1. AP Biology Marybeth Fenton -------------------------------------- The equivalent of a first year college biology course for students majoring in science. Students passing the AP Biology exam can earn up to 8 college credits Credit earned depends on the university in terms of amount & requirement met http://www.collegeboard.com/ap/creditpolicy/

2. AP Content --------------------------------- 25% Molecules & Cells + energy 25% Heredity & Evolution + genetics 50% Organisms + structure & function & Populations + ecology, diversity Not necessarily in that order detail on website

3. The AP Exam is recommended The AP Exam is recommended Many WHS students pass each year Financial aid is available Financial aid is available ------------------------------------------------------ The May exam has two parts: The May exam has two parts: 80 minutes to answer 100 multiple choice 80 minutes to answer 100 multiple choice 100 minutes to outline, write 4 free-response 100 minutes to outline, write 4 free-response

4. Example AP Biology exam FRQ: Homeostatic maintenance of optimal blood glucose levels ave been extensively studied in vertebrate organisms. a.Pancreatic hormones regulate blood glucose levels. Identify two pancreatic hormones and describe the effect of each on blood glucose levels b.For one of the hormones you listed, identify the target cells and the mechanism by which the hormone can alter activity in that target cell. Include in your discussion a description of reception, cellular tranduction, and response. c.Compare the cell-signaling mechanisms of steroid hormones and protein hormones. 1.

5. Ideally, class grades correlate with AP score --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Rubric scoring instead of points/percent Rubric scoring instead of points/percent Quiz/exam weight > HW Quiz/exam weight > HW Questions from AP& practice books Questions from AP& practice books Mimic the college experience Mimic the college experience A dynamic process - insure it’s fair A dynamic process - insure it’s fair

6. AP students are challenged by: rigorous class load curriculum AP pace & depthextracurriculars highly capable peerssenior ‘stuff’ -------------------------------------------------- Personal challenges include: adequate sleep independence from parents abandon self-expectation of perfection develop habit of life-long learning