Reassessments AP Physics 1

During the 2019-20 school year there will be opportunities to earn back some points missed on previous assignments.

1. Retests

A retest can be taken to completely replace your original test grade.

2. Video Assignments

Earn 10 points on a problem set or lab. Videos will generally not be scored until the end of the quarter.

STEP ONE: Pick a topic that you did not understand initially. Scores will be adjusted for your test/lab/problem set on that topic, so choose wisely! Make sure you fully understand the topic before you start. Attend tutorial if you're unsure.

STEP TWO: How are you going to teach your topic? Are you going to solve a free response problem? Do a lab experiment? Explain a diagram? This must be a NEW situation/problem, not already assessed during class. Make sure you address the misconceptions you had going into the test, and how you've corrected those misconceptions.

STEP THREE: Choose your recording method - use a video camera, webcam, or screen-shot program like Screencast-O-Matic to record yourself as you explain the topic. (You do NOT have to show your face in the video!) You may have to practice a few times before you finally perfect your video. Your video should be approximately 5 minutes, but no longer than 8 minutes!

STEP FOUR: Upload your video to YouTube. Make sure the privacy settings are set to "anyone with the link can view." Your video does NOT need to be public/searchable!

STEP FIVE: Submit your link(s) to the Canvas assignment "Reassessment Videos." Videos will be reassessed at the end of each quarter.

AP Sciences Re-assessment Rubric

Example Re-Assessment Videos:

Beta Decay

Uniform Circular Motion

Bernoulli's Equation

3. Virtual Labs

Do you need to improve your lab grades? Did you miss a lab one day? Replace labs or problem sets by completing an extra credit online lab!

PHYSICS 1

Mechanics: (1st semester)

1-D Motion: Moving Man Instructions & Site
2-D Motion: Projectile Make-Up/Extra Credit Lab & Lab Site
Newton's 2nd Law: Force and Acceleration Virtual Lab & Lab Site
Forces & Inclines: Ramp Lab & Lab site: go to site & click "Run Now" http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/the-ramp
Work & Energy Lab Sheet & Lab Site

Rotation (2nd semester):

Torque, Inertia, & Angular Momentum Lab & Lab Site

Simple Harmonic Motion (2nd semester):

Spring Constant Comparison: compare the spring constants found using Hooke's Law to the spring constants found from setting the spring-mass system into oscillation and measuring the period. Compare these values for all springs.
PhET Simulation

Electricity & Magnetism (2nd semester):

AC Circuit Lab & Lab Site

4. AP Classroom

AP Classroom Assignments will be available to replace problem sets and some labs.

You must submit an email request to your teacher no less than 2 weeks before the end of the quarter to complete an AP classroom reassessment. Include the assignment being replaced and your requested due date (no less than one week before the end of the quarter) in your email. You may have up to one calendar week to complete the assignment.

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