Assessments

AP Precalculus centers on functions modeling dynamic phenomena. Research indicates that deep understanding of functions and their graphs as embodying dynamic covariation of quantities best supports student preparation for calculus.

Preparing for the AP Exam in Unit 4

Conic Sections, Vectors & Matrices

Unit 4 topics are excluded from the AP Exam. The AP Exam assesses topics in Unit 1, 2, and 3 as these topics are required for college credit and/or placement. When teachers and schools choose to include topics in Unit 4, students will use technology in ways that are new and unfamiliar. Students should practice setting up appropriate viewing windows and parameter restrictions when graphing parametric functions. Students should practice building matrices, manipulating matrices, and calculating the inverse of a matrix, where defined, with graphing calculators. Topic Questions and Progress Checks found in AP Classroom provide opportunities to practice with technology. Many of these practices will not only help students learn topics in this unit, but solidify understandings of topics in Units 1, 2, and 3.

See AP Classroom for more information.

Applicable Pre-assessments

If given prior, then you only need to view a portion of the results.

MDTP Precalculus Readiness (optional)

The test needs vetting to see which problems inform Unit 3. Please submit ideas to the design team by emailing dmattoon@hemetusd.org.

MDTP Calculus Readiness (optional)

The test needs vetting to see which problems inform Unit 3. Please submit ideas to the design team by emailing dmattoon@hemetusd.org.

Formative and/or Summative Assessments,

Reengagement & Reassessment

Progress Check Unit 4 Part 1: Topics 4.1-4.7 Only questions related to Conic Sections (needs vetting)

24 Multiple Choice Questions & 2 Free Response Questions

Progress Check Unit 4 Part 1 Reengagement Day: Do instead of a review day before the assessment.

Reengagement One Pager See document.

Reengagement Template (One Slide). See slides.

Need to Do a Class Review for your Next Big Summative Assessment? Instead of wasting time and boring students with a comprehensive review, provide those notes and try something different instead. Rather than reviewing first and then doing a practice test, consider giving the practice test first and then reengaging around the results for a more targeted and engaging review.

Progress Check Unit 4 Part 2: Topics 4.8-4.14 Exclude uncovered portions of vectors (needs vetting)

21 Multiple Choice Questions & 2 Free Response Questions

Progress Check Unit 4 Part 2 Reengagement Day: Do instead of a review day before the assessment.

Reengagement One Pager See document.

Reengagement Template (One Slide). See slides.

Need to Do a Class Review for your Next Big Summative Assessment? Instead of wasting time and boring students with a comprehensive review, provide those notes and try something different instead. Rather than reviewing first and then doing a practice test, consider giving the practice test first and then reengaging around the results for a more targeted and engaging review.

Cumulative Assessment #1: Site / teacher created.

Please submit to the design team, email dmattoon@hemetusd.org

Cumulative Assessment Reengagement Day: Do instead of a review day before the first assessment.

Reengagement One Pager See document.

Reengagement Template (One Slide). See slides.

Need to Do a Class Review for your Next Big Summative Assessment? Instead of wasting time and boring students with a comprehensive review, provide those notes and try something different instead. Rather than reviewing first and then doing a practice test, consider giving the practice test first and then reengaging around the results for a more targeted and engaging review.

Cumulative Assessment #2: Site / teacher created.

Please submit to the design team, email dmattoon@hemetusd.org

Guidelines for Creating your Own Assesment

AP Exam: Skill Weighting

Click the link above to learn how Math Practice Skills are weighted on the Free Response portion of the AP Exam.

AP Exam: Task Verb Vocabulary

Click the link above to learn what task verbs are used on the Free Response portion of the AP Exam.

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