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Chemistry
AP Annual Conference Submission
Paul Bonvallet
Associate Professor
College of Wooster
Participants in this session will examine the results of the 2019 AP Chemistry Exam with the Chief Reader for AP Chemistry. 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 explore the connections between the AP Chemistry exam, AP Chemistry curriculum, and college-level general chemistry courses.