Selective Unit 1 (S01)

AP CALCULUS (AB)

(SECONDARY)

SELECTIVE UNIT 1 (S01)

(Practice AP Exams)

(July 2013)

Unit Statement: In this unit the student will practice AP Calculus AB tests to prepare for the College Board AP Calculus AB exam, which is scheduled in early May.

Essential Outcomes: (must be assessed for mastery)

1. The Student Will complete at least 3 Calculus AB, Section I, Part A Exam (No Calculator).

2. TSW complete at least 3 Calculus AB, Section I, Part B Exam (Calculator).

3. TSW complete at least 3 Free Response Tests from the College Board AP exams for Calculus AB, Section II, Part A Exam (Calculator).

4. TSW complete at least 3 Free Response Tests from the College Board AP exams for Calculus AB, Section II, Part B Exam (No Calculator).

5. TSW be able to state the rules of calculator usage for Section II Exam (Free Response).

Suggested Resources:

Cracking the AP Calculus AB & BC Exams, 2013, by Princeton Review, David Kahn, published by Random House Publishing Team, ISBN: 978-0-307-94486-3

College Board AP Calculus Course Description

College Board

AP Calculus AB Free Response Questions.

Past Papers for Section II can be downloaded free from the College Board

AP Calculus AB Multiple Choice Practice Test

This is available for instructors who complete the AP Course Audit

Suggested Assessment Tools and Strategies:

Attached Rubric or teacher generated rubric that assesses ALL essential outcomes (TSWs)

Suggested Rubric AP Calculus S01

Student Name: ______Date: ______

The Student Will / ‘A’ LEVEL / ‘B’ LEVEL / Comments
1. TSW complete at least 3 Calculus AB, Section I, Part A Exam (No Calculator). / Completed test with 80% accuracy. / Complete at least 3 Calculus AB, Section I, Part A (No Calculator) with a minimum of 50% accuracy.
2. TSW complete at least 3 Calculus AB, Section I, Part B Exam (Calculator). / Completed test with 80% accuracy. / Complete at least 3 Calculus AB, Section I, Part B (Calculator) with a minimum of 50% accuracy.
3. TSW complete at least 3 Free Response Tests from the College Board AP exams for Calculus AB, Section II, Part A Exam (Calculator). / Completed test with 70% accuracy. / Complete at least 3 Free Response Tests from the College Board AP exams for Calculus AB, Section II, Part A (Calculator) with a minimum of 50% accuracy.
4. TSW complete at least 3 Free Response Tests from the College Board AP exams for Calculus AB, Section II, Part B Exam (No Calculator). / Completed test with 70% accuracy. / Complete at least 3 Free Response Tests from the College Board AP exams for Calculus AB, Section II, Part B (No Calculator) with a minimum of 50% accuracy.
5. TSW be able to state the rules of calculator usage for Section II Exam (Free Response). / State the rules of calculator usage for Section II (Free Response).

QSI AP CALCULUS (AB) S01