What Is This Class? - AP Seminar Performance Tasks - Performance Task 1 and 2 Overview

Sep 23, 2026

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AP Seminar course performance assessments include two through-course performance tasks and an end-of-course exam, with scoring processes aligned to AP College Board policies. Performance Task 1 centers on a team project and multimedia presentation where students identify, investigate, analyze, propose solutions, and defend their argument through teacher questions. Performance Task 2 focuses on an independently developed research question, research and evidence selection, a written argument, multimedia presentation, and oral defense. Task weights are 20% and 35%, respectively.

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Performance Tasks

Performance Task 1: Team Project and Presentation

Performance Task 2: Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation

WHAT IS THIS CLASS? SEMINAR? CAPSTONE? [Collegeboard.org](Collegeboard.org) PERFORMANCE TASKS During the AP Seminar Course, you will complete the following performance assessments: two through-course performance tasks and an end-ofcourse exam, while adhering to AP College Board policies to ensure the validation of your scores. Both performance tasks will be completed during the second semester. PERFORMANCE TASK 1: TEAM PROJECT AND PRESENTATION Students work collaboratively with a team to identify, investigate, analyze, and evaluate areal-world or academic problem or issue; consider and evaluate alternatives or options; propose one or more solutions or resolutions; and present and defend the argument for their solutions through a multimedia presentation. PERFORMANCE TASK 1: TEAM PROJECT AND PRESENTATION Students work in teams of 4 or 5 to identify, investigate, and analyze an academic or real-world problem or issue. Each team designs and/or considers options and evaluates alternatives; develops a multimedia presentation to present the argument for their proposed solution or resolution; and provides a defense to questions posed by the teacher. PERFORMANCE TASK 1: TEAM PROJECT AND PRESENTATION 􀁸 Individual Research Report (1,200 words): Internally Scored, Externally Validated 􀁸 Team Multimedia Presentation and Defense (8-10 minutes, plus defense questions): Internally Scored Weight: 20% of AP Seminar score We will complete a “mock” Performance Task 1 during first semester. Your final Performance Task 1 will be due in early February. PERFORMANCE TASK 2: INDIVIDUAL RESEARCHBASED ESSAY AND PRESENTATION Students work independently to identify a research question based on provided stimulus material; research the issue; analyze, evaluate, and select evidence to develop an argument; present and defend a conclusion; and produce a multimedia presentation to be delivered to their peers. PERFORMANCE TASK 2: INDIVIDUAL RESEARCHBASED ESSAY AND PRESENTATION The College Board’s AP Program will annually release crosscurricular source materials (texts) representing a range of perspectives focused on a single theme or topic. Students use these texts to identify a research question of their own; conduct research; analyze, evaluate, and select evidence to develop an argument; and present and defend their conclusions. The final paper must refer to and incorporate at least one of the provided sources. PERFORMANCE TASK 2: INDIVIDUAL RESEARCHBASED ESSAY AND PRESENTATION • Individual Written Argument (2,000 words): internally scored, externally validated • Individual Multimedia Presentation (6-8 minutes): internally scored • Oral Defense (two questions from the teacher): internally scored Weight: 35% of AP Seminar score

FAQs

What are the two through-course performance tasks in AP Seminar?

AP Seminar includes Performance Task 1 (team project and presentation) and Performance Task 2 (individual research-based essay and presentation). Both occur during the second semester.

What happens in Performance Task 1?

Students work in teams of 4 or 5 to identify and analyze an academic or real-world problem, develop options and a multimedia presentation, and defend their proposed solution to teacher questions.

What deliverables are required for Performance Task 2?

Students produce an individual written argument (2,000 words), an individual multimedia presentation (6–8 minutes), and an oral defense answering two teacher questions, using at least one provided source in the final paper.

Sep 23, 2026

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