About AP ResearchAP 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. Through this inquiry, they further the skills they acquired in the AP Seminar course by learning research methodology, employing ethical research practices, and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information. Students reflect on their skill development, document their processes, and curate the artifacts of their scholarly work through a process and reflection portfolio. The course culminates in an academic paper of 4,000-5000 words and a presentation with an oral defense.
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The Research Paper |
In the classroom and independently (while possibly consulting any expert advisers), students learn and employ research and inquiry methods to develop, manage, and conduct an in-depth investigation of an area of personal interest, culminating in an academic paper of 4,000-5,000 words that includes the following elements:
Introduction Method, Process, or Approach Results, Product, or Findings Discussion, Analysis, and/or Evaluation Conclusions and Future Directions Bibliography |
The Oral Defense |
Students develop and deliver a presentation ( using an appropriate medium) and an oral defense to a panel on their research processes, method, and findings.
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