Curriculum Planning & AP Course Design Flashcards
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When designing an AP course, what does the College Board's Course and Exam Description (CED) primarily provide to teachers?
Answer: The required content, skills, and course framework that must be taught
The CED is the authoritative document defining the required content, skills, and big ideas that AP courses must address.
Which instructional approach best supports students in developing the 'Science Practices' outlined in AP science CEDs?
Answer: Inquiry-based laboratory investigations requiring data analysis and argumentation
Inquiry-based labs require students to design experiments, analyze data, and construct evidence-based arguments, directly developing science practices.
A teacher wants to ensure vertical alignment in AP curriculum planning. What does this mean?
Answer: Ensuring skills and concepts build progressively from prerequisite courses through the AP course
Vertical alignment ensures that prior coursework scaffolds the knowledge and skills students need to succeed in the AP course.
An AP teacher is mapping the curriculum and notices that a key enduring understanding is not addressed until the final unit. What is the best corrective action?
Answer: Introduce the enduring understanding earlier and revisit it across multiple units
Enduring understandings are foundational concepts that should spiral throughout the course so students develop deep, lasting comprehension.
Which document must an AP teacher submit to the College Board to have their course officially authorized to use the 'AP' designation?
Answer: The AP Course Audit syllabus
The AP Course Audit requires teachers to submit a syllabus demonstrating that their course meets College Board curricular requirements.
When planning formative assessments in an AP course, which strategy most directly prepares students for the free-response section of the AP exam?
Answer: Regular practice with open-ended prompts requiring evidence-based written responses
Free-response questions require students to construct arguments with evidence, so frequent practice with written, evidence-based responses is the best preparation.
A school offers AP courses to students who did not complete the recommended prerequisite. What is the AP teacher's best initial step?
Answer: Conduct a diagnostic assessment to identify skill gaps and provide targeted scaffolding
Diagnosing gaps and scaffolding instruction allows teachers to support underprepared students without compromising AP course rigor.