Oral Defense Questions
After your presentation, three panelists will ask you questions from the list of oral defense questions found in pages 52-53 of the AP Research Course and Exam Description . The panel will ask you three questions: one question from each of the three sections. Around mid-March, you should choose one of the document links above to fill in responses to the questions in preparation for your oral defense in April.
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2024 AP Research Exam Guide
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Your 2024 Guide to AP Research Exam
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Format of the 2024 AP Research Performance Task
There is no written exam for AP Research, instead you will be assessed based on performance tasks for your yearlong project. The two portions of the test are as follows:
The academic paper
This should be around 4,000 - 5,000 words long , and accounts for 75% of your score
You will be scored based on the content, structure, format, and conclusion of your paper and your ability to accurately cite your sources
This portion of the exam must be turned in to the AP Digital Portfolio and will be scored by the College Board
The Presentation and Oral Defense
The presentation and defense will take 15-20 minutes and accounts for 25% of your score
You will present your research question , research methodology , and findings and answer a set of questions
This portion will be scored by your AP research teacher using a scoring rubric provided by the AP Program. Teachers have also taken part in mandatory training, so they can properly score this portion of the exam
2024 Scoring Rubric for AP Research
Check out our study plan below to find resources and tools to prepare for your AP Research Performance Task.
When Do I Have to Submit and How Do I Submit My Performance Task?
The Academic Paper must be submitted no later than April 30, 2024 (11:59 p.m. ET). Your teacher will determine when oral presentations take place. There may be more updates regarding the AP Research course, so create a Fiveable account to get updates on the latest 2024 exam news.
AP Research students need to submit performance tasks as final and their presentations to be scored by their AP Research teachers by April 30, 2024 (11:59 p.m. ET)
How Should I Prepare for the Performance Task?
First, download the AP Research Cheatsheet PDF - a single sheet that covers tips for the academic paper , presentation, and oral defense. Take note of things you can improve!
We've put together the study plan found below to help you prepare between now and May. This will cover all of the big ideas and prepare you for the performance task. Pay special attention to the units that you need the most improvement in.
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Pre-Work: Set Up Your Study Environment
Before you begin studying, take some time to get organized.
🖥 Create a study space.
Make sure you have a designated place at home to study. Somewhere you can keep all of your materials, where you can focus on learning, and where you are comfortable. Spend some time prepping the space with everything you need and you can even let others in the family know that this is your study space.
📚 Organize your study materials.
Get your notebook, textbook, prep books, or whatever other physical materials you have. Also, create a space for you to keep track of review. Start a new section in your notebook to take notes or start a Google Doc to keep track of your notes. Get yourself set up!
📅 Plan designated times for studying.
The hardest part about studying from home is sticking to a routine. Decide on one hour every day that you can dedicate to studying. This can be any time of the day, whatever works best for you. Set a timer on your phone for that time and really try to stick to it. The routine will help you stay on track.
🏆 Decide on an accountability plan.
How will you hold yourself accountable to this study plan? You may or may not have a teacher or rules set up to help you stay on track, so you need to set some for yourself. First, set your goal. This could be studying for x number of hours or getting through a unit. Then, create a reward for yourself. If you reach your goal, then x. This will help stay focused!
🤝 Get support from your peers.
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2024 AP Research Study Plan
❓ big idea 1: question and explore.
As part of the AP Research curriculum you’ll learn about inquiry and investigation , one of the first steps to doing research. Under this big idea, you’ll practice: identifying a problem/issue, organizing and locating information, evaluating the information sources that you will need, and looking at a problem/issue from a variety of perspectives.
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Big Idea 1 Overview: Question and Explore
1.1 Identifying a problem or issue and developing a question about it
1.2 Finding and organizing the information you need to answer the question
1.3 Evaluating the sources of information you use
1.4 Looking at the problem or issue from different perspectives
💭 Big Idea 2: Understand and Analyze
While doing your research you’ll also learn how to read, comprehend, and explain a certain perspective or argument. You'll work on reading critically, explaining and analyzing an argument, evaluating evidence , and accessing conclusions.
Big Idea 2 Overview: Understand and Analyze
2.1 Reading critically for a purpose
2.2 Explaining and analyzing the line of reasoning in an argument
2.3 Evaluating the evidence an author uses to support their argument
2.4 Assessing potential resolutions, conclusions, or solutions raised by an argument
👥 Big Idea 3: Evaluate Multiple Perspectives
Learning to compare and contrast multiple perspectives on an idea or issue is a key part of doing research. To practice this skill, you’ll learn how to identify, compare, and interpret different perspectives, and evaluate the limitations of certain arguments.
Big Idea 3 Overview: Evaluate Multiple Perspectives
3.1 Identifying, comparing, and interpreting different perspectives on, or arguments about, an issue
3.2 Evaluating objections, implications, and limitations of different perspectives or arguments
📝 Big Idea 4: Synthesize Ideas
In order to form your conclusion and build your argument, you’ll work to take your information and analyze and evaluate it. You’ll practice creating a well-formed argument, use data and information from various sources, link evidence to claims, and offer resolutions and solutions based on your evidence.
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Big Idea 4 Overview: Synthesize Ideas
4.1 Formulating a well-reasoned argument
4.2 Using data and information from various sources to develop and support an argument
4.3 Linking evidence to claims
4.4 Offering resolutions, conclusions, or solutions based on evidence
📊 Big Idea 5: Team, Transform, and Transmit
Research revolves around communication, so you’ll learn best practices for point of view and how to communicate your ideas to an audience. You’ll work on planning and presenting an argument to an audience depending on the context and purpose. You’ll also work on communicating information using appropriate mediums and using techniques to engage your audience.
Big Idea 5 Overview: Team, Transform, and Transmit
5.1 Planning, producing, and revising a research paper while considering audience, context, and purpose
5.2 Presenting an argument for context, purpose, and/or audience
5.3 Reflecting on one's own and others' writing, thinking, and creative processes
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Assessment Overview. In AP Research, students are assessed on the academic paper and presentation and oral defense of research. The academic paper is 4,000-5,000 words, and the presentation and defense take approximately 15-20 minutes. Encourage your students to visit the AP Research student page for assessment information and practice.
Oral Defense for AP Research Format Part 1 - Student will present an overview of their research question in 10-12 minutes. Part 2 - The three panelist will ask the student THREE total questions: 1) Panelist #1 will select ONE question from the Research/Inquiry Process List.
Only the first 20 minutes of a student's presentation and oral defense are scored. Stop scoring after the 20 minute mark. -Once the student has presented to a live panel, and the presentation is recorded, do not repeatedly rewind or re-listen to recorded presentations in order to determine
During the oral defense, you will be asked one question in each of the three sections below. • After you chose your research question/project goal, which information guided your choice of a research method/artistic process? • How is the method/process you chose aligned with the purpose of your research? Which methods did you consider and ...
AP Research Oral Defense Questions. After you chose your research question/project goal, which information guided your choice of a research method/artistic process? Click the card to flip 👆. After I chose my research question, I modeled my method off of Lisa McNeill and Rebecca Moore's two-part study to gain both what people already know and ...
Oral Defense Questions. Jul 1, 2019. PDFWord LaTeX. After your presentation, three panelists will ask you questions from the list of oral defense questions found in pages 52-53 of the AP Research Course and Exam Description. The panel will ask you three questions: one question from each of the three sections.
Oral Defense Questions- AP Research 2021. 1. How did your initial exploration of the scholarly conversation lead to your final research question/project goal? When I first began researching the topic, I mostly read sources that were about how gender impacted optimism for future careers in high school students.
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The Presentation and Oral Defense. The presentation and defense will take 15-20 minutes and accounts for 25% of your score. You will present your research question, research methodology, and findings and answer a set of questions. This portion will be scored by your AP research teacher using a scoring rubric provided by the AP Program.
AP Research oral defense questions. 3.0 (2 reviews) 1. After you chose your research question/project goal, which information guided your choice of a research method/ artistic process? Click the card to flip 👆. A. By examining the works of other researchers who also studied the correlation between optimism and academic stress, I was able to ...
Oral Defense for AP Research Format Part 1 - Student will present an overview of their research question in 10-12 minutes. Part 2 - The three panelist will ask the student THREE total questions: 1) Panelist #1 will select ONE question from the Research/Inquiry Process List. 2) Panelist #2 will select ONE question from the Depth of Understanding ...
The oral defense identifies the inquiry choice in response to the question posed, but the explanation of the choice is superficial or illogical. The oral defense provides a rationale by logically explaining why the choices made during the inquiry process were appropriate. 2. 6: Establish Argument.
AP Seminar Period: _____ Directions: Using your IRR and your teammates' IRRs, prepare and script your responses to the Performance Task #1 Oral Defense questions. Use specific examples from the IRR's and the research experience. SCORING: _____ / 33 points Each question is worth 3 points, awarded for completion,
The oral defense identifies the inquiry choice in response to the question posed, but the explanation of the choice is superficial or illogical. The oral defense provides a rationale by logically explaining why the choices made during the inquiry process were appropriate. 2. 6 Establish Argument.
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164 likes, 0 comments - jpiihyannisApril 26, 2023 on : "#apcapstone #academics #apresearch #jpiihyannis Dr. Ballou's AP Research students completed their Presentation and Oral Defense. Each student spent eight months creating a research question and method and analyzing data for a 15-20 minute presentation. Congratulations to the ten students who completed this task. The students are now ...
AP Research Oral Defense Questions. Flashcards; Learn; Test; Match; Q-Chat; Flashcards; Learn; Test; Match; ... the methods used by scholars in the field inform your selection of a research method/ process that is aligned with your research question/project goal? Since my goal was to assess two different methods in two different centuries, they ...
AP ® Research About the Advanced Placement Program ... Following the presentation, an oral defense panel will ask three questions of the student. The panel must consist of the AP Research teacher and two additional adult panel members (preferably expert advisers or discipline-specific experts) chosen by the AP Research ...
AP Research Presentation Oral Defense Questions Prep. How did your initial exploration of the scholarly conversation lead to your final research question/project goal? My initial exploration of walkability was really driven by my interest in sustainability and building more sustainable/greener urban areas. Walkability is a very well-known way ...
The presentation or additional scholarly work presents a logically organized argument and explains the connections between evidence and the conclusion. 4. The presentation or additional scholarly work presents an argument that identifies and explains the consequences and/or implications made in the conclusion. 6. 3: Reflect.