FRQ Writing Tips for the 2020 Exam
Important Information for the 2020 AP Psychology Exam
AP Psychology
Test date and time
Exam Date: May 19
Central Time: 1 p.m.
Exam timing
Students will have 25 minutes to read and respond to Question 1, and then 5 minutes to upload their response. After uploading the response to Question 1, students will have 15 minutes to respond to Question 2, with 5 additional minutes to upload their response to Question 2. Once their response to Question 1 has been submitted, they cannot go back to it.
Questions
Question 1 (25 mins.)
Question 2 (15 mins.)
% of exam weight (rounded)
Question 1 = 55%
Question 2 = 45%
Question name
Concept Application
Research Methods
Question description
Question 1 assesses students’ ability to explain behavior and apply theories and perspectives in authentic contexts.
Question 2 assesses students’ ability to analyze psychological research studies, including analyzing and interpreting quantitative data.
Corresponding free-response question (FRQ) type in the course and exam description binder
2020 Question 1 will be similar in structure to a traditional Concept Application question, and will have 8 tasks.
2020 Question 2 will be similar in structure to a traditional Research Methods question, and will have 6 tasks.
Units eligible for 2020 exam
Units 1–7 (corresponding chapters in our book = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Units not included in 2020 exam
Units 8–9
Make-up test date and time
Date: June 5
Central Time: 3 p.m.
Test date and time
Exam Date: May 19
Central Time: 1 p.m.
Exam timing
Students will have 25 minutes to read and respond to Question 1, and then 5 minutes to upload their response. After uploading the response to Question 1, students will have 15 minutes to respond to Question 2, with 5 additional minutes to upload their response to Question 2. Once their response to Question 1 has been submitted, they cannot go back to it.
Questions
Question 1 (25 mins.)
Question 2 (15 mins.)
% of exam weight (rounded)
Question 1 = 55%
Question 2 = 45%
Question name
Concept Application
Research Methods
Question description
Question 1 assesses students’ ability to explain behavior and apply theories and perspectives in authentic contexts.
Question 2 assesses students’ ability to analyze psychological research studies, including analyzing and interpreting quantitative data.
Corresponding free-response question (FRQ) type in the course and exam description binder
2020 Question 1 will be similar in structure to a traditional Concept Application question, and will have 8 tasks.
2020 Question 2 will be similar in structure to a traditional Research Methods question, and will have 6 tasks.
Units eligible for 2020 exam
Units 1–7 (corresponding chapters in our book = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Units not included in 2020 exam
Units 8–9
Make-up test date and time
Date: June 5
Central Time: 3 p.m.
FRQ Tip Videos
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FRQ RUBRIC - Directions: Use the rubric below to analyze and grade BOTH of your FRQ's. Please type up the rubric on your iPad, fill in point values, and leave notes for each category regarding why you gave yourself the score that you did. This is to be turned in to Canvas TODAY for full credit. This means that you will create the rubric based on the guidelines I give you below.
RUBRIC
1. Content: Use the answer key to read your FRQ in order to see if you got the answers correct. Give yourself 3 points for EACH term that you use correctly (*this means that each FRQ will have a different point total, since they have different numbers of terms).
2. Paragraphs: 5 points. Did you make a separate paragraph for each term? Remember, there should be no introduction of conclusion.
3. Define: 2 points per term. Did you define EACH term in your FRQ? Do NOT award yourself points if you set the definitions apart separately from your answers. The definition should be worked into each answer.
4. Question/Answer Response: 5 points. Did you give the answer in the order that the question was posed? In other words, did you address each term in the order that it was asked in the prompt?
5. Strengths/Weaknesses: Give yourself 5 points on the rubric at the end for including a short paragraph outlining what you believe are your strengths and your weaknesses in writing your FRQ. (*this means that there should be a short paragraph written by you at the end of the rubric.
6. Total up the points that you believe you have earned for this FRQ. Put it at the bottom of the FRQ and circle it so that I can find it easily. THANK YOU! :-)
RUBRIC
1. Content: Use the answer key to read your FRQ in order to see if you got the answers correct. Give yourself 3 points for EACH term that you use correctly (*this means that each FRQ will have a different point total, since they have different numbers of terms).
2. Paragraphs: 5 points. Did you make a separate paragraph for each term? Remember, there should be no introduction of conclusion.
3. Define: 2 points per term. Did you define EACH term in your FRQ? Do NOT award yourself points if you set the definitions apart separately from your answers. The definition should be worked into each answer.
4. Question/Answer Response: 5 points. Did you give the answer in the order that the question was posed? In other words, did you address each term in the order that it was asked in the prompt?
5. Strengths/Weaknesses: Give yourself 5 points on the rubric at the end for including a short paragraph outlining what you believe are your strengths and your weaknesses in writing your FRQ. (*this means that there should be a short paragraph written by you at the end of the rubric.
6. Total up the points that you believe you have earned for this FRQ. Put it at the bottom of the FRQ and circle it so that I can find it easily. THANK YOU! :-)