What happens in AP courses for q4

[Anonymous]

I am wondering what students in AP classes do when the class has completed all the units, and when the exam has been taken.
It seems the students will be graded on a very small number of assignments. Is this the case or are the test review assignments part of the q4 grade.
And if the ap exam is taken in may what do students do in the class until June? Does it become a study hall?

[Anonymous]

They keep going with assignments, some of dubious value toward end. Others may be more interesting.

[Anonymous]

Dependents in the course but generally enrichment assignments/projects.

[Anonymous]

There can be a smaller # of assignments in Q4, but also enrichment materials, group projects, fun things ...

[Anonymous]

This is so sad. School is for education, not dor dropping out after doing the minimum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is so sad. School is for education, not dor dropping out after doing the minimum.

I agree that school is for education, but I disagree that you could describe an AP class as “doing the minimum”.

Generally speaking, they’ve done significantly work, and learned significantly more, than their peers in a standard MCPS class. It would be nice if the AP schedule synched better with the MCPS schedule, so the work didn’t have to be so compressed before the exams. Nonetheless, after completing all of the work MCPS requires + the work AP requires, ahead of the MCPS end of year deadline, I think they’ve earned a bit of a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am wondering what students in AP classes do when the class has completed all the units, and when the exam has been taken.
It seems the students will be graded on a very small number of assignments. Is this the case or are the test review assignments part of the q4 grade.
And if the ap exam is taken in may what do students do in the class until June? Does it become a study hall?

They'll do low stress projects and activities. It's another reason we should start the school year earlier and finish before Memorial Day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is so sad. School is for education, not dor dropping out after doing the minimum.

Yeah? Well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am wondering what students in AP classes do when the class has completed all the units, and when the exam has been taken.
It seems the students will be graded on a very small number of assignments. Is this the case or are the test review assignments part of the q4 grade.
And if the ap exam is taken in may what do students do in the class until June? Does it become a study hall?

They'll do low stress projects and activities. It's another reason we should start the school year earlier and finish before Memorial Day.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is so sad. School is for education, not dor dropping out after doing the minimum.

Yeah? Well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man.

This aggression will not stand, man.

[Anonymous]

AP teachers also tend to grade easier after the AP exam which is a blessing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is so sad. School is for education, not dor dropping out after doing the minimum.

I agree that school is for education, but I disagree that you could describe an AP class as “doing the minimum”.

Generally speaking, they’ve done significantly work, and learned significantly more, than their peers in a standard MCPS class. It would be nice if the AP schedule synched better with the MCPS schedule, so the work didn’t have to be so compressed before the exams. Nonetheless, after completing all of the work MCPS requires + the work AP requires, ahead of the MCPS end of year deadline, I think they’ve earned a bit of a break.

AP teacher here... I continue teaching until the end, while many teachers show movies. I happen to think that 180 days is not enough as it is, so I don't waste any time with the kids. It's not like any of these kids are "overeducated." And they will have earned a long break when school ends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is so sad. School is for education, not dor dropping out after doing the minimum.

I agree that school is for education, but I disagree that you could describe an AP class as “doing the minimum”.

Generally speaking, they’ve done significantly work, and learned significantly more, than their peers in a standard MCPS class. It would be nice if the AP schedule synched better with the MCPS schedule, so the work didn’t have to be so compressed before the exams. Nonetheless, after completing all of the work MCPS requires + the work AP requires, ahead of the MCPS end of year deadline, I think they’ve earned a bit of a break.

AP teacher here... I continue teaching until the end, while many teachers show movies. I happen to think that 180 days is not enough as it is, so I don't waste any time with the kids. It's not like any of these kids are "overeducated." And they will have earned a long break when school ends.

Kill joy!

[Anonymous]

Are MCPS students required to take AP tests? We are deciding between private and mcps for hs and are trying to understand how APs work at different schools.

[Anonymous]

You don’t have to take the test at public but everything is geared toward the test in those classes especially the science APs. It is not a requirement to take them at any school. You don’t need to submit scores for college acceptance and admission, no matter what anyone here says. Scores only matter if you are trying to get credit for college classes once admitted.