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

2. 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

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

4. 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…

5. 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.

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

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