EXAM TRAINER: Chris Monsour

READING HISTORY: Reader/Table Leader and  Question Leader for past 15 years - College Board Consultant, Current Member of Development Committee, AP Daily and AP Daily Exam Review Presenter

EMAIL: chrismonsour77@gmail.com

MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Read

• Practice Multiple-Choice EXAM in AP Classroom (Graded Separately BEFORE Mock Read)

• 2024 FRQs 1-6  / Chief Readers Report 2024

• Have Students Write FRQ Responses in BLUEBOOK - bring Bluebook responses to Mock Exam Reading.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY: (below)

Link to Schedule for the Day

EXAM TRAINER: Karen Sleno

READING HISTORY: Attended the reading every year since 2006 as reader, table leader, and question leader. Current Exam Leader (for the 4th year). Member of the Test Development Committee for AP Calculus

EMAIL: mobiuslife@aol.com

MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

• MCQ: Assign the multiple choice questions from the 2019 Practice Exam on AP Classroom

• FRQ: Assign the AP Classroom links below for each part of the exam. Have students write their answers in the BLUEBOOK test booklet (attached). Note that question 6 is only 3 parts...this is because there are NO 4-part area-volume questions on AP Classroom!

• Part 1: FRQ with Calculator

• Part 2: FRQ with No Calculator

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

7:30:    Introductions/overview of the day

7:30 - 8:30:    FRQ1

8:30 - 9:30:    FRQ2

9:30 - 9:45:    Break

9:45 - 10:45:    FRQ3

10:45 - 11:45:     FRQ4

11:45 - 12:30:    Lunch

12:30 - 1:30:    FRQ5

1:30 - 1:45:    Break

1:45 - 2:45:    FRQ6

2:45 - 3:00:     Wrap-up

If there is time and we are ahead of schedule, we will use the remaining time to discuss the MCQs and the most missed questions.

EXAM TRAINER: Patsy Mueller

READING HISTORY: AP Reader 20+ years, 6 years as Table Leader (Reader trainer), Test Development Team - 2 terms, Review book author and College Board Consultant

EMAIL: pmueller@ameritech.net

MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

• Practice Exam 1, Multiple Choice (to be administered and graded separately BEFORE the Mock Read). AP Classroom now has 3 practice exams posted. Name on their site for this one now reads just “Practice Exam 1,” even though it was the 2024 Exam most US students took and previously titled “2024 Practice Exam 1.”

• Practice Exam 1 FRQ’s (to be graded by our group at Mock Exam Reading) 4 Long and 3 short essays

• Have Students Write FRQ Responses in BLUEBOOK  or on lined paper. Please bring student responses to Mock Exam Reading.

• The Chief Reader’s Report I of the 2024 Practice Exam 1 is found in AP Classroom and it should be downloaded and printed out, & should be brought with you to the Mock Exam Reading.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

7:30-8:00: General Introductions and Overview of the day’s schedule

8:00- 8:15: Discussion of rubric for FRQ #1

8:15 – 9:00: Roundtable grading of students’ exams

9:00-9:15: Discussion of FRQ as applied to student papers; areas of concern

9:15-9:30: Break

9:30- 9:45: Overview of FRQ # 2 standards

9:45- 10:30: Roundtable grading of FRQ #2

10:30-10:45: FRQ #2 Discussion- Problems? Satisfaction level? Helpful insights?

10:45- 11:00: Overview Discussion of FRQ #3

11:00-11:45: Roundtable grading of FRQ #3

11:45- 12:30: LUNCH

12:30 - 1:45: Discussion of FRQ grading? Problems? Concerns?

1:45 - 2:10: – Overview of Short Essays # 4-7

2:10- 2:40: Roundtable Grading of Short Essays # 4-7

2:40-3:00: Overview Discussion of short essays, Best Practices: FRW Writing. Overall Scoring with Multiple Choice scores? Final Scores? Final AP grade

Discussion times may be shortened or modified depending upon size of group and time required for roundtable scoring, with possible selection of which short FRQ’s would be more valuable if time is running out.

EXAM TRAINER: Brian Stevens

READING HISTORY: 30 years as a reader, table leader, review book author, book editor, and College Board consultant.

EMAIL: stevbt@ccscards.org

MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

• 2024 FRQs (1-4) - SET 1 (To be graded at Mock Exam Reading)

• Practice Multiple-Choice Test #1 (Graded Separately BEFORE Mock Read)

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

7:30-8:00: General Introductions and go over schedule

8:00-8:45: Debunking FRQ #4 (Argumentative)-How to Score 6/6 and alternative methods of evaluating FRQ #4

8:45-9:00: Break

9:00-9:45: Round table scoring FRQ #4

9:45-10:15: Overview of FRQ #1 (Concept Application) Scoring

10:15-11:00: Roundtable scoring of FRQ #1

11:00-11:45: Lunch 

11:45-12:15: Overview of scoring FRQ #2 (Qualitative)

12:15-1:00: Roundtable scoring of FRQ #2

1:00-1:30: Overview of scoring FRQ #3 (SCOTUS)

1:30-2:15: Roundtable Scoring FRQ #3

2:15-2:45: Best Practices, FRQ writing

2:45-3:00: Overall Scoring and Questions

EXAM TRAINER: Dan O'Rourke

READING HISTORY: 20 years as AP Reader (2005-2010), Table Leader (2011-2018), Sample-Selection Committee Member as Early Table Leader (2019, ‘21, ‘22 & ‘24) and as Question Leader (2020, ‘23).

EMAIL: orourked@me.com

MOCK EXAM: To be administered BEFORE Mock Reading

• Practice Multiple-Choice Test #1 (Questions 1-45): Graded Separately BEFORE Mock Reading

• 2024 FRQs Set 1 - (Questions 1-3): To be Graded together at Mock Reading

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

7:30 - 8:00: Introductions and schedule overview

8:00 - 8:45: FRQ #2 Rhetorical Analysis Task, Scoring Guidelines and Rubric

8:45 - 9:00: Break

9:00 - 9:30: Read and Unpack Passage

9:30 - 10:30: Live Scoring

10:30 - 11:00: FRQ #3 Argument Task and Rubric

11:00 - 11:45: Lunch

11:45 - 12:45: Live Scoring

12:45 - 1:15: FRQ #1 Synthesis Task, Rubric, and Sources

1:15 - 1:30: Break

1:30 - 2:30: Live Scoring

2:30 - 3:00: Overall Scoring and Q&A

EXAM TRAINER: Tammy Rodriguez-Kam

READING HISTORY: AP English Literature and Composition Reader since 2004.  She has been a Reader, Table Leader, Sample Selector, Question Leader and is currently both the Assistant Chief Reader and member of the AP English Literature and Composition Test Development Committee

EMAIL: trodkam72@aol.com

MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

• AP Classroom:  Practice Exam 1 MCQ

• 2024 FRQ’s - from College Board website

• FRQ’s Set 1

• FRQ’s Set 2

• 2024 Chief Reader Report Set 1

• 2024 Chief Reader Report Set 2

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

7:30 - 8:00:  Welcome, Goals for Today, Introductions and Overview of the AP Reading, Norms

8:00 -9 :00: Review and Discussion of Scoring Guidelines for FRQ 1-3.

9:00 - 9:30: Review the Chief Reader report on FRQ 1, discuss student strengths and areas of development around questions, most common errors, and ways to increase understanding moving forward.

9:30 - 9:45: break

9:45 - 10:15: Review Scoring Guide and Samples for Question 1, calibrate the scoring in the room.

10:15 - 11:15: Complete reading and scoring of FRQ 1 for all tests brought to the mock read. 

11:15 - 11:45:  Review the Chief Reader report on FRQ 2, discuss student strengths and areas of development around questions, most common errors, and ways to increase understanding moving forward.

11:45 - 12:15: Lunch break. 

12:15 - 3:00: Continue to complete Mock reading until 3:00 with the understanding that all rubrics and Chief Reader Reports will be reviewed at the expense of all tests being completed (depending on time: teacher may have some unscored exams to score themselves). 

EXAM TRAINER: Kelly Hemmerling

READING HISTORY: Participated in AP Calculus and Precalculus readings since 2020 as early table leader and reader. Coauthor of Fast Track to a 5 for AP Precalculus, published in October 2024, and is currently writing Fast Track to a 5 for AP Calculus for Cengage/National Geographic Publishing. College Board consultant, mentor, and workshop leader for AP Calculus AB and Precalculus.

EMAIL: kelly.hemmerling@gmail.com

MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

• MCQ from Practice Exam #2 on AP Classroom (teachers can administer online or on paper).

• 2024 FRQ’s Have Students Write FRQ Responses in BLUEBOOK - bring Bluebook responses to Mock Exam Reading.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

Link to Schedule for the day.

EXAM TRAINER: Jim Vander Weide

READING HISTORY: Over 15 years as a reader, table leader, reviewer and author of various College Board materials, AP Daily Video author, and College Board consultant.

EMAIL: jfizzixman@gmail.com

MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Read

• Practice Multiple-Choice Test (Graded Separately BEFORE Mock Read)

• 2025 Free Response Questions

  1. Login to your account at AP Central.

  2. Go to or login to the AP Physics 1 course audit page.

  3. Under the "Resources" tab, select "Practice Exams and Secure Documents"

  4. Find the "AP Physics 1: Practice Exam #1 and Notes - for the Spring 2025 Exam" and download the document. Use this as the Mock Exam for Students

• Have Students Write FRQ Responses in BLUEBOOK - bring Bluebook responses to Mock Exam Reading.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY: (below)

7:30-8:00: General Introductions and go over the schedule

8:00-8:45: Overview of scoring FRQ #1

8:45-9:00: Break

9:00-9:45: Round table scoring of FRQ #1

9:45-10:15: Overview of scoring FRQ #2

10:15-11:00: Roundtable scoring of FRQ #2

11:00-11:45: Lunch 

11:45-12:15: Overview of scoring FRQ #3

12:15-1:00: Roundtable scoring of FRQ #3

1:00-1:30: Overview of scoring FRQ #4

1:30-2:15: Roundtable Scoring FRQ #4

2:15-2:45: Best Practices, FRQ writing

2:45-3:00: Overall Scoring and Questions

NOTE: If the scoring of FRQ goes quicker than expected, time will be spent on discussing the MC questions.

EXAM TRAINER: Dana Melone

READING HISTORY: 18 years as a reader, table leader, pre-team table leader,  and question leader. Review book editor and AP College Board Summer Institute Consultant

EMAIL: dana.melone@gmail.com

MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

• AP Classroom Mock Exam 1 MCQ- please have this scored prior to our time together

• AP Classroom Mock Exam 1 FRQ (AAQ-sleep and EBQ- note taking) - bring a sample of  up to 30 student samples to grade together at our mock read. 

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

7:30 - 8:00: Introductions, Schedule, Outcomes, The Reading Structure

8:00 - 8:45: The AAQ Rubric, Sample Scoring

8:45 - 9:45: Round Table Mock Scoring

9:45 - 10:15: Solo AAQ Scoring

10:15 - 11:00: Questions, Resources to prepare your students, Make your classroom an AP Reading

Lunch

11:45 - 12:15: The EBQ Rubric, Sample Scoring

12:15 - 1:00: Round Table Mock Scoring

Break

1:15 - 2:00: Solo EBQ Scoring

2:00 - 2:45: Questions, Resources to prepare your students, Make your classroom an AP Reading

2:45 - 3:00: A Final Scoring Guide, Questions.

EXAM TRAINER: Aaron Rigterink

READING HISTORY: 10 years as a reader/table leader. FRQ's writer for the College Board.

EMAIL: arigterink@gpsbulldogs.org

MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

• 2024 FRQs (1-6) (To be graded at Mock Exam Reading)

• 2019 International Practice Exam MCQ (Graded Separately BEFORE Mock Read and available within AP Classroom)

• Have Students Write FRQ Responses in BLUEBOOK - bring Bluebook responses to Mock Exam Reading.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

7:30-7:45: General Introductions and schedule for the day. Breaks taken as needed throughout the scoring.

7:45-8:40: Overview of FRQ #1 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

8:40-8:50: Break

8:50-9:45: Overview of FRQ #2 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

9:45-9:55: Break

9:55-11:00: Overview of FRQ #3 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

11:00-11:45: Lunch 

11:45-12:40: Overview of FRQ #4 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

12:40-12:45: Break

12:45-1:40: Overview of FRQ #5 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

1:40-1:50: Break

1:50-3:00: Overview of FRQ #6 Scoring Guidelines and then Roundtable scoring.

EXAM TRAINER: Evan Jasper

READING HISTORY: AP Reader for 10+ years including DBQs, LEQs and SAQs. Invited as Table leader multiple years.

EMAIL: EJasper@wascholar.org

MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

• Students should take the 2019 International Practice Exam MCQ Test, which is found in AP Classroom under “Resources and Assignments,” “All Resources,” “Practice Exams.”

• 2024 FRQs - Set 1: Short Answer Questions #1-3, Free Response Question #1 (the DBQ), Free Response Question #4 (an LEQ)

  (To be graded at Mock Exam Reading)

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

7:30-8:00: Introductions & Overview

8:00-8:45: Document Based Question Training (How to score the DBQ)

8:45-9:15: Peer Grading the DBQ and Writing Best Practices

9:15-11:30: Live Scoring of the DBQ

11:30-12:00: Lunch

12:00-12:30: Long Essay Question Training (How to score the LEQ)

12:30-1:00: Peer Grading the LEQ and Writing Best Practices 

1:00-2:00: Live Scoring of the LEQ

2:00-2:45: Short Answer Question Scoring and Writing Best Practices

2:45-3:00: Reflection and Final Grade Tabulations

Note: Depending on time, teachers may have some exams to score themselves.

EXAM TRAINER: Daniel Cooper

READING HISTORY: AP Reader since 2013, Early Table Leader, Sample Selector, College Board Consultant, World History Curriculum Author

EMAIL: dmhcooper@gmail.com

MOCK EXAM: To Be given BEFORE the Mock Exam Reading

• 2024 FRQs - SET 2 Short Answer Questions 1, 2, & 3 (Not SAQ 4) DBQ,  & Long Essay Question 2 (NOT LEQ 3 or 4)

• Practice Multiple-Choice Found in AP Classroom under “Resources and Assignments,” “All Resources,” “Practice Exams,” “2020 Practice Exam 1 MCQ” (Graded separately before mock read)

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

7:30-8:00: Introductions & Distribution of Materials

8:00-8:45: Document Based Question Training (How to score the DBQ)

8:45-9:15: Peer Grading the DBQ & Writing Best Practices

9:15-11:30: Live Scoring of the DBQ

11:30-12:00: Lunch

12:00-12:30: Long Essay Question Training (How to score the LEQ)

12:30-1:00: Peer Grading the LEQ & Writing Best Practices 

1:00-2:00: Live Scoring of the LEQ

2:00-3:00: Short Answer Question Scoring & Writing Best Practices 

Note: Depending on time, teachers may have some exams to score themselves.