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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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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Internship Academic research Study abroad
AP Capstone alumniCollege Student Survey
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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