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Personalizing Your Final Exam

Catlin Tucker

As a student, I remember the stress of preparing for final exams. Sometimes I didn’t even know what the format of the final exam would be…essay, multiple choice, or short answer. My suggestion was to create a personalized final exam. ” I never had a clear sense of what content would appear on the final.

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Don’t wait to start helping students ace their AP exams

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Students across the country take AP exams in hopes of earning high exam scores that help them opt out of college prerequisites and ultimately save money on tuition. Essay Rubrics: Early in the semester, provide students with the rubric for the essay sections of the test.

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Transform Your Classroom into a Makerspace

Catlin Tucker

In the past I’ve had students write a timed five-paragraph argument essay about whether Montag, from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, is a conformist or nonconformist. My students had already written four essays this year, so I decided to ditch the essay. My students entered the class eager to begin their work.

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College Board Changes AP Exams Again to Accommodate Pandemic-Era Testing

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Since the Advanced Placement (AP) program began in the 1950s, tens of millions of students have taken their exams in school, with paper and pencil, over the course of several hours. The result was an open book, open note, abbreviated at-home exam , using whatever device a student had available. It was not without its hiccups.

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Teacher’s Practice of Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples

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Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples: Unlocking Minds We’re exploring a fun classroom adventure where teachers teach us to think carefully and write good essays using examples. We’ll see how these great teachers turn simple essays into smart thinking tools. Why Essays? It’s a way of life.

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How Digital Study Techniques Improve Exam Preparation

Ask a Tech Teacher

Because studying for exams can feel overwhelming. xx The Ask a Tech Teacher team shares a variety of digital tools that improve and streamline exam prep: How Digital Study Techniques Improve Exam Preparation Studying for exams can often feel like this huge, monumental task that causes not only stress but existential anxiety.

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Grade Interviews

Catlin Tucker

Instead of spending hours grading assignments designed to help students develop these skills, I limit my energy to providing feedback in class as they work and grading the actual assessments–exam, essay, performance task.

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