Spring Branch Academic Institute – AP ResearchAP Research, the second course EL840 A/B
Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester
AP ResearchAP Research, the second course in the AP Capstone experience, allows studentsto deeply explore an academic topic, problem, issue, or idea of individual interest.Students design, plan, and implement a yearlong investigation to address aresearch question. Through this inquiry, they further the skills they acquired in theAP Seminar course by learning research methodology, employing ethicalresearch practices, and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information. Thecourse culminates in an academic paper of 4,000-5,000 words and a presentationwith an oral defense. EL840 A/BCredit: 1.0
Grades: 9-12
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