Multiple Choice:

• New format (2004)- 100 questions in 80 minutes• 25% molecules and cells• 25% heredity and evolution• 50% organisms and populations• ¼ point guessing penalty no longer used

Time is critical!!!!!• answer all questions on first attempt- skip if you don’t know• use left over time for skipped questions• first answers normally correct• study all diagrams carefully• look for “odd man out” answer

Essay Exam

•4 questions• 1 molecules & cells• 1 heredity & evolution• 1 organisms & populations

• one essay based on a lab

New for 2004

• 10 minute reading period• outline answers• book opened after • 90 minutes for writing

Scoring- the readers• gain points for correct statements• no deduction for wrong answers• can abbreviate• use sentences- NOT outline• NO 5 paragraph format!• drawing permitted- must be explained- only part of credit

Writing tips!!!!• read question carefully• outline then write• give details and specific examples• If question in parts, write answer in parts (Label!)• underline key words or phrases• equal amounts of time on each question

• don’t refer to another question• NEVER leave essay question blank!• no money in pages• don’t assume reader will “know” what you mean• give definition to all terms• use the whole page (and more)• watch handwriting and use ink• use English

Test day tips!!!

• get plenty of sleep• take caffeine stimulant if necessary to get going in morning• arrange for sugar drink during break between two parts

Things to remember!!!

• You have trained all year- if you have prepared, you should do well• each essay point “counts more”- attempt to earn as many as possible

          

        

          

        

AP Biology:AP Biology:Percentage of Students EarningPercentage of Students Earning

Each AP GradeEach AP Grade

AP Grade 2007 2008

5 19.3% 18.3%

4 20.3% 15.7%

3 21.2% 16.1%

2 23.2% 15.3%

1 15.9% 34.6%

Effect of Comp Study on DistributionEffect of Comp Study on Distribution

2008 Grade Distribution

AP GradeEstimated by

Equating Alone*

Adjusted for the Comparability Study

Data*

5 18.3% 18.3%

4 21.7% 15.7%

3 21.6% 16.1%

2 22.1% 15.3%

1 16.3% 34.6%

2008 data

• 5 59%• 4 50%• 3 41%• 2 33%• 1 <33%

Previous lab essay questions• 2011- transpiration• 2010- enzymes (genetics and pop. genetics)• 2009- animal behavior• 2008- aquatic productivity (partial design)• 2007- molecular biology (bacterial transformation)• 2006- transpiration/ circulatory system

• 2004- photosynthesis (interpret data)/ meiosis• 2003- genetics of organisms• 2002- diffusion/ osmosis• 2001- aquatic productivity• 2000- enzymes• 1999- photosynthesis (design)• 1998- bacterial transformation

• 2005- respiration (design)

• 1997- population genetics/behavior “design”

• 1996- “design”• 1995- electrophoresis• 1994- enzymes• 1993- circulatory system• 1992- genetics and osmosis• 1991- transpiration• 1990- respiration• 1989- population genetics• 1988- enzymes

Possible predictions:

• Diffusion/Osmosis (2002)• Genetics of organisms (2003)• Photosynthesis (2004)• Mitosis/Meiosis (2004)• Respiration (2005)• Population genetics• Design an Experiment??