AP Capstone
Course Breakdown
Seminar
Section I: Team Project and Presentation | 20% of Score
Individual Research-Based Essay (IRR): 1,200 Words*
Team Multimedia Presentation and Defense (TMP): 8–10 Minutes | 1 Question for Each Student
Section II: Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation | 35% of Score | Project Has to Include at 2 Stimulus Materials
Individual Written Argument (IWA): 2,000 Words
Individual Multimedia Presentation (IMP): 6–8 Minutes | 2 Questions for Oral Defense
Section III: End of Course Exam | 4 Questions | 2 Hours | 45% of Score
Short-Answer Questions: 3 Questions| Based on 1 Source
Essay Question: Based on 4 Sources With a Student Created Theme
* Word Limits in Seminar cannot go past 10% of the Limit
Research
Section I: Academic Paper | 4000-5000 Words | 75% of Score
Section II: Presentation and Oral Defense | 15-20 Minutes Total Including Defense | 25% of Score
Oral Defense is 3-4 Questions
Resources