SECRET TO PASSING THE AP TEST

BREAKDOWN

Scale of 1-5

Scores of 3 or higher = passing

College Credit for 3 or above*

80 MC questions

3 Essays

1 DBQ – Document Based Question

2 FRQs – Free Response Questions

*Subject to College Guidelines; they make the ultimate decision

CAN YOU GET 45 OUT OF 80 RIGHT?

Average Scores-MC

Need 45 out of 80 to get a 3 test

Average Scores-Essays

Need 12 pts out of 27 for a 3 on the test

DBQ

Avg Score-7Max Score – 9

How many more points do you need on the FRQ to pass?

DBQ-ESSAY FORMULA

Getting the most points out of the DBQ is as easy as following this formula.

DBQ-ESSAY FORMULA

•POV=point of view•At least two documents in this group or paragraph•Repeat for Paragraph 3 and 4

THESIS STATEMENT?

Question:

•Peeta vs Gale - give three reasons!!!•Is Casey Anthony guilty? - 3 reasons•HOW guilty is Casey Anthony? Give 3 reasons

IN ALL SERIOUSNESS…

YOU TRY

Does taking college preparation classes (i.e. AP & IB) benefit you over time?

ONE STEP FURTHER-INTRO PARAGRAPH

SENTENCES 2,3,4,& 5To what extent do AP & IB classes prepare you for college?OrAnalyze the benefits of the AP and/or IB programs to the future college student.

Each group = a reason for your decision

HELPFUL HINTS

Give the readers what they want to see and easy to read for the reader! Use the words of the question IN THE THESIS AND LANGUAGE of the essay.

Show the reader in the first paragraph that you know what you’re doing. Set up the whole thing in the first P

These people were alike and different… NO

HINTS CONTINUED

People have political economic and religious views….. NO Must qualify these. State how immediately.. Describe these in your thesis statement and it is acceptable.

People have many attitudes towards Protestantism…. NO too vague. Must tell me about the attitudes. Do not use the word many.

People had both positive and negative attitudes towards Protestantism …. YES

FOOTBALL POV

READ THE SCENARIO ABOUT THE FOOTBALL GAME. EVALUATE THE

SOURCE FOR RELIABILITY AND ACCURACY.

WHICH SOURCES CAN YOU USE TO DETERMINE HOW THE GAME

REALLY ENDED?

WHY OR WHY NOT?

JOT YOUR REASONS DOWN ON THE ACTUAL PAPER (ANNOTATE)

EVALUATE THE DOCUMENT

1. Source? 2. Pro’s?3. Con’s?

EVALUATE THE DOCUMENT

1. Source? 2. Pro’s?3. Con’s?

SAMPLE INTRO PARAGRAPH

High School football rivalries are a staple of going to school in Florida. Despite everyone’s desire to be unbiased, the motives of each observer reveal their attitudes toward the outcome were motivated by self-glory. Parents and cheerleaders were motivated by school glory. Finally, a third group was motivated by professional detachment.

A BETTER ONE…

American Friday Night Football has long standing traditions involving rivalries between local high schools that lead to disputes about game outcomes, as evidenced by the Ely/Dillard Football game. While some reports of the game were more balanced, other reports reflected a motivation of the loyalties to self or to school. Some reports of those in attendance were clearly motivated by selfish interests while others reflect attitudes of school loyalty.. Finally, others reflected lack of interest in the outcome.

NOW THAT YOU’VE SEEN SAMPLES…..

For Friday, write YOUR OWN intro paragraph

Must include:

Broad Analytical Statement = sentence one

Thesis = sentence two

Grouping sentences = sentences three - five

Upload it to Turn It In by Sunday night midnight.

When you upload to Turn It In, remove your name from the paper so it will by anonymous