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Getting Started inGetting Started inAP EconomicsAP Economics
Getting Started inGetting Started inAP EconomicsAP Economics
Sally MeekSally MeekSally MeekSally Meek
Plano West Senior High
Plano West Senior High
Day 1 in
Economics...
Day 1 in
Economics...
““The purpose of studying economics is not The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready made answers to to acquire a set of ready made answers to economics questions, but to learn how to economics questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.”avoid being deceived by economists.”
Joan Robinson, Joan Robinson, Collected Economics papersCollected Economics papers
““The purpose of studying economics is not The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready made answers to to acquire a set of ready made answers to economics questions, but to learn how to economics questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.”avoid being deceived by economists.”
Joan Robinson, Joan Robinson, Collected Economics papersCollected Economics papers
Answers in the ToolboxAnswers in the Toolboxby Clifford Edelmanby Clifford Edelman
Answers in the ToolboxAnswers in the Toolboxby Clifford Edelmanby Clifford Edelman
““It is obvious from the study that the It is obvious from the study that the academic intensity and quality of one’s academic intensity and quality of one’s high school curriculum (not test scores, high school curriculum (not test scores, and certainly not class rank or grade and certainly not class rank or grade point average) counts most in point average) counts most in preparation for bachelor’s degree preparation for bachelor’s degree completion” completion”
““It is obvious from the study that the It is obvious from the study that the academic intensity and quality of one’s academic intensity and quality of one’s high school curriculum (not test scores, high school curriculum (not test scores, and certainly not class rank or grade and certainly not class rank or grade point average) counts most in point average) counts most in preparation for bachelor’s degree preparation for bachelor’s degree completion” completion”
Why do we teach Why do we teach this course?this course?
Answers in the ToolboxAnswers in the Toolbox Answers in the ToolboxAnswers in the Toolbox
““The impact of a high school curriculum of The impact of a high school curriculum of high academic intensity and quality on high academic intensity and quality on degree completion is far more pronounceddegree completion is far more pronounced—and positively—for African-American —and positively—for African-American and Latino students than any other pre-and Latino students than any other pre-college indicator of academic resources”college indicator of academic resources”
www.ed.gov/pubs/Toolbox/toolbox.html
““The impact of a high school curriculum of The impact of a high school curriculum of high academic intensity and quality on high academic intensity and quality on degree completion is far more pronounceddegree completion is far more pronounced—and positively—for African-American —and positively—for African-American and Latino students than any other pre-and Latino students than any other pre-college indicator of academic resources”college indicator of academic resources”
www.ed.gov/pubs/Toolbox/toolbox.html
What do we teach?What do we teach?What do we teach?What do we teach?
economic principles◦outline in College Board’s course description
economic models
economic principles◦outline in College Board’s course description
economic models
How is it testedHow is it tested?? How is it testedHow is it tested??
the test is approximately 2 the test is approximately 2 hours of testing timehours of testing time
60 multiple choice questions60 multiple choice questions(70 minutes)(70 minutes)
and and 3 free-response questions3 free-response questions (60 minutes, 10 minutes for (60 minutes, 10 minutes for
reading, 50 minutes for reading, 50 minutes for answering) answering)
1 long and 2 short 1 long and 2 short questions, students questions, students answer all three answer all three questionsquestions
the test is approximately 2 the test is approximately 2 hours of testing timehours of testing time
60 multiple choice questions60 multiple choice questions(70 minutes)(70 minutes)
and and 3 free-response questions3 free-response questions (60 minutes, 10 minutes for (60 minutes, 10 minutes for
reading, 50 minutes for reading, 50 minutes for answering) answering)
1 long and 2 short 1 long and 2 short questions, students questions, students answer all three answer all three questionsquestions
multiple choice = 2/3 of grade, free response = 1/3 of multiple choice = 2/3 of grade, free response = 1/3 of gradegrade
scores of 1 through 5, need at least 3 to qualify, some scores of 1 through 5, need at least 3 to qualify, some schools require 4 or 5schools require 4 or 5
multiple choice = 2/3 of grade, free response = 1/3 of multiple choice = 2/3 of grade, free response = 1/3 of gradegrade
scores of 1 through 5, need at least 3 to qualify, some scores of 1 through 5, need at least 3 to qualify, some schools require 4 or 5schools require 4 or 5
Multiple ChoiceMultiple ChoiceMultiple ChoiceMultiple ChoiceBased on percentages noted in course Based on percentages noted in course
description content areas description content areas
5 answer options to each question5 answer options to each question
Intent of question Intent of question generally is generally is
included in stemincluded in stem
1 pt for each 1 pt for each correct answercorrect answer
Based on percentages noted in course Based on percentages noted in course description content areas description content areas
5 answer options to each question5 answer options to each question
Intent of question Intent of question generally is generally is
included in stemincluded in stem
1 pt for each 1 pt for each correct answercorrect answer
Multiple Choice TIPS Multiple Choice TIPS for Studentsfor Students Answer the question that was askedAnswer the question that was asked
Select Select bestbest answer answer Skip questions that are completely unfamiliarSkip questions that are completely unfamiliar Answer easy questions firstAnswer easy questions first Intent of question will probably be included in stem, Intent of question will probably be included in stem,
therefore, try to formulate an answer before reading therefore, try to formulate an answer before reading answer choicesanswer choices
Free Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsFree Response QuestionsFree Response Questions• 10 minutes for reading questions
• 50 minutes for answering
•spend half on question 1,spend half on question 1, half on 2 and 3 half on 2 and 3
•emphasize line of reasoningemphasize line of reasoning generally not enough to list generally not enough to list results results
•correctly labeled diagrams, if useful correctly labeled diagrams, if useful or required or required
FRQ Tip for StudentsFRQ Tip for Students
Focus on verbs in questions (these tell you where the points are)
Answer questions in the order askedModels can provide or enhanceModels can provide or enhance an explanation an explanation (need to be correctly labeled)(need to be correctly labeled)
Answers need to be consistent (outline format for answers is acceptable)
Recognize economic vocabulary, (capital flow, capital stock, financial assets)
FRQ Tip for StudentsFRQ Tip for Students
Focus on verbs in questions (these tell you where the points are)
Answer questions in the order askedModels can provide or enhanceModels can provide or enhance an explanation an explanation (need to be correctly labeled)(need to be correctly labeled)
Answers need to be consistent (outline format for answers is acceptable)
Recognize economic vocabulary, (capital flow, capital stock, financial assets)
Necessary MaterialsNecessary MaterialsNecessary MaterialsNecessary Materials
•College level text and ancillaries College level text and ancillaries (instructor’s resource manual, computer test bank)(instructor’s resource manual, computer test bank)
•Advanced Placement Economics PackageAdvanced Placement Economics Package from CEE from CEE (or Virtual Economics CDROM)(or Virtual Economics CDROM)
Semester PlanSemester Plan
Plan for semester based on course description Plan for semester based on course description and don’t vary from your plan! and don’t vary from your plan!
Grading Policies Grading Policies (one way to do this)(one way to do this)Grading Policies Grading Policies (one way to do this)(one way to do this)
Multiple Choice Tests Multiple Choice Tests 2 per six weeks2 per six weeks
Timed Writing Quizzes Timed Writing Quizzes 3 or 4 per six weeks3 or 4 per six weeks
Homework grades - pop quizzes Homework grades - pop quizzes and test correctionsand test corrections
Multiple Choice Tests Multiple Choice Tests 2 per six weeks2 per six weeks
Timed Writing Quizzes Timed Writing Quizzes 3 or 4 per six weeks3 or 4 per six weeks
Homework grades - pop quizzes Homework grades - pop quizzes and test correctionsand test corrections
Building SuccessBuilding SuccessBuilding SuccessBuilding Success
Test corrections to improve gradeTest corrections to improve grade
Re-testRe-test
Take home Take home testtest
Test corrections to improve gradeTest corrections to improve grade
Re-testRe-test
Take home Take home testtest
What is the role of the What is the role of the teacher?teacher?
What is the role of the What is the role of the teacher?teacher?
When Ilecture...When I
lecture...
When I involve students….When I involve students…. When I involve students….When I involve students….
Resources forResources forTeachersTeachers
Resources forResources forTeachersTeachers
Support for TeachersSupport for Teachers
www.apcentral.collegeboard.com
www.councilforeconed.org
www.fte.org
www.federalreserveeducation.org
