Mock+Exam

Your Mock Exam will be given in two parts. You will take the free response section of the test on either April 22nd after school (most of you will take it at this time) or on May 2nd after school (this is the make up date for anyone not able to take it on April 22nd). The free response section consists of three parts. **Part A** is the DBQ (I have told you that I will give you a DBQ on a 2nd semester topic) and is worth 45% of your grade. **Part B** is an "Early American History FRQ" where you will have two options to choose from. **Part C** is a "Later American History FRQ" again, with two options to choose from. Parts B and C combined are worth the other 55% of your grade. This grade will go in the gradebook as a 100 point test grade.

On May 6th (yes, the first day of actual AP Exams), you will take an 80 question multiple choice test. This will NOT be graded, but is more for you to be able to practice taking a full MCQ Exam. Many of you will not be in class that day due to other AP Exams, meaning you will need to make this up on your own time.

Each section (MCQ and Free Response) counts for 50% of your overall AP Exam score. I will tell you what your AP score would be at this point.

__**Note about the Mock Exam - Opportunity to Earn** **Points** **Back**__ Many of you may be discouraged about your Mock Exam score. Therefore, I am giving you the opportunity to earn up to five points back on your Mock Exam. (i.e. you could take an 87% to a 92%) Here's what you need to do:

1. A one paragraph analysis of each of your essays (typed) identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each essay. (Note: You will write one paragraph on the DBQ and one on each FRQ.) The analysis needs to contain your own original thought and not simply be a restatement of my comments. 2. One paragraph discussing your plan to improve between now and the actual AP Exam. 3. Schedule a ten minute meeting with me to discuss your writing and your plan to improve.

You must complete the writing exercise prior to meeting with me. All meetings with me need to be completed by Wednesday, May 8th at 5 pm. To sign up for a time, use the following Google Doc: Mock Exam Conferences

Note: Merely completing the written exercise will not guarantee that you receive the full five points. Only those students who put forth, what I consider to be, an adequate amount of effort and thought into this reflection will receive the full number of points.