8 FRQ Assignment Super fun practice!!
Goal: Pass AP Exam Most my of students: Score a 3 or better on the Multiple Choice section Mock: _80 - 85%___ pass rate Remember: 55% = 3 65% = 4 75% = 5 BUT lose points on the FRQs Reducing my actual student pass rate to 70%
Goal: Pass AP Exam So important part of preparing for AP Exam So…FRQs are Key to passing!!!!!! National readers Grade hard No ½ points National avg = 5/10 points Which is enough to get a 3 So important part of preparing for AP Exam practicing FRQs
Practicing FRQs Packet of 8 Released FRQs Covering topics from our 9 units Goal Complete 1 per night - ish Due 2 weeks All due: Mon - 4/30th
Practicing FRQs First try to answer on your own Then go to College Board website Link on my website Scroll down to find year of FRQ 1) Click on “ Sample Responses” for the correct Question #
1) Scoring Guidelines The 1st thing you will see is the Grading Rubric Check your answer Read all answers listed Reminds you of all possible answers Give you good verbiage / ideas for future answers on AP Exam Correct your answer, if needed
2) Sample Reponses Second, Scroll down past rubric You will find 3 example answers Actual answers given by students Read through all 3 samples See what a good answer looks like Not necessarily long… Just needs to accurately answer the question MUST be in complete sentences!!!
2) Sample Reponses Finally, keep scrolling At the end you will find the score for each of the 3 samples Sample 1 = 10 Sample 2 = 8 Sample 6 = 6 Gives explanation for points given/deducted Will help you to see how to earn points
Practicing FRQs All 8 Released FRQs Remember: Don’t procrastinate Complete 1 per night All due: Monday, 3/30 Make sure all your answers would score 8 or higher!!! You can read extra FRQ’s