Fall 2017: AP Research Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 31 Discussion of AP Seminar scores Day 1 picture T-shirt order (bring $ by Friday) Refresh on differences between Seminar and Research, academic paper, and what makes a good topic Aug 1 Syllabus, discussion of grades, PREP, and WIPs What makes a good topic, continued: MIT Library site Libguides.mit.edu Practical Research notes due (chapters 1 and 2) 2 Activity: Understanding terms associated with research: (“The Mediterranean diet doesn't benefit everyone, study says”) – on CNN health today/ see blog for questions Finish syllabus/ order ($15) 3 Practical Research Chapter 1 roundtable discussion (part 1) 4 Practical Research Chapter 1 roundtable discussion (part 2) Draw for WIP groups Breakfast 7 5 source annotated bib due Field groups: brainstorm, narrow, peer help (guiding questions) 8 Practical Research chapter 1 (part 3) Roundtable discussion 9 Research proposal template/ discussion, questions, due date for proposal: TBD 10 Work day / find one source – turn in bib info and gist on a notecard 11 WIP 1/ breakfast 14 Begin PREP journaling (due next Tuesday) – Topics: What makes this topic original and what makes it a legitimate study versus merely a report? 15 Research question writing HW: Read high score sample paper 16 Class roundtable: high scoring paper (rubric) / observations and questions 17 Continue discussing high scoring sample: Minority Populations (link on blog) Source credibility refresher (poster handouts) / PREP handout 18 WIP group 2/ breakfast 21 Eclipse Day (Research/ conferences) 22 PREP entry 1 due 23 Present chapter 2 sections (groups) 24 25 Pep Rally WIP’s group 1
Read through the lit reviews for sample paper on blog – due Friday Work Day: Focus on breaking down subcategories into relevant perspectives and sources “Writing the Lit Review” document from University of Fraser Valley (packet) 13 Preliminary mind map due: Lit Review Subtopics and perspectives (end of period) LEADS College Board acronym 14 Work Day: examine gaps in sources to determine what to search for / source gather 15 Directions for Final Annotated Bibliography Work Day: Source gather 16 Evaluating online tools for organizing research projects 17 Work Day/ Conferences: Annotated Bibliography (due Tuesday, 11-28) 20 21 22 23 24 27 Work Day: Annotated Bibliography 28 Final Annotated Bibliography Due Peer edit in class / final draft due to turnitin.com @ midnight 29 Work Day: Outlining the Lit Review 30 Group activity: score a sample Lit Review based on relevant rubric rows 1 Set small goals for writing the Lit Review next week: Focus on 1 section at a time and attempt to finish a section every three days 4 Work Day: Writing the section of the lit review 5 Work Day: Writing the first section of the lit review Outline due in Class 6 Econ EOC Work Day: Finalizing the first section of the lit review 7 Econ EOC Progress check – show me lit review progress Work Day: Writing the second section of the lit review 8 Work Day: Writing the second section of the lit review 11 Work Day: Writing the third section of your lit review 12 Peer Review – Lit Review Reference List 13 Work day: Lit Review 14 Work day: Lit Review 15 Work Day: Lit Review 7th period final exam (1:56-3:30) 18 1st and 2nd period (AP Research) 19 3rd and 4th period exams Draft of Literature Review due to turnitin.com by midnight 20 5th and 6th period exams Winter Holidays Spring 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday January 1 2 Workday 3 Workday 4 5 Peer Edit Lit Review
Peer Edit Lit Review (must have two people peer edit: research buddy and someone from cadre) DUE WEDNESDAY, 1/10 8 Peer Edit Lit Review / Prepare for WIPs 9 Peer Edit Lit Review / Prepare for WIPs 10 Lit Review WIPs: 2nd period (Seth, Ellie, Brooks, Anya, Sarah, Sam Q) 11 Work Day (Minich out for Seminar training) 12 Lit Review WIPs: 1st Period: Miranda, Anastasia, Sam F, Virginia, Tori 2nd Period: Oliver, Raegan, Brenna, Rachel, Kari 15 16 Lit Review WIPs: 1st Period: (Hannah P, Ella, Max, Garrett, Anna, Hannah A) 2nd Period: Harrison, Seo Danny, Taylor, Jake 17 SNOW DAY – Revise Lit Review from home 18 SNOW DAY – Revise Lit Review from home Revised Lit Review due @ midnight to turnitin.com 19 Class Meeting - Plan for Methods: Handout “drafting the methods section” Differentiated calendar HW: Individualized PR Reading 22 Alignment: College Board student slides: 127-131 (Alignment scenarios activity) 23 PREP Due Finish alignment activity and discuss 24 Validity and reliability: Read PR pages 114-118 on Validity and Reliability 25 Work Day/ Conferences (during ASE also) 26 WIP’s Group 1: focus on revised method/ considerations for conducting your study 29 Work Day: review methods sections from sample papers 30 All PR notes due (individualized – see chart) 31 Work Day: review methods sections from sample papers February 1 HP Researchers – 1) Reflection form due for piloted surveys and interviews (must have completed pilot prior to this day) 2) Final version of surveys/ interviews due NHP Researchers – Draft of instrument or criteria map due 2 WIP’s Group 2: focus on revised method/ considerations for conducting your study 5 All students – draft of Methods due (research question, approach, design, method, process) 6 PREP Due Work Day: Conducting your study 7 Work Day: Conducting your study 8 Work Day: Conducting your study 9 WIP’s Group 1
12 Work Day: Conducting your study / evaluating your findings 13 Work Day: Conducting your study / evaluating your findings 14 Work Day: Conducting your study / evaluating your findings 15 Work Day: Conducting your study / evaluating your findings 16 WIP’s Group 2 19 20 21 22 23 26 Revised Methods Section Due (includes research question, approach, design, method, process, rationale for all choices)/ HP researchers must include an ethical considerations section 27 Work Day: Write Discussion Section 28 Work Day: Discussion Section March 1 WIP’s Group 1: Method and Discussion of Findings 2 WIP’s Group 2: Method and Discussion of Findings 5 Discussion Section Due Work Day: Write Conclusions and Directions for Further Study 6 Work Day: Write Conclusions and Directions for Further Study 7 Work Day: Write Intro Section, abstract, and TOC 8 Conclusions & DFS Due 9 Chief Reader notes/ annotated rubric notes (CB training) 12 Intro, Abstract (optional) and TOC Due 13 Editing 14 Editing 15 Editing 16 Editing 19 Final Edits 20 Upload Academic Paper 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 Community Research Showcase: 6:00-8:00 30 April 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27
30 May 1 2 9th & 11th Lit EOC 3 Alg1 & Geometry EOC 4 Alg1 & Geometry EOC 7 US, Econ, & Bio EOC AP EXAMS (5/7-5/18) 8 US, Econ, & Bio EOC 9 10 11 14 15 Senior Finals (1st/2nd) 16 Senior Finals (3rd/4th) 17 Senior Finals (5th/6th) 18 7th Final Finals 5/18-5/23