Assessment in Assessment in AP and IB EnglishAP and IB English

2010-20112010-2011

Exams in Junior YearExams in Junior Year

English Regents ExamEnglish Regents Exam

May: AP English Literature ExamMay: AP English Literature Exam

June: Final ExamJune: Final Exam

IB Assessments in Junior IB Assessments in Junior YearYear

Individual Oral Presentation (10-15 minutes)Individual Oral Presentation (10-15 minutes)I assign the grade.I assign the grade.

World Literature Essay (1000-1500 words = World Literature Essay (1000-1500 words = 3-4 double-spaced pages)3-4 double-spaced pages)

IB graders grade the IB students’ work.IB graders grade the IB students’ work.

I grade the AP students’ work.I grade the AP students’ work.

All studentsAll students in this course will complete in this course will complete

bothboth assignments assignments

IB Assessments in Senior IB Assessments in Senior YearYear

Individual Oral Commentary (20 minutes)Individual Oral Commentary (20 minutes)Assessed by your English teacherAssessed by your English teacher

World Literature Assignment 2World Literature Assignment 2Assessed by IB gradersAssessed by IB graders

2 Essay Exams in May (1 essay each day, 2 hours 2 Essay Exams in May (1 essay each day, 2 hours each)each)

Assessed by IB gradersAssessed by IB graders

The Extended EssayThe Extended Essay

Not necessarily a literature Not necessarily a literature assignment: it may deal with any assignment: it may deal with any subject you are studying for your IB subject you are studying for your IB diploma.diploma.

I may accept a maximum of 4 I may accept a maximum of 4 students to mentor.students to mentor.

The AP Literature ExamThe AP Literature Exam

3 hours3 hours Part A (1 hour): Answer 55 multiple-Part A (1 hour): Answer 55 multiple-

choice questions on poetry and prosechoice questions on poetry and prose Part B (2 hours): Three essaysPart B (2 hours): Three essays

Poetry analysisPoetry analysis

Prose analysisProse analysis

Open topic on any novel of meritOpen topic on any novel of merit

AP Exam PreparationAP Exam PreparationPractice in Timed Writing:Practice in Timed Writing: 2 Open essays in class2 Open essays in class 1 Poetry essay in class1 Poetry essay in class 1 Prose essay in class1 Prose essay in class

Multiple-choice practice in and out of Multiple-choice practice in and out of class (at extra help too if you want!)class (at extra help too if you want!)

Review classes in April and MayReview classes in April and May

Please Understand:Please Understand:Everything that we Everything that we do in class prepares do in class prepares

you for both you for both

the AP and IB the AP and IB assessments.assessments.

Looking for more preparation?Looking for more preparation?

5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature 5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature (Estelle Rankin and Barbara Murphy)(Estelle Rankin and Barbara Murphy)

- about $13 on Amazon.com- about $13 on Amazon.com

IB Diploma Programme English A1 IB Diploma Programme English A1 Course Companion (Elizabeth Druce Course Companion (Elizabeth Druce and Hannah Tyson)and Hannah Tyson)

- about $37 on Amazon.com- about $37 on Amazon.com