AP Research

Prerequisite: AP Seminar

Course Description: 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; and 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.  This fulfills the Research Project graduation requirement.

Department: English 

Teacher: Geoff Cooper

Credit: 1 Credit (10 units) 

Length: 1 Year 

Grade Level(s): Secondary III or Secondary IV 

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