AP Multiple Choice and Synthesis Essay Results

Hello Students,

Below are the updated and ongoing score totals so we can try and mimic the actual AP Exam piece by piece.  I've given you scores for the Synthesis Essay out of 10, but for AP scores most of you would probably get a 4 or 5 (if you scored just over 9).  I told you lower in my comments as a joke to make you angry (and therefore more inspired to try harder)  and see if you guys actually read what I put here.  Bonus marks to whoever calls me on it on Monday.: )

Check out the official AP Grading Guidelines for this essay HERE.  

Here are some tips from AP as to how to write the AP Synthesis.

The main things to keep in mind when writing these on the official exam:

1. Don't get fancy.  Get to the point - and maintain it.

2. Quality is important - but quantity to best serve a 5 paragraph structure is your best bet.  40 minutes isn't a lot.  Don't waste it on a fancy intro, padding, or meanderings.  The AP readers know you have limited time and don't expect a polished product.  They'd rather have a well developed essay than a witty yet incomplete read. 

3.  The prompt asks for "direct and indirect citations."  Clearly and effectively reference the sources and try to "quote" at least one source/expert directly.  The AP Reader is your intended audience, so don't summarize things for them.  They've read the materials hundreds of times and are well familiar.  They want to see how you can effectively work in the sources (at least 3) to support your argument (something they want to clearly find in your first few sentences).  I think it's best to use (Shaw) or (Red Cross) at the end of the sentence rather than (A) or (D).  In any case, use either one of them instead of none of them.  

ALIAS	APMC#1	APMC#2								In-Class Stythesis
Stitch	15/22	8/11								9.3/10
Gingerbread	14/22	10/11								9.1/10
Pooh	13/22	6/11								9.3/10
Tom the Cat	20/22	9/11								9.1/10
Simba	19/22	10/11								9.1/10
Peekachu	19/22	8/11								9.0/10
Nemo	22/22	11/11								9.6/10
Elmo	11/22	7/11								9.2/10
Modapi	21/22	9/11								9.1/10