AP Seminar Course Overview and Assessment

The video provides an overview of the AP Seminar course, highlighting its unique structure compared to other AP classes. It explains the course's focus on developing research, reading, and writing skills essential for college and real-world problem-solving. The video details the six requirements for AP Seminar, including performance tasks and the end-of-course exam. It also discusses the AP Diploma and Certificate, emphasizing the course's benefits in preparing students for college-level work and enhancing college admissions prospects.

What makes AP Seminar different from most other AP classes?

• It has no final exam.

• It includes performance tasks in addition to an exam.

• It is only available to seniors.

• It is graded on a pass/fail basis.

What skills does AP Seminar aim to develop?

• Physical fitness

• Artistic creativity

• Mathematical problem-solving

• Research, reading, and writing like a scholar

How is the AP Seminar score determined?

• By a single final exam

• Through a combination of six components

• By teacher recommendation

• Based on class participation

What are the first two performance tasks in AP Seminar?

• Team Presentation and Individual Research Report

• Written Test and Practical Exam

• Group Discussion and Oral Exam

• Project and Presentation

What is the purpose of the Individual Research Report (IRR)?

• To analyze a historical event

• To create a fictional story

• To conduct a literature review on a chosen topic

• To summarize a book

What is the Individual Written Argument (IWA) based on?

• A historical document

• A random topic chosen by the student

• A stimulus packet provided by the College Board

• A personal opinion

What is the Individual Media Presentation (IMP) about?

• Presenting a team project

• Discussing a personal hobby

• Presenting the argument from the IWA

• Explaining a scientific experiment

What are the two parts of the End of Course Exam?

• Practical and theoretical

• EOC A and EOC B

• Multiple choice and essay

• Oral and written

What is required to earn an AP Diploma?

• Writing a thesis

• Participating in a summer program

• Completing AP Seminar and AP Research

• Scoring a 5 on any AP exam