2. New format (2013)- 63 multiple choice questions 6 grid-in computations 90 minutes ¼ point guessing penalty no longer used

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. AP Biology: Percentage of Students Earning Each AP Grade AP Grade20072008 519.3%18.3% 420.3%15.7% 321.2%16.1% 223.2%15.3% 115.9%34.6%

11. 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%

12. 2008 data 5 59% 4 50% 3 41% 2 33% 1 <33%

13. Previous lab essay questions 2013- Animal behavior 2012- Respiration 2011- transpiration 2010- enzymes (genetics and pop. genetics) 2009- animal behavior 2008- aquatic productivity (partial design) 2007- molecular biology (bacterial transformation)

14. 2004- photosynthesis (interpret data)/ meiosis 2003- genetics of organisms 2002- diffusion/ osmosis 2001- aquatic productivity 2000- enzymes 1999- photosynthesis (design) 1998- bacterial transformation 2006- transpiration/ circulatory system 2005- respiration (design)

15. 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

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