Syllabus

Question 1

Who is the teacher of the AP Seminar 10 class?

Answer 1

Denise Sarno

Contact: dsarno@lbschools.net, Ext: 2188, Classroom # 2003

Question 2

What is the teacher’s availability for office hours?

Answer 2

Monday/Wednesday 10:25am-11:55am, Tuesday/Thursday 2:15pm-3:45pm, Friday 10:15am-10:55am

Question 3

What is the primary goal of the AP Seminar course?

Answer 3

To help students become better students, individuals, and productive members of society

Question 4

What skills will students learn in AP Seminar?

Answer 4

• Analyze and evaluate information
• Construct evidence-based arguments
• Communicate effectively
• Conduct research
• Enhance presentation and collaboration abilities

Question 5

What does the LBUSD course description of AP Seminar emphasize?

Answer 5

Engagement in cross-curricular conversations exploring complex academic and real-world topics

Question 6

What are the two performance tasks in AP Seminar?

Answer 6

• Performance Task 1: Team Project and Presentation
• Performance Task 2: Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation

Question 7

What percentage of the grade is based on classwork?

Answer 7

25%

Question 8

What is the grading scheme for an A in this course?

Answer 8

90-100%

Question 9

What is the minimum score a student can earn on completed/submitted work?

Answer 9

50% on the Percentage Grading Scheme

Question 10

What happens if a student submits late work within the 10-school-day policy?

Answer 10

Assignments may be submitted late without penalty within a 10-school-day minimum period

Question 11

What is the policy for academic honesty regarding plagiarism?

Answer 11

Students must ethically use and acknowledge others’ ideas and work

Question 12

What is the consequence of incorporating falsified or fabricated information?

Answer 12

The student will receive a score of 0 on that component

Question 13

True or False: Students are allowed to use generative AI tools for their performance tasks.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What must students do during the checkpoints with their teacher?

Answer 14

Demonstrate genuine engagement with the tasks

Question 15

What tool does College Board use to evaluate final submissions?

Answer 15

Turnitin

Question 16

What is the grading policy for academic dishonesty at LBUSD?

Answer 16

The assignment is treated as missing, with a retake/revision opportunity up to 75%

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The course meets the ‘b’ entrance requirement for the _______ and _______ systems.

Answer 17

University of California, California State University

Question 18

What tool is used by AP Capstone teachers to evaluate the originality of student work?

Answer 18

Turnitin

Question 19

What is the consequence of failing to complete the required checkpoints?

Answer 19

Result in a score of 0 on the associated task

Question 20

What is AP Seminar?

Answer 20

An AP course with no prerequisites that develops critical thinking, analytic writing, collaboration, and academic research skills.

Question 21

How many schools offer AP Seminar?

Answer 21

More than 2,000 schools.

Question 22

What is the AP Capstone program?

Answer 22

A program consisting of two courses: AP Seminar and AP Research.

Question 23

What do you receive for scoring 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research, and four additional AP Exams?

Answer 23

AP Capstone Diploma™.

Question 24

What do you receive for scoring 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research only?

Answer 24

AP Seminar and Research Certificate™.

Question 25

What skills does AP Seminar help students build?

Answer 25

* Investigation * Collaboration * Writing * Presentation

Question 26

What is emphasized in English 10: AP Seminar?

Answer 26

Evidence-based reading, writing, and speaking.

Question 27

How do 10th-grade AP Seminar students perform compared to their peers?

Answer 27

They have higher exam scores, earn higher scores on AP English, history, and government exams, and achieve higher first-year college GPAs.

Question 28

What are the primary components assessed in AP Seminar?

Answer 28

* Team project and presentation * Individual written essay and presentation * End-of-course exam

Question 29

What percentage of the AP Seminar score does the team project and presentation account for?

Answer 29

20%.

Question 30

What is the weight of the individual research report in the team project and presentation component?

Answer 30

50% of 20%.

Question 31

What is the weight of the team multimedia presentation and defense in the team project and presentation component?

Answer 31

50% of 20%.

Question 32

What must students submit for Checkpoint #1 in the group project?

Answer 32

A log of sources found and read, along with notes/annotations/comments.

Question 33

What is required for Checkpoint #2 in the group project?

Answer 33

An outline of thesis/argument, subtopics/claims, evidence, and analysis.

Question 34

What does the end-of-course exam account for in the AP Seminar score?

Answer 34

45%.

Question 35

What is the time limit for the evidence-based argument essay in the end-of-course exam?

Answer 35

90 minutes.

Question 36

What is the grading category weight for class discussions in AP Seminar?

Answer 36

30%.

Question 37

What grade corresponds to a score of 80 - 89%?

Answer 37

B.

Question 38

Fill in the blank: AP Seminar is the first of two courses in the ______ program.

Answer 38

AP Capstone™.

Question 39

True or False: AP Seminar has no prerequisites.

Answer 39

True.

Question 40

What is the deadline for submitting AP Seminar performance tasks?

Answer 40

April 30, 2026, at 8:59 PM ET.

Question 41

What is the weight of the individual written argument in the Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation component?

Answer 41

70% of 35%.

Question 42

What is the completion date for the team project in AP Seminar?

Answer 42

December 5, 2025.

Question 43

What are the required components for Checkpoint #3 in the Individual Written Argument?

Answer 43

* Log of sources * Argument outline * Final submission of the paper