Spring Semester Overview AP CAPSTONE SEMINAR Spring Semester Overview

Ongoing QUEST New opportunities to practice and refine previously learned skills Continue learning new skills Formulate new arguments based on synthesis Develop and practice reflection skills Review components of the AP Exam Multiple practice of the AP Exam components Continue to review and practice using AP rubrics Participate in class AP Exam requirements Participate in AP End-of-Course Exam

Skills Develop new research topics Engage in more depth of research using scholarly sources Continue to evaluate credibility of sources Refine selection and sequencing of texts Continue visual and written analyses Writing for reflection Challenge assumptions and ideas using Socratic Seminar Engage in collaboration in preparation for team tasks Prepare for and learn about College Board’s digital upload process

AP Seminar Exam Overall Percentages Team Project and Presentation – 20% Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation – 35% End-of-Course Exam (2 Hours) – 45% (College Board Scored)

AP Seminar Class Exam Components Task Overview Requirements Scoring and Weight Dates Performance Task 1 (PT1) Teams of 3-5 identify investigate, and analyze and academic or real-world issue. Individual Research Report (1,200 words)   Team Multimedia Presentation (8-10 minutes) Oral Defense IRR: College Board Scored 50% of 20% (10% overall) Individual score TMP: Teacher Scored, College Board Validated Group score Assigned – 1/16/18 Due – 2/2/18 Assigned – 1/29/18 Due – 2/9/18 Performance Task 2 (PT2) Students will read and analyze stimulus material released by the College Board to identify thematic connections, compose a research question, conduct research, analyze, evaluate and present.    Individual Written Argument (2,000 words) Individual Multimedia Presentation (6-8 minutes) IWA: College Board Scored 70% of 35% IMP: Teacher Scored, College Board Validated 20% of 35% Teacher Scored 10% of 35% Assigned – 2/12/18 Due – 3/28/18 Assigned – 3/29/18 Due – 4/13/18