powerbomb

What score would I receive if I got a 52/70 (MC) 8(DBQ) 6(Comp./Cont.) and a 7(COT) ????

luber43

that's definitely a five

HereToSucceed92

So on another thread on this board, there is a grading scale that you can use to see what your predicted score would be. But remember that it changes from year to year!

So for powerbomb, your predicted score (assuming you answered all of the MC questions) would be a 89.994395 or a 5
And for Peytoncline, your score (based on a 50/70 on Mc and a 6 on each essay- which is the bare minimum so you should probably expect more- especially on the DBQ) would be a 79.1046 or a 5 (barely).

So basically, it's pretty easy to get a 5. Try to get at least 70% of the MC correct (remember they don't count off for those that you don't answer so unless you can narrow it down to two or three choices, it's better not to guess) and at least a 6 on easch essay (but DBQ's are an easy 7 or 8...according to my teacher).

This is the conversion factor stuff in case any of you want to play around with it to see your potential scores.

AP World History

Multiple Choice

(# correct - .25 * # incorrect) * .869

Essays

DBQ: # out of 9 * 2.2222
Compare/Contrast: # out of 9 * 2.2222
Change over Time: # out of 9 * 2.2222

Add up the four numbers (DO NOT ROUND UNTIL YOU HAVE ADDED THEM ALL UP) and round to the nearest whole number.

78-108 -- 5
62-77 -- 4
43-61 -- 3
27-42 -- 2
0-26 -- 1

HereToSucceed92

And for hassaanu original questions:

from what I've heard, the test is pretty easy if you study. I know that there are slightly (like one -three) more questions for the 600-1450 period than any of the others. MC is supposed to be a breeze and the DBQ and FRQ will be ok if you pace yourself. If you want a pretty good overview of each section, this is my AP WH teachers website. He has made a review powerpoint for each section of history. I suggest looking through them and if you really don't remember something, look it up in your book.

AP World History Notes for Review

I'm not really sure about the past tests...I know that you can take practice tests on Sparknotes that are supposed to be pretty good. They also have the DBQ and FRQ online from the past few years. They don't have answers but htey can give you an idea of what sorts of questions they ask. Here's a link for that:

Practice Free Responses

specnaz01

So if I get lucky I'll get 35/70 (after subtractions), 6/9, 5/9, 5/9 and get a 4.. IF i get lucky.

Btw, for the thesis if you dont include too much specific information (like if youre winging it or dont know too much about the topic), you would still get the point for the thesis and if you vaguely contrast/compare the two objects youd get that point too right. You would only lose the historical data point if you dont include specific examples? At least thats what my teacher said.

stanford1463

are the multiple choice and free response worth equal, or is the MC worth 2/3? cus my teacher said the MC was worth 2/3, but I thought they were 50-50.

videogames9

half and half, each weighted equally.

HereToSucceed92

specnaz, you are right about only losing points for historical data. My teacher also reccommended that if you are running out of time, make sure you have at least an opening paragraph with a good thesis. That's one more point that you have even if you don't get anything else for that essay.

stanford1463, MC and FRQ are weighted equally.

hassaanu

Thanks for the help guys. Any more advice you guys can offer? Any of you know where I can find the past history exams, im freaking out and I heard like a lot of the past questions are on the exams.

For the DBQ this is what i plan on doing.
Para 1: thesis and somewhat of an intro.
Para 2: first grouping and ill specify bias and an add documents in the para instead of making a separate para for them
Para 3: Same thing except with second grouping
Para 4: Same thing except with third grouping
Para 5: Conclusion, just pretty much restate thesis and then end with a very broad statement.

Do you guys think that should get me a 9 on the DBQ?

And is this format for the COT Im doign fine?
Para1: Thesis
Para2: What it was like in the beginning
Para3: What made it change
Para4: What changed by the end
Para5: Conclusion

And can you check my CC format too?
Para1:Thesis
Para2:Traits of item A
Para3:Traits of item B
Para4:Similarities and Differences
Para5:Conclusion

Thanks a lot everyone

hassaanu

bump........

stanford1463

yeah thats basically the format im doing.

hassaanu

test is tomorrow omg

anyone know if they can see my format and if its fine. And anyone know where to find the past exams?

Suavemente

Ah, day before the test.

Time to study.

powerbomb

Hassannu, that sounds good, but I'm doing it a little bit different.

DBQ-
1st para: Intro,thesis
2nd para: grouping 1
3rd para: grouping 2
4th para: grouping 3
5th para: additional doc
6th para: conclusion

COMP/CONT-
1st: intro,thesis
2nd: Comparisons
3rd: contrasts
4th: conclusion

COT-
1st: Intro, thesis
2nd: what it was like in the beginning
3rd: changes
4th: continuities
5th: conclusion

fallingstar12

i know. i'm really nervous for the frqs. we haven't done ANY in class at all. and like I really get nervous for essays. i don't do badly on multiple choice, but i think i might fail the frqs.