New format (2013)- 63 multiple choice questions 6 grid-in computations 90 minutes 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

Free response 2 long free response (essay) 6 short free response (paragraph) 80 minutes+ 10 minute reading time Possible lab question??

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: Percentage of Students Earning Each AP Grade AP Grade %18.3% 420.3%15.7% 321.2%16.1% 223.2%15.3% 115.9%34.6%

Effect of Comp Study on Distribution 2008 Grade Distribution AP Grade Estimated by Equating Alone* Adjusted for the Comparability Study Data* 518.3% 421.7%15.7% 321.6%16.1% 222.1%15.3% 116.3%34.6%

2008 data 5 59% 4 50% 3 41% 2 33% 1 <33%

Previous lab essay questions Animal behavior Respiration transpiration enzymes (genetics and pop. genetics) animal behavior aquatic productivity (partial design) molecular biology (bacterial transformation)

2004- photosynthesis (interpret data)/ meiosis genetics of organisms diffusion/ osmosis aquatic productivity enzymes photosynthesis (design) bacterial transformation transpiration/ circulatory system respiration (design)

1997- population genetics/ behavior “design” “design” electrophoresis enzymes circulatory system genetics and osmosis transpiration respiration population genetics enzymes

Possible predictions: Diffusion/Osmosis (2002) Genetics of organisms (2003) Photosynthesis (2004) Mitosis/Meiosis (2004) Population genetics Design an Experiment??