AP Env. Science AB: Week 15 Update
Fall 2020
This Week's Focus: Final Exam
The final exam is open this week and next. As a reminder, you MUST take your final at some point by 11:59 PM Thursday, December 10. You are allotted 90 minutes for the exam and it will count for 20% of your TOTAL COURSE GRADE!
I have prepared a variety of review resources here: http://www.mrskscience.com/ap-environmental-science/ap-exam and here: https://www.smore.com/xuwka. Your course content also has many review resources in the review module. Please plan to take advantage of these resources.
Please see below for detailed information about the final exam and AP Exam.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me:
Emily Kroutil
Emily.Kroutil@gavirtualschool.org
470-238-8663 (call or text; please do not call after 8 PM)
Final Exam FAQ
1. When is the final exam?
The final exam window closes at 11:59 pm December 10 (12/10). Students must complete the exam during this window, if they are planning to take the exam this semester.
2. How long in the final exam?
The exam is 90 minutes. You must complete the exam in 1 sitting. No starting, pausing and returning later.
3. Where do I take the final exam?
The exam is the last module in the course. It is active and ready for you to take it. It is recommended that you plan for a quiet, uninterrupted time to complete the exam during the exam window.
4. What is the final exam worth?
The final exam is worth 20% of your course average. A zero will not be added if you do not take it this semester. Please contact your face to face school and ask them what they want you to do regarding the final exam.
5. What is on the exam?
The exam is comprehensive. It will cover all modules from our course.
7. How should I study for the final exam?
Attend the live learning final exam reviews or watch the recordings. Go through every test and quiz you've taken this semester and hand write the question, the correct answer, and why the correct answer is correct for EVERY question you've missed. This will result in a review that is specifically tailored to your weaknesses. If you notice that you struggled with a certain concept, go back and watch the synchronous session that covered that concept or explore the resources in the Module's Course Resources Newsletter.
Final Exam Breakdown
- 20% of your entire grade (equivalent to EVERY LAB we have done this ENTIRE semester!)
- You have 90 minutes to take the exam
- The test has 61 Multiple Choice questions:
- 3 Intro to Environmental Science (covers Intro to ES/Course Intro modules)
- 5 Science, Matter, Energy, Systems
- 3 Biodiversity
- 5 Populations
- 7 Terrestrial Biomes
- 5 Aquatic Biomes
- 5 Energy Sources
- 5 Plate Tectonics, Natural Resources, and Management
- 11 Geology, Soil, and Land Management
- 4 Toxicology and Human Health
- 0 Food Production and Pesticides
- 5 Water Pollution and Treatment
- 7 Air Pollution and Climate Change
- 5 Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability
Want an individualized way to prepare for the final exam?
STEP 1: Go to EACH quiz and test you've taken this semester.
STEP 2: For each question that you missed, HANDWRITE the question, the CORRECT answer, and why the CORRECT answer is CORRECT (If you do this for tests, you can submit it as test corrections and earn +5 points back on your test)
Ta-da! You're reviewing for the final and focusing on the concepts YOU'VE had the most trouble with this semester!
PS - This is also the procedure for test corrections. If you want your corrections to count towards your pre-final grade, they MUST be turned in by the due date on your pace plan. No exceptions!
Live Learning Session
Monday, Nov 30, 2020, 08:00 PM
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Live Learning Session
Monday, Dec 7, 2020, 08:00 PM
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