Old Rochester Regional High School AP Seminar Students Complete First Performance Assessment

AP Seminar students are required to complete two performance assessments. Students presented AP Task 1 on Dec. 16. (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)

MATTAPOISETT – Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are proud to announce that Old Rochester Regional High School AP Seminar students recently shared their Team Multimedia Presentations, successfully completing AP Task 1.

Students worked in teams to identify a problem and conduct individual research before creating a Team Multimedia Presentation. Each presentation explored a research question related to the group’s subject, with topics including “Designer Babies: The Misuse of Genetic Enhancement,” “The Effect of Childcare Prices on Families,” “Bee Population Decline in Massachusetts” and “The Effects of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare within Massachusetts.” 

Teams from Kathleen Brunelle’s and Andrew Apperson’s AP Seminar classes presented their research on Dec. 16 in the media center.

AP Task 1 was the first of two performance assessments students complete during their AP Seminar experience. 

Superintendent Nelson congratulated the students on their achievement. 

“It is fulfilling to see the AP Seminar students work together to achieve a common goal,” Superintendent Nelson said. “Their ability to pivot from independent research to collaborating on the presentations was impressive. The teamwork they demonstrated in AP Task 1 will continue to benefit them both in and out of the classroom, and we are proud to see our students practicing these skills.”

Principal Devoll recognized the successful Team Multimedia Presentations.

“I’d like to congratulate Ms. Brunelle’s and Mr. Apperson’s AP Seminar classes on their impressive AP Task 1 presentations,” Principal Devoll said. “Each team found success in identifying a problem, conducting research and working as a team to create a final presentation. Both classes performed well in Task 1, and I am confident they will thrive in the final performance assessment.”

###

Students present their research in the media center. (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)

AP Task 1 requires students to collaborate on a Team Multimedia Presentation that answers a research question related to their topic. (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)