AP Capstone was developed in response to feedback from higher education. The two AP Capstone courses, AP Seminar (Year One) and AP Research (Year Two), with their associated performance tasks assessments, and application of research methodology, complement the rigor of AP courses and exams by challenging students to:
Think critically and creatively to construct meaning or gain understanding
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100 high schools nationwide are currently piloting it; we are maintaining a list of potential schools for Fall 2015.
AP Capstone is built on the foundation of a new, two-year high school course sequence - AP Seminar and AP Research - and is designed to complement and enhance in-depth discipline-specific study provided through AP courses.
AP Capstone has collaborated with colleges and universities to define its content and standards. AP Capstone teachers participate in professional development training offered through summer institutes and college courses. It utilizes frameworks and learning objectives uniquely aligned with core AP skills and practices, and other skills-based learning objectives as identified by:
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