AP Biology ma.us
Agenda The Course The Assignments Expectations The Test
Course Equivalent=2 semester first year biology course at college. Double block to accommodate lab component College Board curriculum audit Centered around: Big Ideas and Science Practices
Assignments Lab Notebook Formal Lab Reports Including use of Excel!!! Journal Club Discussion of a variety of scientific sources Tests Model AP test Practice AP questions Mastering Biology online tool
Expectations Work is ON TIME! Present in class (this is a lab course and very hard to make up outside of class time) Work collaboratively with peers but individual work is done with academic integrity. Students seek out help when struggling!
The Test Last year 5% nationally earned a 5; Needham had 20%. College credit?!? Take the test!!! Informs where you fall when you are sitting in a class of freshmen a large portion who took!