SeminarQ&A by dot point

Evaluate Multiple Perspectives (QUEST big idea 3): consider and evaluate multiple perspectives on an issue, individually and in comparison, identifying points of agreement, tension, and the assumptions behind each.

Evaluating source credibility (QUEST big ideas 2 to 3): judge a source's credibility and the quality of its evidence using author expertise, currency, publisher, purpose, and corroboration, and assess whether evidence is relevant and sufficient.

Finding and reading sources (QUEST big idea 1, applied): locate relevant and credible sources across types, read strategically for the central argument, and recognize primary, secondary, scholarly, and popular sources.

Identifying bias and context (QUEST big ideas 2 to 3): recognize an author's perspective, bias, assumptions, and the context of an argument, and account for how these shape the claims and evidence.

Question and Explore (QUEST big idea 1): explore a complex issue, identify what is at stake and what is unknown, and narrow it to a focused, researchable, and arguable research question.

QUEST overview: the five big ideas (Question and Explore, Understand and Analyze, Evaluate Multiple Perspectives, Synthesize Ideas, Team Transform and Transmit) and how the inquiry process runs from a research question to an evidence-based argument.

Understand and Analyze (QUEST big idea 2): contextualize an argument and identify its central claim, supporting claims, line of reasoning, and the evidence used, in order to explain how the argument is built.

Attribution and academic integrity (QUEST big idea 5, applied): attribute ideas and evidence accurately, cite sources in a consistent style, avoid plagiarism, and meet the AP Capstone integrity policies that protect a score.

Building a line of reasoning (QUEST big idea 4, applied): craft a defensible thesis and organize claims, evidence, and commentary into a coherent line of reasoning that leads to a logical conclusion.

Synthesize Ideas (QUEST big idea 4): combine multiple sources and perspectives with your own reasoning to reach a new understanding and build a well-reasoned, evidence-based argument that conveys your own perspective.

Team, Transform, and Transmit (QUEST big idea 5): collaborate to reach a shared goal, reflect on the process to transform your thinking, and adapt and present your argument effectively for a particular audience and context.