1 El Examen de A.P.   martes, el 3 de mayo del 2011   8:30 de la mañana

2 What is “AP”? What are the benefits of taking an “AP” exam? College-level courses taught at the high school for the most part Teachers must complete an audit and be approved before “AP” allowed on our transcript Benefits: – –Gain an edge in college preparation – –Develop study habits for rigorous course work. – – Better prepared academically – – Likely to perform significantly better than students who did not take AP courses – – More likely to exercise leadership.

3 Spanish “AP” Exam AP Exam Administered in May Approximately four hours long Composed of multiple-choice and free-response questions Free-response questions graded by college professors and AP teachers in June AP Examination grades range from 1 to 5

4 “AP” Grades 5 — Extremely Well Qualified 4 — Well Qualified 3 — Qualified 2 — Possibly Qualified 1 — No Recommendation

5 El Examen de Lengua  Sección 1: Selección Múltiple (multiple-choice)  Sección 1: Selección Múltiple (multiple-choice) Tests knowledge and understanding of spoken Spanish, and sentence structure  Sección 2: Respuestas Libres (free-response)  Sección 2: Respuestas Libres (free-response) Measures the student’s writing and speaking ability  Sección 1: Selección Múltiple (multiple-choice)  Sección 1: Selección Múltiple (multiple-choice) Tests knowledge and understanding of spoken Spanish, and sentence structure  Sección 2: Respuestas Libres (free-response)  Sección 2: Respuestas Libres (free-response) Measures the student’s writing and speaking ability

6 AP Spanish Language 2010 Exam Format SectionItem Type Number of Questions and % Weight of Final Score Time Section IMultiple Choice70-75 questions50%85-90 min. Part A: Listening Short and Long Dialogues and Narratives questions20%30-35 min. Part B: Reading Reading Comprehension questions30%50-60 min. Section IIFree Response50% Approx. 85 min. Part A: Writing Informal Writing 1 prompt (10%) 10 minutes 30% Approx. 65 min. Formal Writing (Integrated Skills) 1 prompt (20%) 55 minutes Part B: Speaking Informal Speaking (Simulated Conversation) 5-6 response prompts (10%) 20 seconds to respond to each 20% Approx. 20 min. Formal Oral Presentation (Integrated Skills) 1 prompt (10%) 2 minutes to respond

7 How can parents support their AP student?  Speak Spanish at home if possible  Watch Spanish language TV and Movies  Provide students with a wide variety of reading materials covering varied topics and current events  Discuss sample topics encouraging students to express themselves in complete full sentences.  Speak Spanish at home if possible  Watch Spanish language TV and Movies  Provide students with a wide variety of reading materials covering varied topics and current events  Discuss sample topics encouraging students to express themselves in complete full sentences.

8 Important Links The College Board Student Registration Link Audio links: rsResource/showResourceList.do rsResource/showResourceList.do