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AP RESEARCH PERFORMANCE TASK: PRESENTATION AND ORAL DEFENSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT AREA PERFORMANCE LEVELS SCORE

LO 1.1D LO 1.4B

• 1. Research Practices –

Design and Planning

The presentation or oral defense identifies the focus of the inquiry. The inquiry approach, method, or process may lack some cohesion or may be misaligned with the research question/project goal. 2 The presentation or oral defense articulates the purpose of the topic of inquiry. The presentation or oral defense demonstrates a cohesive inquiry approach, method, or process and draws a connection to the research question/project goal, though the connection may be unconvincing. 4 The presentation or oral defense articulates the purpose and significance of the topic of inquiry. The presentation or oral defense demonstrates a purposeful and cohesive inquiry approach, method, or process that is explicitly and well aligned with the research question/project goal. 6 LO 4.2A

• 2. Evidence –

Selecting and Using

The presentation or oral defense includes data/information from multiple sources, but the connection of the data/information to the argument is weak or unclear. 2 The presentation or oral defense incorporates data/information from various perspectives in ways that align with its argument, though the sources may be cited discretely, with little connection drawn among them. 4 The presentation or oral defense interprets and synthesizes data/information from various perspectives in ways that support and develop its argument. 6 LO 4.1A LO 4.2B LO 4.5A

• 3. Argument –

Building and Communicating

The presentation or oral defense makes simplistic or inconsistent claims or provides minimal links from the evidence to the claim(s). Several sections of the presentation or oral defense may be presented as discrete, unrelated segments. 2 The presentation or oral defense presents a coherent argument that links the evidence to the claim(s). The presentation or oral defense acknowledges but disregards consequences or implications evident in the findings/conclusions. 4 The presentation or oral defense presents a coherent and convincing argument that, through insightful and cogent commentary, draws clear connections linking the evidence to the claim(s). It accounts for consequences or implications evident in the findings/conclusions. 6

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LO 4.4A LO 5.1F

• 4. Making Connections –

Extending Understanding

The presentation or oral defense draws a weak connection between the argument and the current body of knowledge or minimally identifies the argument’s implications and possibilities for future exploration and inquiry. Responses indirectly address the defense questions or are

• therwise weak.

2 The presentation or oral defense identifies the relationship of the argument to the current body of knowledge or identifies the argument’s implications and possibilities for future exploration and inquiry. Responses directly address the defense questions but may be unconvincing. 4 The presentation or oral defense identifies the relationship of the argument to the current body of knowledge and identifies the argument’s implications and possibilities for future exploration and inquiry. Responses to the defense questions are complete and convincing. 6 LO 5.1F LO 5.3A LO 5.3C

• 5. Reflection

The oral defense demonstrates limited awareness that writing and thinking are processes that demand reflection; it demonstrates minimal understanding of the limitations or possibilities of the project or process. 2 The oral defense demonstrates awareness of the writing and thinking process as a vehicle for reflection and subsequent revision and demonstrates evolving or deepening understanding of the limitations or possibilities of the project or process. 4 The oral defense provides insight into the writing and thinking process as a vehicle for reflection and subsequent revision and demonstrates rich understanding

• f the limitations or possibilities of

the project or process. 6 LO 5.1D

• 6. Presentation

The presentation or oral defense ineffectively communicates its content to an audience of non- experts. 2 For the most part, the presentation or oral defense coherently communicates its content to an audience of non- experts. 4 The presentation or oral defense effectively and consistently communicates its content to an audience of non-experts. 6

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LO 5.1E LO 5.1C

• 7. Presentation

The presentation is entirely read either from the academic paper, a written script, or from slides or

• ther media. Communication style
• r techniques severely limit the

presentation’s impact. Visual materials are all verbal and merely repeat the presentation’s content. 2 The presentation is mostly delivered rather than read. Communication strategies, and/or the execution of those strategies, support the communication of the argument, though there are inconsistencies or gaps in the presentation’s effectiveness. Visual materials complement the presentation, though may do little to enhance its effectiveness. 4 The presentation is delivered without referring to a script; it makes effective use of eye contact and other presentation

• techniques. Communication

strategies, coupled with an effective execution of those strategies, strongly support the communication of the argument. Visual materials effectively enhance the presentation. 6