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APCD: Calculus AB
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| | The APCD: Calculus AB provides the practice and guidance needed to fully prepare for the AP Examination in Calculus AB.
Orientation Workshops
Free-Response Tutorials
Multiple-Choice Practice
Test Prep Planner
Worksheets
Orientation Workshops
Most students will turn to this APCD: Calculus AB section first. Orientation Workshops includes answers to frequently asked questions about the examination, study strategies, a detailed description of the exam and how it is graded, test-taking tips, and other information that provides an in-depth look at the exam.
Free-Response Tutorials
The Free-Response Tutorial section includes 12 released free-response questions from previous exams. For each, there are interactive tutorials that guide students through the process of solving a problem. Thoughtful step-by-step hints and additional information from experienced AP teachers are offered at each step. In addition, each free-response problem links to a graphical exploration of a Calculus AB concept. To help students evaluate their own work, we've included detailed scoring guidelines.
Multiple-Choice Practice
The Multiple-Choice Practice section includes two full-length multiple-choice tests that can be taken in instructional or test mode. In instructional mode, students can choose to focus on specific content areas. In test mode, students take complete multiple-choice tests under timed conditions. Full reports give students a picture of their strengths and weaknesses, as well as how their performance compares with others who took the test when it was originally given.
Test Prep Planner
The Test Prep Planner section provides three realistic plans that students can use to plot their course of study. One plan uses the APCD as a supplement to coursework throughout the year; another is designed for students on block scheduling to use after their classes end; and finally, a planner designed for "late bloomers," those who do not begin their review until just before the exam.
A calendar enables students to plan their tasks for the time they have available and helps them keep track of what to review and when. The plans also suggest when and why to use the test mode versus the instructional mode of Multiple-Choice Practice and the best way to schedule the essay tutorials.
Worksheets
One of the best features of the APCD are the interactive explorations of important calculus concepts. There are 12 explorations, two of which are included in the free demo. The worksheets accompany the explorations and help students to discover, understand, and review the concepts. Each worksheet also has a set of Teacher Notes with answers and explanations.
 Worksheet on Definite Integral Approximations
Worksheet on Comparing Growth Models
Worksheet on Solids with Known Cross Sections
Worksheet on Related Rates
Order a copy of the APCD: Calculus AB (home user or network user), or download a free demonstration version to preview the APCD before purchasing.
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