Welcome to AP Capstone!

Rushi Sheth

Summer 2018

AP Capstone Diploma program

“AP Capstone helped me work independently, critically think about

research and the research process, and organize myself so I can present...”

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Michael, Stanford University

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Welcome to a network of over 1,500 schools

42 countries with at least one school offering the AP Capstone Diploma program

~92%

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AP Capstone: US footprint

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2018-19 expected schools

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Students can earn one of two awards

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AP Capstone is a skills-based program

AP Seminar(Year 1)

Communication skills • Academic paper • Multimedia presentation • Oral defense

Critical thinking skills • Students design and conduct

individual research projectAP Research

(Year 2)

Critical thinking skills • Evaluate sources and bias• Develop evidence-based

arguments and perspectives

Communication skills • Presentations: individual and

team• Written reports: research and

argument AP Capstone Diploma Program

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SELECT NON-CAUSAL DATA: full results available in fall 2018; future year predictive results in 2019

AP Capstone influence on other AP exams

AP Research 2017 12th grade

CONCURRENT course comparisons

Avg score without AP Research

Score with AP Research (3+)

~67% (score 3+)

English(Lang, Lit)

3.03 +0.21*

History(Art, Euro, US, World)

3.03 +0.38*

Science(Chem, Bio, Env, Phy)

2.77 +0.10*

Politics(US, Comparative)

2.56 +0.25*

* indicates P value < 0.01Notes: Results presented take into account student first-generation and minority status, gender, high school grades, PSAT scores, number of AP Exams taken in the same subject area prior to AP Seminar, and number of other AP Exams taken prior and concurrent to AP Seminar.

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See more sample topics at: https://advancesinap.collegeboard.org/ap-capstone

AP Capstone students choose their research topics

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AP Capstone students engage their communitiesYoutube example: https://youtu.be/OTjC78XJD5o?t=46s

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AP Capstone alumni are enrolled all over the world

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AP Capstone alumni explore different locations

Location of High School Location of Higher Ed

25%Leave their high school

state for higher ed(N = 1,152)

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AP Capstone alumni access the US for higher ed

Location of High School Location of Higher Ed

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Respondents self-reporting scholarships

AP Capstone alumni report high scholarship rates

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AP Capstone Alumni(n = 1,210)

College Student Survey(n=15,837)

% respondents receiving scholarships

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Extremely or moderately likely to participate in the following while in college

AP Capstone alumni expect distinct experiences

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Note: AP Capstone alumni (n=1,231); College Student Survey (n=15,076); Study abroad values not statistically different

College Board support

“AP Capstone has given me skills that helped me easily adjust to the college

environment.”

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Destini, Temple University

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We launched AP Research

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