2025 AP® Seminar Performance Task 1: Individual Research Report (IRR) Scoring Guidelines

How it is scored

• Row 1: Understand and Analyze Context6 pts · 4 levels
• Row 2: Understand and Analyze Argument6 pts · 4 levels
• Row 3: Evaluate Sources and Evidence6 pts · 4 levels
• Row 4: Understand and Analyze Perspective6 pts · 4 levels
• Row 5: Apply Conventions3 pts · 4 levels
• Row 6: Apply Conventions3 pts · 4 levels

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What each criterion measures

This rubric is published by College Board and its level descriptors are their copyright, so we summarise the structure here rather than reprinting it. The criteria and their weightings are above; the full wording is in the official document linked below.

• Row 1: Understand and Analyze Context is worth 6 of the 30 points, scored across 4 levels.
• Row 2: Understand and Analyze Argument is worth 6 of the 30 points, scored across 4 levels.
• Row 3: Evaluate Sources and Evidence is worth 6 of the 30 points, scored across 4 levels.
• Row 4: Understand and Analyze Perspective is worth 6 of the 30 points, scored across 4 levels.
• Row 5: Apply Conventions is worth 3 of the 30 points, scored across 4 levels.
• Row 6: Apply Conventions is worth 3 of the 30 points, scored across 4 levels.

Source

College Board. Official document. Rubrics are revised periodically, so check the source before using this for a graded assessment.