1. Boldly going where no ROSE has gone before.
AP Capstone: Research
Boldly going where no ROSE has gone before.

2. Class Overview
The AP Capstone is a two year inquiry-based course that aims to engage students in cross-curricular conversations that explore real-world topics and issues from multiple perspectives. Students are empowered to collect and analyze information with accuracy and precision in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments.
*College Level Course
*Skills based Course
*Student Driven Course

3. First Semester of Research
Students will extend skills learned in Seminar
Students will create and maintain PREP journals
Students will create an Inquiry Plan
Submit a Research Proposal
Create an Annotated Bibliography
Compose a Literature Review
Collaborate with Teacher, mentors and peers

4. Second Semester Academic Paper 75% of the summative assessment
Approximately 4,000-5,000 words in length
The paper will include: Introduction, Method, Process, or Approach
Results, Product, or Findings
Discussion, Analysis, and/or Evaluation
Conclusion and Future Directions
Bibliography

5. Second Semester (cont.)
Presentation and Oral Defense 25%
of summative Assessment
Approximately minute presentation
Panel will ask students 3-4 questions about their research process and topic
Presentations and Oral Defense are to demonstrate student’s understanding of the inquiry process as well as their topic at large.

6. AP and YWCPA Grading Class grades are difference from AP grades
Students’ class score will be determined by Research Product Items (30%), PERP Portfolio (35%), Homework (15%) and Meetings/Participation (20%)
AP grades and grading scale are set by College Board.
Plagiarism policy will align with College Board.

7. Grading Meetings/Presentations
As this is a process class a MAJOR part of their grade comes from
Meetings (with Shields/mentor) and daily Class Participation

8. Presentations
Students will present as a part of the AP score as well as the class score. Practicing and getting comfortable is important.
Presentations are recorded and sent to College Board.
Students need to be professional and prepared.
Defending their paper will require and audience. Preferably a diverse group of students and professionals.
Students need to make sure they practice for audience and purpose.

9. Things you need to know Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Teacher/Consultant Roles (page of course description)
Other Important Information
Research Course Description

10. Feel free to ask. If I don’t have the answer I will get back with you.
Questions & Answers
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