ap calculus - q&a: frq scoring & exam reader tips
originally streamed in 2020 with Mark Howell & Bryan PasswaterTeacherscurriculum note
This video was recorded for the 2020–2021 COVID-era AP exam, which had a unique online format with only 2 FRQ questions and required photo/PDF uploads via a special portal. The current AP Calculus AB/BC exam uses the standard format (45 MCQ + 6 FRQ, paper-based). The FRQ writing and justification strategies are still useful, but all references to exam structure and submission procedures are outdated.
covered in this stream
timestamps
- 0:00
Welcome and Introductions
- 0:12
Live Session Start
- 0:43
Mark's Background
- 1:14
Brian's Introduction
- 1:44
Session Overview
- 2:15
Exam Preparation Tips
- 2:46
Top 10 List Begins
- 3:18
Tip 10: Avoid Recipes
- 4:19
Tip 9: Concise Responses
- 4:50
Tip 8: Notation Matters
- 5:53
Tip 7: Use Function Names
- 6:56
Tip 6: Graphs and Tables
- 7:58
Tip 5: Theorem Hypotheses
- 10:01
Tip 4: Avoid Unnecessary Evaluation
- 10:32
Chat Questions Answered
- 18:19
Tip 3: Try Every Part
- 20:26
Practice Uploading Solutions
- 24:06
Tip 1: Positive Mindset
- 26:42
Additional Exam Tips
- 27:12
Grading Insights
- 30:21
L'Hopital's Rule Discussion
- 34:01
Uploading Demo
- 41:17
Photo Tips
- 42:18
Scoring Percentages
- 45:25
Device Warnings
- 46:57
Content Questions
- 50:03
Example Problems
- 53:09
Rate Problems
- 54:10
L'Hopital's Example
- 57:50
Notation Advice
- 59:54
Points in Peril
- 1:00:56
Personal Stories
- 1:06:38
Exam Points Speculation
- 1:08:42
Closing Remarks
- 1:12:20
Farewell and End
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