producing, and presenting an argument while considering audience, context, and purpose

• Communicating information through appropriate media

• Using effective techniques to engage an audience

• Contributing your own work to a group project