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Tips for Answering the Multiple-Choice
Tony continues his answer to the request for tips for answering multiple-choice questions on the APEH exam. In this part, Tony points out a couple of misleading answer choices.
Tips for Answering the Multiple-Choice
Tony continues his answer to the request for tips for answering multiple-choice questions on the APEH exam. In this part, Tony points out a couple of misleading answer choices.
Preparing Over the Summer for AP Euro
In this series by Tony Maccarella, author of Mastering the Essay for AP European History, Tony answers questions sent in to him in the r/APStudents sub on Reddit. One student wanted to...
Preparing Over the Summer for AP Euro
In this series by Tony Maccarella, author of Mastering the Essay for AP European History, Tony answers questions sent in to him in the r/APStudents sub on Reddit. One student wanted to know what he could do over the summer to prepare for the start of AP Euro in the Fall.
Ask an Expert, Part 1 - How to Deal with the 45...
In Part 1 of our “Ask an Expert” series, author Tony Maccarella discusses the number one concern for all AP History students this year – how to handle writing a...
Ask an Expert, Part 1 - How to Deal with the 45-Minute Time Limit
In Part 1 of our “Ask an Expert” series, author Tony Maccarella discusses the number one concern for all AP History students this year – how to handle writing a high-scoring DBQ essay in just 45 minutes.
Ask an Expert, Part 2 - Are Some Rubric Points ...
Wondering if certain rubric points are basically unattainable? In Part 2 of our “Ask an Expert” series, author Tony Maccarella talks about all 10 points and which ones you should...
Ask an Expert, Part 2 - Are Some Rubric Points Worth Skipping?
Wondering if certain rubric points are basically unattainable? In Part 2 of our “Ask an Expert” series, author Tony Maccarella talks about all 10 points and which ones you should plan on earning
Ask an Expert, Part 3 - Are There Any Strategie...
Tony’s back to discuss the contextualization point, why it can be problematic for students (about 1 in 5 AP World students earned the point on the 2019 exam), and how/when...
Ask an Expert, Part 3 - Are There Any Strategies for the Contextualization Point?
Tony’s back to discuss the contextualization point, why it can be problematic for students (about 1 in 5 AP World students earned the point on the 2019 exam), and how/when to earn the point in your DBQ response on the 2020 exam.
Ask an Expert, Part 4 – How Do I Earn the Histo...
Tony Maccarella jumped on another call with Sherpa’s David Nazarian to discuss the complexity point and how you can earn it on this year’s streamlined AP History exams.
Ask an Expert, Part 4 – How Do I Earn the Historical Complexity Point?
Tony Maccarella jumped on another call with Sherpa’s David Nazarian to discuss the complexity point and how you can earn it on this year’s streamlined AP History exams.
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Winning the Sourcing Point: Synthesis and Analy...
Master the most challenging points on the AP® History rubric by bridging rhetorical and historical analysis to achieve the sophisticated document sourcing and argument synthesis required for top-tier exam scores.
Winning the Sourcing Point: Synthesis and Analysis in AP History (Part 3)
Master the most challenging points on the AP® History rubric by bridging rhetorical and historical analysis to achieve the sophisticated document sourcing and argument synthesis required for top-tier exam scores.
Winning the Complexity Point: Using Evidence in...
Learn how to master the elusive Complexity point by transforming primary source evidence into a cohesive historical conversation using proven instructional strategies from veteran AP Exam Readers.
Winning the Complexity Point: Using Evidence in AP History (Part 2)
Learn how to master the elusive Complexity point by transforming primary source evidence into a cohesive historical conversation using proven instructional strategies from veteran AP Exam Readers.
Mastering the DBQ: How Inquiry Drives Better Wr...
Discover how to move students beyond a "flashcard mentality" by using historical inquiry and precise definitions to build the sophisticated lines of reasoning required for AP® History DBQ and LEQ...
Mastering the DBQ: How Inquiry Drives Better Writing (Part 1)
Discover how to move students beyond a "flashcard mentality" by using historical inquiry and precise definitions to build the sophisticated lines of reasoning required for AP® History DBQ and LEQ success.