AP: sustained investigation

Key Components of the Sustained Investigation:

Guiding Question: The entire body of work must be driven by a specific, inquiry-based question that evolves over time.

15 Images: These include finished artworks, process sketches, and detailed shots showing the development of ideas.

Documentation of Process: Images must demonstrate inquiry—how the work changed, improved, or responded to challenges (practice, experimentation, and revision).

Written Responses: Students must submit written answers that identify the inquiry, materials, processes, and ideas used.

Topic Flexibility: The topic can be conceptual, technical, or thematic (e.g., exploring light, identity, or complex narratives).

The SI is evaluated on a 3-point scale focused on:

Inquiry: A clear, guiding question.
Practice/Experimentation/Revision: Evidence of experimentation and technical skill improvement.
Materials/Processes/Ideas: Effective synthesis of visual and conceptual choices.

The goal is to show a “sustained” investigation, meaning the work should not look identical but rather show a development or progression of a central theme.

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