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AP Biology Review

AP Biology Review. Benevolent Supreme Commander Kim Jung Boswell. D-Day: 5/13/13. Source: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-biology/about-the-exam Source 2: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/exploreap/get-started/ap-calendar#show_exam_date. 2012 Results.

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AP Biology Review

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  1. AP Biology Review Benevolent Supreme Commander Kim Jung Boswell

  2. D-Day: 5/13/13 Source: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-biology/about-the-examSource 2: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/exploreap/get-started/ap-calendar#show_exam_date

  3. 2012 Results Source: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/biology/dist.html?biology

  4. AP Biology 2012 Source: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/biology/dist.html?biology

  5. The Exam Source: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-biology/about-the-exam

  6. Calculator for AP Biology? • ONLY 4-function calculator (with square root) • May bring up to 2 calculators • Can be used throughout The Exam Source: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-biology/calculator-policy

  7. Section 1 • Part A • 63 Multiple-Choice • 4 answer choices • Understanding and Application • Answer EVERY question • No point penalty for incorrect answers • Part B • 6 Grid-In questions • Calculations • Enter answers in a grid on the answer sheet Source: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-biology/about-the-exam

  8. Source: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/AP_BiologyCED_Effective_Fall_2012_lkd.pdf

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  10. C Source: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/AP_BiologyCED_Effective_Fall_2012_lkd.pdf

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  12. (890 – 200)/2 = 345 OR (880 – 200)/2 = 340 Source: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/AP_BiologyCED_Effective_Fall_2012_lkd.pdf

  13. Reading Period (Section II) • 10 min. • Questions, No response sheet • Read each Free Response Question (FRQs) • Determine which questions OR parts to answer first • Separate into 3 categories: • Clear • Translucent / Moderate • Unclear Source: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-biology/about-the-exam

  14. Section II • Long Free-Response • 2 questions • Multipart (3 – 4) • Time: 40 min. (20 min. per question) • Short Free-Response • 6 questions • Time: 39 min. (6.5 min. per question) Source: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-biology/about-the-exam

  15. Source: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/AP_BiologyCED_Effective_Fall_2012_lkd.pdf

  16. Source: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/AP_BiologyCED_Effective_Fall_2012_lkd.pdf

  17. Question Project • Select one of the Essential Knowledge points • Author 5 Multiple Choice problems (provide answers) for this Essential Knowledge point. • Questions must have • A “stem” or situational setup • 4 good answer choices • Which Essential Knowledge point is being tested • Author 2 quantitative questions (provide answers) • Must involve a data set

  18. Question Schedule • Friday 4.05 – Big Idea #1 • Friday 4.12 – Big Idea #2 • Friday 4.19 – Big Idea #3 • Friday 4.26 – Big Idea #4 • Email to: cbhs.apques@gmail.com

  19. Short Free Response How many Short FRQs are on the AP Exam? How long should each Short FRQ take? Which questions will be given to you during the Reading Period?

  20. Short Free Response How many Short FRQs are on the AP Exam? 6 short FRQs 2. How long should each Short FRQ take? About 6 minutes and 30 seconds 3. Which questions will be given to you during the Reading Period? Both the 2 long FRQs and the 6 short FRQs

  21. Your Turn • What does each of the 2 Sections of the AP Exam contain? • If you are not sure of an answer to a multiple choice question should you answer it? • How many minutes for each long FRQ?

  22. Your Turn • What does each of the 2 Sections of the AP Exam contain? • Section 1 = 63 Multiple Choice & 6 Grid-Ins • If you are not sure of an answer to a multiple choice question should you answer it? • Yes, since there is no point deduction for incorrect answers • How many minutes for each long FRQ? • About 20 minutes

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