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Team Project &Presentation  \n·  25%  \n2.Individual  \nResearch-Based Essav &Presentation  \n● 35%  \n3.  End-of-Course Exam  \n·  40%  \n白CollegeBoard  \n### Students learn how to:\n\n·  Design,plan,and conduct ayear-long mentored,research-based investigation  \nApply research methods andpractices to address a real-worldtopic selected by the student  \n·Write a college-level researchpaper  \n·Present and orally defend researchfindings and methodology  \nAPCapstone  \n## AP Research\n\nAP Seminar is a prerequisite to AP Research.  \n### Exam score based on:\n\n1.Academic Paper  \n(4,000-5,000 words)  \n·  75%  \n2.  Presentation and OralDefense  \n·  25%  \n## AP Capstone at Sachse High School\n\n·  2018-2019:AP Seminar will be offered in 10th-12th grade witha focus on 10thand 11h in year one of the program.  \n·  AP Seminar will count as an elective.Doug Frank and JocelynMintzlaff will teach the course.  \n·  2019-2020:AP Research will be offered for any students whohave already taken AP Seminar.  \n·  All teachers that will be teaching the course will go to a 5 daysummer training and will also be trained on College Boardgrading for the course.  \n## The Pinnacle of Distinction-AP Capstone DiplomaTM\n\nThis challenging program helps students deepen their passion for learning,gives them greaterconfidence in their academic skills,and a broader perspective on their world.  \n### AP Seminar andResearch Certificate\n\nStudents who earn scores of 3or higher in AP Seminar andAP Research will receive theAP Seminar and ResearchCertificateTM  \n## AP Capstone Program:The Benefits\n\nAPCapstone  \n## AP Capstone:The Benefits\n\nEarn Distinction-Stand out in the college admission process andhave the opportunity to earn valuable college credit or placement  \nAcquire Critical Skills-Students acquire challenging career andcollege-level analysis,writing,and research skills that areincreasingly valued by colleges and in the workplace  \n·  Choose what to study-Students choose their own research topicand study issues and topics of interest and importance to them  \nAPCapstone  \n## What Students are saying about AP Capstone\n\n“We get a topic,and we dive deep into it,looking at notjust the facts but different perspectives,which ones arestrongest,which ones are missing something…[lt].….teaches us to learn and think,and prepares us forcollege and life in a way that no other class does.”—Senior,North Central High School,Spokane,WA  \n“The expectations in the [AP Seminar]course are a lothigher.We are expected to be more responsible andmore attentive about what is going on in the worldaround us.\"—Sophomore,N.Miami Beach High School,Miami,FL  \n“[In college interviews,]it gives you something to talkabout.I can be really specific and colleges see that youhave an interest.\"—Senior,Brooklyn Technical High School,Brooklyn,NY  \n“[I've gained]confid","cbCaiuK9nayoVQ27","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuK9nayoVQ27","pdf",1420866,16,"English","# Introducing-AP Capstone\n## AP Seminar\n### Students learn how to:\n## Example\n## AP Research\n## AP Capstone at Sachse High School\n## The Pinnacle of Distinction-AP Capstone DiplomaTM\n### AP Seminar and Research Certificate\n## AP Capstone Program: The Benefits\n## What Students are saying about AP Capstone","[{\"question\":\"What is AP Capstone designed to help students do?\",\"answer\":\"AP Capstone helps students stand out in college admissions by developing critical skills needed for college and future careers, including analysis, research, problem-solving, and communication.\"},{\"question\":\"What skills do students develop in AP Seminar?\",\"answer\":\"In AP Seminar, students investigate real-world topics from multiple perspectives, analyze information, build evidence-based arguments, and communicate effectively through research, a written report, and presentations.\"},{\"question\":\"How is AP Research structured and assessed?\",\"answer\":\"AP Research is a year-long, mentored, research-based investigation that culminates in a college-level academic paper and an oral presentation and defense.\"}]","AP Capstone Program - An Introduction | PDF",1789894869]