Mastering the SAQ for AP History Exams

What are the two key things needed to score all points on an SAQ?

• Guessing the examiner's expectations

• Memorizing historical dates and figures

• Writing a long essay and citing sources

• Understanding the question and using a three-part formula

For which AP courses is the SAQ format used?

• AP Chemistry

• AP Biology

• AP World, AP Euro, and APUSH

• AP Calculus

What causes students the most trouble with SAQs?

• Understanding the question

• Existential dread and questioning of life choices

• Lack of study material

• Time management

How many SAQs are given in the AP exam, and how many must be answered?

• Five given, four must be answered

• Three given, two must be answered

• Four given, three must be answered

• Two given, both must be answered

What is the first step in answering an SAQ?

• Analyzing the stimulus

• Reading the prompts

• Writing the conclusion

• Discussing with peers

What should you mark in the prompts?

• Your personal opinions

• The category, time period, and historical thinking skill

• The difficulty level

• The number of words required

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is the best acronym for answering SAQs according to the text?

• STAR

• PEEL

• RACE

• TEA

What does the 'T' in the TEA acronym stand for?

• Testimony

• Theory

• Thesis

• Topic sentence

Why has the advice for answering 'identify' prompts changed?

• Students' feedback

• Because of new teaching methods

• Due to changes in the national exam scoring

• Technological advancements

What is essential to show in your answer to earn points?

• Comparison

• Causation

• Continuity and change over time

• Complexity

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5