Exam+Preparation

= AP European History Exam Preparation Assignment=

So, you decided to take the AP Exam - congratulations! Your assignment as we approach the AP Exam is to construct your own version of this year's exam. Here's what you will be doing...

Your exam should have the following:

 * 1) A cover page with a name for your exam (along with the names of the members of your group)
 * 2) 80 Multiple Choice Questions (matching the percentage of questions that should come from that unit based on the Course Guide)
 * Unit I (20 Questions total)
 * 7 Questions Social/Economic
 * 7 Questions Intellectual/Cultural
 * 6 Questions Political/Diplomatic
 * Unit II (20 Questions total)
 * 7 Questions Social/Economic
 * 7 Questions Political/Diplomatic
 * 6 Questions Intellectual/Cultural
 * Unit III (10 Questions total)
 * 4 Questions Political/Diplomatic
 * 3 Questions Social/Economic
 * 3 Questions Intellectual/Cultural
 * Unit IV (10 Questions)
 * 4 Questions Social/Economic
 * 3 Questions Political/Diplomatic
 * 3 Questions Intellectual/Cultural
 * Unit V (10 Questions)
 * 4 Questions Political/Diplomatic
 * 3 Questions Social/Economic
 * 3 Questions Intellectual/Cultural
 * Unit VI (10 Questions)
 * 4 Questions Political/Diplomatic
 * 3 Questions Social/Economic
 * 3 Questions Intellectual/Cultural
 * 1) One DBQ Question (featuring at least 10 Primary Source Documents) - topic assigned based on your group number and can't be copied from another source
 * [|Sample documents for Unit I]
 * Click on the "web links" for Units of Study 1, 2, 3, and 4
 * [|Sample documents for Unit II]
 * Click on the "web links" for Units of Study 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
 * [|Sample documents for Unit III]
 * Click on the "web links" for Units of Study 10, 11, 12, and 13
 * [|Sample documents for Unit IV]
 * Click on the "web links" for Units of Study 14, 15, 16, and 17
 * [|Sample documents for Unit V]
 * Click on the "web links" for Units of Study 18, 19, 20, and 21
 * [|Sample documents for Unit VI]
 * Click on the "web links" for Units of Study 22, 23, and 24
 * 1) Six non-document based essay questions (one for each Unit covered)
 * You may create your own OR take existing questions from the test banks, previous AP Exams, or from review books
 * 1) Provide an answer key in the following format for the multiple choice questions:
 * The correct answer / Unit question is from / Type of Question
 * 1) Provide a rubric for the DBQ Question
 * Guide on how to create a DBQ Rubric can be found [|here]
 * 1) Provide a rubric for all the Essay Questions
 * If taken from past AP Exams, the rubrics for most questions are found [|here] (you may need to set-up a free account to access).
 * 1) A bibliography of sources (for questions, maps, documents, etc.)

Assigned roles (for groups of six)

 * 1) Develop multiple choice questions (20) and essay question (1) for Unit I
 * Include multiple choice answers in the format found above AND rubric for the essay question
 * 1) Develop multiple choice questions (20) and essay question (1) for Unit II
 * Include multiple choice answers in the format found above AND rubric for the essay question
 * 1) Develop multiple choice questions (20) and essay questions (2) for Unit III and Unit IV
 * 10 multiple choice questions per Unit / one essay per Unit
 * Include multiple choice answers in the format found above AND rubrics for the essay questions
 * 1) Develop multiple choice questions (20) and essay questions (2) for Unit V and Unit VI
 * 10 multiple choice questions per Unit / one essay per Unit
 * Include multiple choice answers in the format found above AND rubrics for the essay questions
 * 1) Develop the DBQ and DBQ rubric (based on Unit provided by Mr. Freccia)
 * 2) Central organizer - the person who will format everyone's work into a cohesive format
 * [[file:AP Exam format guide.doc]] - use this as a guide to format your project
 * Check for spelling errors and grammatical problems / double check answers
 * Fill-out a Scantron key (see Mr. Freccia)
 * In charge of turning in a paper copy and a digital copy for their team

Scoring

 * 1) Students will be graded on their own work depending on their role in the project (25 points)
 * It is advised that you "carbon copy" Mr. Freccia when sending your part to the "central organizer" in order to prove promptness
 * "Central organizer" deadlines need to be met, otherwise a deduction will occur for your portion
 * If a problem develops with a member of your group OR if if the work they turn-in requires extra effort for other members, the "central organizer" should notify Mr. Freccia ASAP
 * This is an EFFORT grade - you do what you are told (and do a quality job) you will get full credit
 * Your project is due on **Wednesday, April 18th** at the beginning of class
 * 1) Level of difficulty (25 points)
 * The other five groups will take your exam
 * The combined average of three teams will result in your score (top and bottom performing averages will be thrown out)
 * The average score is a 3.14 on this exam (62.8% of the questions correct or 50 questions out of 80 on the multiple choice)
 * Within five questions of median - 25 points
 * Within ten questions of median - 20 points
 * Within fifteen questions of median - 15 points
 * Over or under fifteen questions from median - 5 points
 * 1) Group score (25 points)
 * All members of the group take the exam together
 * The combined average of your scores on four exams will result in your grade (lowest exam score thrown-out)
 * 70-80 (A "Mr. Freccia" five on the multiple choice / 25 points + 10 extra credit + lunch)
 * 60-69 (A "Mr. Freccia" four on the multiple choice / 25 points + lunch)
 * 50-59 (A "Mr. Freccia" three on the multiple choice / 20 points + lunch)
 * 40-49 (A "Mr. Freccia" two on the multiple choice / 15 points)
 * 39 and below (A "Mr. Freccia" one on the multiple choice / 10 points)
 * 1) DBQ and essay scores (25 points)
 * Each group will be given another group's essays and DBQ
 * Individually, each member of the group will answer two essays (Day 1) and the DBQ (Day 2)

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