Note: The following information and resources are for AP Seminar teachers at participating AP Capstone™ schools. In order to offer AP Seminar, schools must apply through the AP Program to participate and teachers must attend mandatory training. For more information, visit the AP Capstone Diploma program page.
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- Tue, May 7
AP Seminar Exam Day 2019
Assessment Overview
In AP Seminar, students are assessed with two through-course performance tasks and an end-of-course exam. All three assessments are summative and will be used to calculate a final AP score (using the 1 to 5 scale) for AP Seminar.
Encourage your students to visit the AP Seminar student page for exam information and exam practice.
Assessment Format
Note: The scoring methods outlined in the following tables have been updated to reflect the 2017-18 assessment.
| Component | Scoring Method | Weight |
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| Individual research report (1,200 words) | College Board scored | 50% of 20% |
| Team multimedia presentation and defense (8 to 10 minutes, plus defense questions) | Teacher scored (group score) | 50% of 20% |
| Component | Scoring Method | Weight |
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| Individual written argument (2,000 words) | College Board scored | 70% of 35% |
| Individual multimedia presentation (6 to 8 minutes) | Teacher scored | 20% of 35% |
| Oral defense (two questions from the teacher) | Teacher scored | 10% of 35% |
| Component | Scoring Method | Weight |
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| Understanding and analyzing an argument (3 short-answer questions); suggested time: 30 minutes | College Board scored | 30% of 45% |
| Evidence-based argument essay (1 long essay); suggested time: 90 minutes | College Board scored | 70% of 45% |
Assessment Questions and Scoring Information
Looking for sample written components of performance tasks and free-response questions? You can find them in the tables below. Also check out:
The AP Seminar Course and Exam Description (.pdf/9.73MB), which has everything you need to know about the course and exam. Note: the Course and Exam Description does not reflect the 2017-18 changes to the teacher scoring model.
Be sure to review the Chief Reader Report. In this invaluable resource, the Chief Reader of the AP Exam compiles feedback from members of the reading leadership to describe how students performed on the FRQs, summarize typical student errors, and address specific concepts and content with which students have struggled the most that year.
The Past Through-Course and End-of-Course Assessments page, which has assessments and scoring information from the 2016 exam administration and before.
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AP Digital Portfolio
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AP Digital Portfolio
The AP Digital Portfolio page provides instructions on how to navigate the web-based application, how to create classrooms, and how to confirm students' submission of performance tasks. -
AP Digital Portfolio—Teacher User Guide for AP Capstone
Detailed instructions on creating classes, managing teams, scoring student work, and more.
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AP Digital Portfolio—Student User Guide for AP Capstone