Introduce skills needed to succeed in assessments in AP
AP exams may require a different set of skills than students have utilized in the past. Making these skills transparent and concrete and explicitly teaching and practicing them will allow students to learn them and achieve increasing success on assessments.
We suggest implementing these strategies:
Explore Student Experiences Throughout the School Year
Click on each critical period to explore student experiences.
Strong Start
August/September
Keeping Up
November/December
Midterm Reset
January/February
Exam Prep
March/April
Due to varying school schedules and contexts, the exact timing of the critical periods will differ by school and even by class. The months provided are a guide for where teachers should be looking for experiences based on time of year.