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    AP® Exam Prep (5)

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    Top 5 Takeaways From the 2023 AP® Language Exam

    While the 2023 AP English Language and Composition exam represents year 4 of assessment using the analytic scoring guide and year 3 of the changes to...

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    How to Approach the 2023 AP® World History Exam

    Experienced AP World History teacher Dave Drzonek and AP World History Exam table leader Charlie Hart discuss what students did well and what they...

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    AP® Lang: Understanding a Line of Reasoning

    Guide students through an engaging activity that stresses the importance of the thesis & topic sentences to structure the line of reasoning. Students...

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    AP® Gov: Political Cartoons

    Political cartoons have influenced the public and brought about change like other tools in the press. The historic 1754 cartoon of a sliced-up snake,...

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    Top 5 Tips to Prepare for the AP® Government Exam

    It’s about that time. The Advanced Placement® Government & Politics Exam is around the corner. I’m sharing my top five tips to help you prepare...

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    AP® Government Exam: Quantitative Analysis Review

    In 2021, the College Board® added a new section to the AP® U.S Government and Politics Exam: quantitative analysis. This counts for four raw points...

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    You've Got This! A Message for our AP® Human Geo Teachers

    The AP® Human Geo test is fast approaching. But don't stress! Author David Palmer offers words of encouragement and advice for seeing your students...

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    AP® Gov Exam: Review for the FRQ

    Each year after the AP® exam I ask students to evaluate my class. Last year, they overwhelmingly identified that they wanted to work on FRQs more...

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    AP® Psych: Test Prep Review Tools and Games

    As the AP® exam draws near, students often become increasingly anxious. Review games and activities can target areas students need to review while...

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    Tips for the AP® Gov FRQ

    The Free-Response Question (FRQ) portion of the Advanced Placement® exam provides test takers with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge on...

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