David Wolfford Mariemont High School United States Government and Politics: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination David Wolfford Mariemont High School

Helps Teachers of History or government (7-12) earn M. A Helps Teachers of History or government (7-12) earn M.A. with focus on Constitution. Up to $24,000, 2-5 years 4-weeks at Georgetown University Deadline March 1 www.JamesMadison.gov

AP Report to the Nation 4.5 million tests taken by 2.5 million students 276 KY Schools involved in AP Programs US Gov’t & Politics at 9,000 schools taken by 280,000 students 207,000 are 12th grade seniors

The Reading The Application Process Invitations in January US History--Louisville, Gov’t & Pol, World--Salt Lake Participation 725 GOPO, 1082 World, 1666 US History The experience Needed in US History, World, and GOPO $1,639, travel, lodging, meals covered

Student Performance on 2015 AP Gov Exam

Student Performance on 2015 AP U.S. History Exam

Student Performance on 2015 AP World History Exam

Kentucky Colleges taking AP Scores Schools (of Top 100) Exams Students University of Kentucky: 9,640 5,400 University of Louisville: 5,396 3,025 Western Kentucky University: 3,278 2,004 Eastern Kentucky University: 2,185 1,403

How did your students’ scores go? What’s one essential activity or method that you believe brings positive AP Score results?

Mastering the Constitution Available Everywhere, Interactive, PDFs, etc. A 3-hole punched copy for students Clauses and Amendments appear on the Exam A Long-term understanding

Films: Are they Worth It?

Films

Question Types, Frequency on Exam 1989 1994 1999 2002 2009 Averages Roman Numeral 2 3 3% Illustrations 4 8 6% Simple definition 10 11 12 18% Historic Work 2% Reverse Multiple 5 9%

An Analysis of the 2015 FRQs An “Invitation to Struggle,” Presidential Roles, Limits, and Divided Government Federalism, expansion of federal government, and devolution Electoral College and impact on campaigns Fourteenth Amendment, Civil Rights & Liberties

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