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Physics
AP Annual Conference Submission
Shannon Willoughby
Assistant Professor
Montana State University
Participants in this session will examine the results of the 2019 AP Physics Exams with the Chief Reader for AP Physics. They will learn about current practices in exam development and scoring, with an emphasis on specific content areas and skills that were tested on the free-response section. The presenter will share statistical data on student performance and highlight common misconceptions on the most challenging questions. The directed group conversation will focus on strategies for improving student learning best practices for teaching these topics. Participants will also share best practices as they explore connections between the AP Physics exams, AP Physics curriculum frameworks, and college-level general Physics courses.