Post by SwattieGalo on Jan 28, 2016 11:34:47 GMT -6
The importance of doing research.
AP Capstone Standards:
Students are assessed on the academic paper and presentation and oral defense of research. The academic paper is approximately 4,000–5,000 words, and the presentation and defense take approximately 15-20 minutes.
Assessment Overview:
Academic Paper — 75% of score
Presentation and Oral Defense — 25% of score
Academic Paper:
Presentation and Oral Defense:
Students will develop a 15–20-minute presentation:
Suggested Research Path Timeline:
Citations:
The citation style you use is usually determined by your teacher. If you don't know which style to use, use the following depending on the discipline you are researching:
Eastwood Academy Research Guidelines
AP Capstone Standards:
Students are assessed on the academic paper and presentation and oral defense of research. The academic paper is approximately 4,000–5,000 words, and the presentation and defense take approximately 15-20 minutes.
Assessment Overview:
Academic Paper — 75% of score
Presentation and Oral Defense — 25% of score
Academic Paper:
- Introduces and contextualizes the research question and initial student assumptions and/or hypotheses.
- Reviews previous work in the field to synthesize information and a range of perspectives related to the research question (e.g., Literature Review)
- Identifies the gap in the current field of knowledge to be addressed
- Explains and provides justification for the chosen method, process, or approach.
- Presents the findings, evidence, results, or product.
- Interprets the significance of the findings, results, or product; explores connections to original research question.
- Discusses the implications and limitations of the research or creative work.
- Reflects on the process and how this project could impact the field.
- Discusses possible next steps and/or future directions.
- Provides a complete list of sources cited and consulted in the appropriate disciplinary style.
Students will develop a 15–20-minute presentation:
- (using appropriate media) and deliver it to an oral defense panel. Students may choose any appropriate format for their presentation, as long as the presentation reflects the depth of their research. Prior to the presentation, students whose academic paper was accompanied by an additional piece of scholarly work (e.g., performance, exhibit, product) will arrange for the teacher and panelists to view the scholarly work.
- The defense will include three to four questions from a panel consisting of the AP Research teacher and two additional panel members (chosen at the discretion of the AP Research teacher).
Suggested Research Path Timeline:
- AP Seminar Students consider topics, problems, or ideas for inquiry and practice developing questions.
- Students a topic/issue, carry out preliminary research, develop an annotated bibliography, and finalize a research question and proposal.
- Students present a preliminary inquiry proposal for peer review; identify the need for, recruit, and begin communication with consultants: finalize and submit a proposal; and reflect on feedback received.
- Students complete the background component Of their inquiry and finalize the Choice and design Of their inquiry method. If necessary, they submit a revised version Of their propose for final approval. Proposals should be approved the no later than November SO.
- Students implement their inquiry methods while engaging in progress and reflection interviews with the teacher to ensure Challenges With methods and time management are addressed. Students Curate the inquiry' process, writing. And reflection artifacts from September to in their process and reflection portfolios.
- Students write, proofread, peer review, and submit their academic papers, ensuring all components are present and meet bric criteria. Students finalize additional scholarly work or product if required as result Of their inquiry. Score and Students present their work.
- Students complete papers.
- Students prepare, practice, and deliver presentations with oral defense. Students must arrange for Viewing Of additional work by and panelists prior to giving their presentations and defense applicable.
- Finalize and upload scores for papers and presentations with oral defense. AP Research Students present summary of work and lessons learned to AP Seminar Students.
Citations:
The citation style you use is usually determined by your teacher. If you don't know which style to use, use the following depending on the discipline you are researching:
- Anthropology - use AAA
- Law & Legal Studies - use Bluebook, Maroonbook or ALWD
- Art History - use Chicago or Turabian
- Linguistics - use APA, MLA or LSA
- Arts Management - use Chicago
- Literature - use MLA
- Biology - use CSE
- Mathematics - use AMS
- Business - use APA, Chicago or Harvard
- Medicine - use AMA or NLM
- Chemistry - use ACS
- Music - use Turabian or Chicago
- Communications - use MLA
- Philosophy - use MLA or Chicago
- Computing Science - use Chicago
- Physics - use AIP
- Criminology - use APA or Chicago
- Political Science - APSA
- Education - use APA
- Psychology - use APA
- History - use Chicago or Turabian
- Religion - use MLA or Chicago
- International Studies - use APA, APSA, Chicago, or ISA
- Sociology - use ASA
- Journalism - use AP or APA
- Theater - use MLA or Chicago
