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El Examen de A.P.El Examen de A.P.

Miércoles, 18 de Miércoles, 18 de septiembre del septiembre del

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9:00 de la mañana9:00 de la mañana

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What is “AP”? What are the What is “AP”? What are the benefits of taking an “AP” exam?benefits of taking an “AP” exam?

College-level courses taught in high school mostlyCollege-level courses taught in high school mostly Teachers must complete an audit and be approved before Teachers must complete an audit and be approved before

“AP” is allowed on our transcript“AP” is allowed on our transcript

Benefits: Benefits: – Gain an edge in college preparationGain an edge in college preparation– Develop study habits for rigorous course work.Develop study habits for rigorous course work.– Better prepared academicallyBetter prepared academically– Likely to perform significantly better than students who did not take Likely to perform significantly better than students who did not take

AP coursesAP courses– Receive a High School Grade with bonus pointsReceive a High School Grade with bonus points– More likely to exercise leadership.More likely to exercise leadership.

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“ “AP” GradesAP” Grades5 5 ——Extremely Well QualifiedExtremely Well Qualified

4 4 —— Well Qualified Well Qualified

3 3 —— Qualified Qualified

2 2 —— Possibly Qualified Possibly Qualified

1 1 —— No Recommendation No Recommendation

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Spanish “AP” ExamSpanish “AP” Exam AP Exam Administered in MayAP Exam Administered in May

Approximately four hours longApproximately four hours long

Composed of multiple-choice and Composed of multiple-choice and

free-response questionsfree-response questions

Free-response questions graded by college professors and AP teachers in JuneFree-response questions graded by college professors and AP teachers in June

AP Examination grades range from 1 to 5AP Examination grades range from 1 to 5

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El Examen de LenguaEl Examen de Lengua

Sección 1Sección 1: Selección Múltiple : Selección Múltiple (multiple-choice)(multiple-choice) Tests knowledge and understanding of Tests knowledge and understanding of spoken Spanish, and sentence structurespoken Spanish, and sentence structure

(Includes listening activities and readings)(Includes listening activities and readings)

Sección 2Sección 2: Respuestas Libres : Respuestas Libres (free-response)(free-response) Measures the student’s writing and Measures the student’s writing and speaking abilityspeaking ability

Sección 1Sección 1: Selección Múltiple : Selección Múltiple (multiple-choice)(multiple-choice) Tests knowledge and understanding of Tests knowledge and understanding of spoken Spanish, and sentence structurespoken Spanish, and sentence structure

(Includes listening activities and readings)(Includes listening activities and readings)

Sección 2Sección 2: Respuestas Libres : Respuestas Libres (free-response)(free-response) Measures the student’s writing and Measures the student’s writing and speaking abilityspeaking ability

Exam DatesExam Dates

AP Spanish Mock Exam: TBA (April, 2014)AP Spanish Mock Exam: TBA (April, 2014)

AP Spanish Exam: May, 2014 at 8:40 am.AP Spanish Exam: May, 2014 at 8:40 am.

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How can parents support How can parents support their AP student?their AP student?

Speak Spanish at home if Speak Spanish at home if possiblepossible

Watch Spanish language TV and Watch Spanish language TV and moviesmovies

Provide students with a wide Provide students with a wide variety of reading materials variety of reading materials covering varied topics and covering varied topics and current eventscurrent events

Discuss sample topics Discuss sample topics encouraging students to express encouraging students to express themselves in complete full themselves in complete full sentences.sentences.

Speak Spanish at home if Speak Spanish at home if possiblepossible

Watch Spanish language TV and Watch Spanish language TV and moviesmovies

Provide students with a wide Provide students with a wide variety of reading materials variety of reading materials covering varied topics and covering varied topics and current eventscurrent events

Discuss sample topics Discuss sample topics encouraging students to express encouraging students to express themselves in complete full themselves in complete full sentences.sentences.

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