Doodling in AP test?

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<p>So I took my AP Calc BC test today and finished the free response with plenty of time to spare. I got extremely bored and, um, illustrated a few of questions... Plus I just drew a couple other things, like a calculus-loving dolphin. I normally always doodle on my tests in class if I get bored or stuck on a question or have extra time so I didn't think anything of it on the AP test... Will this affect my grade? :/ I can take the hit on the chem test (I was going to do horribly on that anyway) but I really know Calculus and have worked really hard learning and studying it and don't want this to make my score drop...</p>

<p>It wasn't obscene or rude at all! Just cheerful animals doing some calculus. No big deal.</p>

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<p>It shouldn’t do anything. However, a test as big as an AP test, and one that you know you have done well at, it truly is irresponsible in your part to risk your score.</p>

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<p>Do not listen to the person above me! Last year I drew the Hulk on my AP Euro test saying “GIVE HULK 5!” after I finished my FRQs and I got a 5. Especially on a test like calculus, you have a specific rubric that dictates how many points you get. Graders don’t get to randomly take off points because you have a silly drawing, and if anything I think it would just make them smile. Grading the same question a thousand times gets boring.</p>

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<p>I specifically said “it shouldn’t do anything”, I guess you missed the point of my comment after all.</p>

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<p>Doodling shouldn’t affect your score unless it makes your written work unreadable.</p>

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<p>You should be fine.</p>

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<p>There was someone taking the test near my daughter that wrote one sentence and then the rest of the area was an intricate drawing. If I were grading that one I would be tempted to say that perhaps they should be in AP studio art instead :)</p>

<p>It would appear that drawing/doodling is not an uncommon response to these tests!</p>

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<p>Everyone has the right to express their feeling and idea here. I just feel sick and tired seeing those comments saying “ignore him” or “don’t listen to him”.</p>