The Exam and Assessments Fall 2014 AP U.S. History The Exam and Assessments Fall 2014

Exam Format Part I: A. Multiple Choice 55 quest / 55 minutes Part I: B. Short Answer 4 quest / 45 minute Part II: A. DBQ, / 60 minutes Part II: B. Extended Essay 1 prompt / 35 minutes

Revision of Exam Knowing v. Understanding Intended to test thinking skills (understanding) NOT memorization

Go to my Website Find the sample questions under “Links” Read the the “Learning Objectives” in the boxes on page 7. What is the difference between “Patterns of Continuity” and “Historical Causation”? Other thinking skills: periodization, contextualization, interpretation Your commentary of evidence should show this…

You try it… What was the threat to the freehold ideal in midcentury New England, and what strategies did farming families use to preserve this ideal? What type of thinking? What is your evidence of an impact? Create commentary that illustrates the thinking.

Multiple Choice Debrief Scores will be +5 If your score is still below a 38, come in and do test corrections. Look at documents….

Go to the “handouts” section Click on “Summer Assignment” Re-read the documents