@TP2000 In the Comp at least there is one word that can change a person’s entire perspective and context of the essay. Many probably rushed reading the prompt and will lose points carelessly as a result including me. I’m slightly nervous now that the harsh Curve and me semi-screwing up the Comp( only semi since I still discussed prompt in essay but not EXPLICITLY) that I am going to get a four. I’m not trying to sound egotistical in any way, but World History is one of my best subjects and I would probably dissapoint myself, my family, and teacher by getting a four. It is perfectly fine to get a four, but I absolutely want a five and hope the curve is generous and that the essay graders are lenient on the Comp since I know I did well on DBQ and CCOT
This has been bugging me all day.
Theoretically, if the prompt asked for changes and continuities in a general area (for example Eurasia), and I only talked about a change in one of the regions (ex. Western Europe), would that be an acceptable point?
@ZeroxShinobi I am pretty sure that I know what word you’re talking about, but it my understanding that even if somebody talked about those topics generally, then that one word ( I know what it is, I wouldn’t reference it until Saturday) would have been included/discussed in the essay. I am pretty sure I forgot that word in my beginning thesis, but I did put it in at the very end.
Well, there was the genius last year that had the same username here and on twitter, and decided to tweet Trevor Packer from the CB about the ambiguity of a question. =))
Everyone needs to go to Twitter and search #APWorld
@MattyCRaps That’s more than enough for a 5… but 69/70 on mc is a bold statement.
I’m sorry for asking multiple times, but nobody seems to be answering.
The DBQ was pretty OK, my groupings were: the relationship was ill suited, as in neither benefits the other, gender equality uses politics to achieve its aims, politics uses women’s movements to achieve their own aims, and they both help each other out in times of conflict.
Do these work??
I think you’re good. Essay readers receive hundreds of essays each day, and they are educated professionals, often ap teachers or college professors. Their main reason for signing up to grade essays is that they love the subject, and want to help students. I doubt they’d deny your opportunity to get college credit because you forgot to label the top of your paper.
@lollypip
I don’t really understand your groupings. If they both help each other out, how are they ill-suited for each other?
It would be best if you could also state which docs you put in each grouping ( a vague summary should suffice )
@lollylip My teacher always told me they only looked for if you had groups relating to the prompt in any way and that it was the way you analyzed the documents and what you put in your thesis that counted. The graders have some liberty here and if you answered the question they will give you credit. Your groupings are fine to me. The goal of the DBQ is to show off your ability to analyze historical evidence like a historian. And since the beliefs of historians vary, there is no wrong/right way to group as long as you addressed the prompt.
@marvinl718 I had the exact same problem… Except I didn’t label any. I contacted the college board and they said to talk to my AP coordinator. My theses were pretty clear so by reading the first sentence of each essay, you can find out the question. I hope it doesn’t affect our scores!
So I just took my AP exam for world history and realized that I forgot to label my second and third essays. What will happen? Can’t the graders say they don’t know what question I’m addressing since there is no label? And since I only labeled one couldn’t they give me a zero on the other two because they can say they thought I was still answer question 1?
It’s possible. Definitely possible, By my calculations you could get a 0 on of the essays, and do well on everything else and still be good.
So does anyone know the exact date in July that the scores will come out?
What EXACTLY confused everyone so hard on the Compare/Contrast? It was pretty straightforward. Compare and contrast two of the three choices…
Yes. 7/5-7/9 depending on your state. See link below for specifics.
https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores
It’s on the College Board website by region. https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores (when your home state gets the scores earlier than the state you’ll be in when scores are released xD)
Thanks so much everyone!
I took the AP World history test today. I studied really well and thought that I would get a 5 for sure. The multiple choice and 2 of the essays went really well. However, I misread the question to the compare essay. I was hoping that I can still get 2-3 points for that, though. I think I might be borderline 4 or 5. Has anyone else had the same experience and can you please tell me what happened or what you got? Do you think I can still get a 5? Thanks!
College board released our Free response !