1. Assessment in AP and IB English 2010-2011

2. Exams in Junior Year English Regents Exam English Regents Exam May: AP English Literature Exam May: AP English Literature Exam June: Final Exam June: Final Exam

3. IB Assessments in Junior Year Individual Oral Presentation (10-15 minutes) Individual Oral Presentation (10-15 minutes) I assign the grade. World Literature Essay (1000-1500 words = 3-4 double-spaced pages) World Literature Essay (1000-1500 words = 3-4 double-spaced pages) IB graders grade the IB students work. I grade the AP students work. All students in this course will complete both assignments

4. IB Assessments in Senior Year Individual Oral Commentary (20 minutes) Individual Oral Commentary (20 minutes) Assessed by your English teacher World Literature Assignment 2 World Literature Assignment 2 Assessed by IB graders 2 Essay Exams in May (1 essay each day, 2 hours each) 2 Essay Exams in May (1 essay each day, 2 hours each) Assessed by IB graders

5. The Extended Essay Not necessarily a literature assignment: it may deal with any subject you are studying for your IB diploma. Not necessarily a literature assignment: it may deal with any subject you are studying for your IB diploma. I may accept a maximum of 4 students to mentor. I may accept a maximum of 4 students to mentor.

6. The AP Literature Exam 3 hours 3 hours Part A (1 hour): Answer 55 multiple- choice questions on poetry and prose Part A (1 hour): Answer 55 multiple- choice questions on poetry and prose Part B (2 hours): Three essays Part B (2 hours): Three essays Poetry analysis Prose analysis Open topic on any novel of merit

7. AP Exam Preparation Practice in Timed Writing: 2 Open essays in class 2 Open essays in class 1 Poetry essay in class 1 Poetry essay in class 1 Prose essay in class 1 Prose essay in class Multiple-choice practice in and out of class (at extra help too if you want!) Review classes in April and May

8. Please Understand: Everything that we do in class prepares you for both the AP and IB assessments.

9. Looking for more preparation? 5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature (Estelle Rankin and Barbara Murphy) 5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature (Estelle Rankin and Barbara Murphy) - about $13 on Amazon.com IB Diploma Programme English A1 Course Companion (Elizabeth Druce and Hannah Tyson) IB Diploma Programme English A1 Course Companion (Elizabeth Druce and Hannah Tyson) - about $37 on Amazon.com