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Definition

The College Board is an organization that administers standardized tests, including the AP Calculus AB/BC exams. They set the curriculum and create the exam questions.

Analogy

Think of the College Board as the director of a play. They decide what scenes will be included (curriculum) and write the script (exam questions) for actors (students) to perform.

Related terms

AP Exam: A standardized test created by the College Board to assess students' knowledge in various subjects.

Curriculum: The specific topics and skills that are taught in a course or program.

Scoring Rubric: A set of guidelines used by graders to evaluate and assign scores to student responses on exams or assignments.



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