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About the Assessment

The AP Seminar assessment has three parts: two performance tasks—which you’ll complete over the course of the year and submit online for scoring through the AP Digital Portfolio—and the end-of-course AP Exam. All measure your proficiency in the course skills, and all contribute to your final AP score on a scale of 1–5.

Updates to AP Seminar Performance Task

Given the implications of ChatGPT and other similar generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools on the AP Seminar performance task components, we’ve updated the guidance  regarding the use of these tools. These guidelines require your teacher to attest to the authenticity of your work in order for you to receive a score on the associated performance task. Review the AP Seminar Course and Exam Description for the full policy and details.

Assessment Dates

APRIL 30, 2024, 11:59 PM ET

AP Seminar Performance Tasks Due Date

This is the deadline for you to submit your AP Seminar Individual Research Report and Individual Written Argument performance tasks as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.

Tue, May 7, 2024

12 PM Local

AP Seminar End-of-Course Exam 

This is the regularly scheduled date for the AP Seminar End-of-Course Exam.

Assessment Components

Team project and presentation.

20% of Score

Work in teams of 3–5 to identify, investigate, analyze, and evaluate an academic or real-world problem, question, or issue. Your team will design and/or consider options, alternatives, or solutions and develop a multimedia presentation to communicate your conclusion or recommendations. The team project and presentation will be evaluated based on the following components:

• Individual research report (1,200 words): scored by College Board
• Team multimedia presentation and defense (8–10 minutes): scored by your teacher

Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation

35% of Score

College Board will provide stimulus material (texts) representing a range of perspectives focused on a single theme or topic. You will use these texts to identify a research question of your own; research, analyze, evaluate, and select evidence to develop a written argument of your own that you will present; and then you will defend your conclusion. The individual research-based essay and presentation will be evaluated based on the following components:

• Individual written argument (2,000 words): scored by College Board
• Individual multimedia presentation (6–8 minutes): scored by your teacher
• Oral defense (2 questions from the teacher): scored by your teacher

End-of-Course Exam

4 questions 45% of Score

During the AP Exam administration window, you will take a two-hour exam. The exam consists of four questions (three short-answer questions and one essay question). The exam will be scored by College Board–trained readers, similar to other AP Exams.

• 3 short-answer questions: These questions will be based on a single source. You’ll be asked to explain and analyze an argument.
• 1 essay question: This question will be based on 4 different sources, which give different perspectives on 1 theme. You’ll be asked to synthesize information and create an evidence-based argument.

How We Score Your Work

Teacher-Scored Components

The two AP Seminar in-class presentations and defenses are scored by your AP Seminar teacher. Your scores on these components contribute to your final AP score.

Here’s how we make sure that scoring by AP Seminar teachers is standardized:

• AP Seminar teachers use a scoring rubric designed by the AP Program.
• AP Seminar teachers also take part in mandatory training from the AP Program in how to score these components.

College Board–Scored Components

The individual research-based essay, the individual written argument, and the end-of-course exam given in May are scored by College Board. These scores also contribute to your final AP score. All these components are scored by trained, experienced educators called AP readers.

Assessment Essentials

Assessment preparation, ap daily videos.

Once you join your AP class section online, you’ll be able to access AP Daily videos in AP Classroom. AP Daily videos in AP Classroom. AP Daily videos cover every proficiency and skill outlined in the AP Seminar Course and Exam Description. Sign in to access them.

Online Performance Task Coaching

On-demand videos to walk you through performance task directions. These logistics-specific videos will be released throughout the school year on the AP YouTube channel. For in-depth videos to support your learning in AP Seminar, head to AP Daily in AP Classroom.

Free-Response Questions and Scoring Information

Go to the Assessment Questions and Scoring Information section of the AP Seminar assessment page on AP Central to review the latest released free-response questions and scoring information.

Past Exam Questions and Tasks

Go to AP Central to review directions and stimulus materials for the performance tasks, free-response questions from the end-of course exam, and sample student responses and scoring information from previous years.

AP Seminar Course and Exam Description

This is the core document for the course. It clearly lays out the course content and describes the assessment and AP Program in general.

Services for Students with Disabilities

Students with documented disabilities may be eligible for accommodations for the through-course assessment and the end-of-course exam. If you’re using assistive technology and need help accessing the PDFs in this section in another format, contact Services for Students with Disabilities at 212-713-8333 or by email at [email protected] . For information about taking AP Exams, or other College Board assessments, with accommodations, visit the Services for Students with Disabilities website.

Guidance for Artificial Intelligence Tools and Other Services

Learn more about the AP Program’s policy on generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT).

Credit and Placement

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Additional Information

AP Seminar: Semester 2

Performance task 1, team project and presentation, weight:  20% of the ap seminar score , you will work in teams of three to five to identify, investigate, and analyze an academic or real-world problem or issue; consider options and alternatives; and present and defend your proposed solution(s) or resolution(s). the components that comprise this task are the individual research report and the team presentation and defense. these components are made up of the following elements, each of which you will need to complete in order to fulfill the task requirements:, individual research report (irr) is  1200 words  and scored by college board, team multimedia presentation (tmp) is  8–10 minutes  and scored by ms. cornett, oral defense (part of the tmp) in which each student responds to  1 question, performance task 1: irr, individual research report, pt1 rubric  (2021), performance task 1: tmp, team multimedia presentation, pt 1 rubric  (2021), performance task 2, individual research-based essay and presentation, weight:  35% of the ap seminar score, you must identify a research question prompted by analysis of the provided stimulus materials, gather information from a range of additional sources, develop and refine an argument, write and revise your argument, and create a presentation that you will be expected to defend. your teacher will give you a deadline for when you need to submit your written argument and presentation media. your teacher will also give you a date on which you will give your presentation. pt 2 consists of the following components:, individual written argument (iwa) is  2000 words  and scored by college board  , individual multimedia presentation (imp) is  6–8 minutes  and scored by ms. cornett, oral defense (part of the imp) in which the student responds to  2 questions, individual written argument, pt2 rubric  (2021), individual multimedia presentation and oral defense, end-of-course exam, part a , 30% of 45% of ap seminar score |  30 minutes  | one source provided, students are asked to analyze an argument using evidence., identify the author’s argument, main idea, or thesis., explain the author’s line of reasoning by identifying the claims used to build the argument and the connection between them., evaluate the effectiveness of the evidence the author uses to support the claims made in the argument., part b  , 70% of 45% of ap seminar score |  90 minutes  | four sources provided, students are asked to build their own arguments using at least two of the four provided sources. each of the four sources will explore a common theme through a different lens, allowing multiple entry points for students to approach the topic. , directions: read the four sources carefully, focusing on a theme or issue that connects them and the different perspective each represents. then, write a logically organized, well-reasoned, and well-written argument that presents your own perspective on the theme or issue you identified. you must incorporate at least two of the sources provided and link the claims in your argument to support evidence. you may also use the other provided sources or draw upon your own knowledge. in your response, refer to the provided sources as source a, source b, source c, or source d, or by the authors’ names., end-of-course exam, part a, eoc rubric  (2021), end-of-course exam, part b.

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AP Seminar: Mock Task 1 - Team Multimedia Presentation (TMP) Scoring Rubric

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Description

As an AP Seminar teacher, are you looking for an opportunity to utilize the Team Multimedia Presentation (TMP) rubric and also provide yourself space to make notes, etc., for teams & individual students (as they answer the oral defense questions)?

This editable Google Doc allows you an opportunity to print the scoring rubric and make notes during presentations. You can utilize it digitally or with pen & paper, as well as edit it to fit your course needs.

This form is formatted to allow students to receive an individual score for the Mock TMP to allow them an opportunity to receive specific feedback on their oral defense to prepare for their final TMP. However, this is something that can be edited if you choose not to use it.

The form is intended to aid teachers who teach the AP Seminar courses. The form can be used to score digitally or in print for Mock Tasks in AP Seminar. This form/document is not endorsed by the College Board.

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