Okay I got a 3 in AP World History I was really upset and for a number of reasons. It doesn’t make sense because I had the highest grade in my class and also because in every practice test our teacher gave us I got a 55+ on them while the second highest score in class was 39. I atleast think I deserve a four, I was not nervous and I felt great about the test after it was over, also my AP Human Geo score is missing from 9th grade I got a 5 on that one (independent study).</p>
I want them to be rescored what do you guys think? Has this happened to any of you before?</p>
<p>Just because you had the highest grade in the class doesn’t automatically grant you a 4-5 on the AP exam. Perhaps you missed some questions/didn’t explain essays thoroughly enough? If you honestly think they messed up, have it rescored. Just don’t get your hopes up because it doesn’t happen often.</p>
<p>Unlike in APUSH and the English exams, APWH essays are graded according to a very specific rubric. You probably already know this if your teacher prepared you adequately for the test. For example, if you didn’t include a credible (based on the reader’s discretion) request for an additional document on the DBQ, the max score you could earn would be a 7. It baffles me that many people, not just the OP, when asked about their essays say something to the effect of “I felt good about them”, especially when they have a very specific idea of how their multiple choice panned out. </p>
<p>Never have I seen anyone break their essay down, critically, with regard to the rubric. Such a breakdown would read: “I felt my thesis and topic sentences were strong, but my analysis and additional doc request could have been improved.” or “I forgot a PoV on one of the docs in my second body paragraph.” Only when you think harshly about what you actually wrote can you expect a credible evaluation on CC.</p>
<p>Crosdog is right. People really underestimate how strong the writing needs to be to receive a good score. Remember that AP World History is a college-level course, and they require college-level writing for the essays.</p>
<p>A 3 is a respectable score and better than over half the test takers. I’m also assuming this is your first AP test. Don’t get yourself down.</p>
<p>Thanks Crosdog! That was very informative I’ll be sure to include that.</p>
<p>Thanks Rob1995 as well but it is actually my second, I got a 5 On Human Geography w/ no course 9th grade and in a sad funny kind of way when I have a course I get a 3. Lol but thank you for the encouragement =)</p>