AP Project Based Learning Series
Connect with a community of AP teachers who are bringing project based learning to their classrooms.
What Is Project Based Learning?
In project based learning (PBL), students build knowledge and skills through sustained investigation of complex, real-world problems. For teachers, it's often a shift from traditional classroom methods, so robust, sustained professional learning can be crucial.
How the PBL Series Works
What the Research Shows
Research from Lucas Education Research, a division of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, shows that PBL can significantly improve student performance on AP Exams.
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Project Based Learning Boosts Student Achievement in AP Courses
This brief summarizes a randomized study that found that students who took AP courses with PBL outperformed those in traditional AP courses.
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High-Quality Professional Learning for Project Based Learning
This paper describes the benefits of a professional learning program designed to support teachers using a project-based approach to AP courses.