advanced placement capstone

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AP Capstone^TM is a College Board sequence of two courses, focusing students on independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills. Although this sequence is offered as part of many of our Academy programs it is also offered to any high school student at any of our SMCPS high schools. These skills are imperative as students transition to college and are valued across all career paths. The AP Capstone program fosters curious, independent, and collaborative students and focuses their arguments and rhetoric to be logical, organized, and evidence-based. AP Capstone is comprised of two AP courses — AP Seminar and AP Research— and is designed to appeal to students across all academic disciplines. Students have the opportunity, through successful completion of both AP Capstone

ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESEARCH COURSE: AP CAPSTONE - 023473

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, as well as 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. The course culminates in an academic paper of approximately 4000-5000 words (accompanied by a performance or exhibition of product where applicable) and a presentation with an oral defense.

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  • TYPE: Advanced Placement

  • GRADE: 11-12

  • PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of AP Seminar Course.