AP Language and Composition Score Calculation Information

Your AP practice tests, and your actual AP test in May, will be scored using the guidelines that follow. These guidelines come directly from

College Board.Pay close attention to the differences in ‘weight’ for the multiple-choice section and the essays.

We will review this in class when we review data and responses from Practice Test 1.

Score Calculations - Step 1 (weighted scores)

Section 1/MC

• Multiple Choice: # correct (x) 1.2499 = weighted score

Section 2/Essay

• Essay 1 (out of 9) (x) 3.0556 = weighted score

• Essay 2 (out of 9) (x) 3.0556 = weighted score

• Essay 3 (out of 9) (x) 3.0556 = weighted score

Note: Your weighted score WILL NOT be rounded. You will add the scores from both sections to determine your composite score.

Score Calculations - Steps 2 & 3

Section 2

• Add up the weighted scores for each essay to determine a section 2 total.

Composite Score

• Weighted Section 1/MC Score (+) Weighted Section 2/Essay Score = Composite Score

Note: Your composite score WILL be rounded to the nearest whole number in accordance with College Board Scoring Guidelines.

Score Calculations - Step 4

Convert the composite score to an AP Score (1 – 5) using the conversion chart.

Composite Score Range AP Score

110 – 150 5

96 – 109 4

81 – 95 3

60 – 80 2

0 – 59 1

Your Practice Test Score in PS

Because we are taking 2 full length practice tests in class, you will be given a grade for each part of

the test in PS. This is SEPARATE from your

final exam grade. The information that follows outlines how your practice test score will look in the gradebook.

PowerSchool Calculations: Practice Test #1

Section 1

• Multiple Choice Score (out of 55) will go in PS as a grade out of 55 and in the classwork/participation category.

Section 2

• Essay 1 (converted score out of 27) in the composition category

• Essay 2 (converted score out of 27) in the composition category

• Essay 3 (converted score out of 27) in the composition category

**See the AP Score conversion chart out of 27 on the next slide. This is the same grade conversion we have been using all year.

AP Rubric Conversion Chart for Practice Tests for PowerSchool Gradebook

AP Rubric Score Essay Score out of 27

9 27

8 25.65

7 24.30

6 22.95

5 21.60

4 20.25

3 18.9

2 17.55

1 16.20

Your Practice Test as a Final Exam

If you are taking the AP test for APLAC, you may choose to use your highest scoring practice

test for your final exam grade. This information was already included in the

handout regarding practice tests, review activities,

and final exams.

Your Practice Test as a Final Exam

If you are taking the AP test for APLAC, you may choose to use your highest scoring practice

test for your final exam grade. This information was already included in the

handout regarding practice tests, review activities,

and final exams.

PowerSchool Calculation for your Final Exam

AP Score Final Exam Score

(out of 100)

5 90

4 80

3 70

2 60

1 50

Convert the AP Score (1 – 5) from your BEST practice test using the conversion chart below.

PowerSchool Calculation for your Final Exam

Enhance your practice test score by up to 25 points by completing the review

activities outlined on the Practice Test and Review Session handout you were

given in March. An electronic copy can also be found on website.

No matter what, your final exam score cannot exceed 100 points total.

Review Activities need to be submitted to Mrs. Bondi directly and in alignment

with the due dates indicated on the Practice Test and Review Session handout.

Caveat!If for some reason you end up NOT taking the AP

test for APLAC, either on the test date or the make -up test date, you WILL be REQUIRED to take an

actual final exam for this class.

You may also CHOOSE to take the final exam on the day of finals even if you take the AP test for

APLAC. However, if you CHOOSE to take the final exam, as opposed to using your BEST practice test

score, you will not be able to change your mind once you begin taking the final exam.

Sample Score Calculations

Practice Score Calculation SampleSection 1

Score Multiplier Weighted Score

Multiple-Choice: 27 1.2499 33.7473

Section 1 TOTAL Weighted Score 33.7473

Section 2

Score Multiplier Weighted Score

Essay 1 AP SCORE: 5 3.0556 15.278

Essay 2 AP SCORE: 6 3.0556 18.3336

Essay 3 AP SCORE: 6 3.0556 18.3336

Section 2 TOTAL Weighted Score 51.9452

TOTAL Weighted Score 85.6925

Composite Score 86

Converted AP Score 3 – PASSING

Practice Score Calculation for PowerSchools

Section 1

Score Gradebook Category

Multiple-Choice: 27 / 55 Classwork / Participation

Section 2

Score Score Gradebook Category

Essay 1 AP SCORE: 5 21.60 / 27 Composition

Essay 2 AP SCORE: 6 22.95 / 27 Composition

Essay 3 AP SCORE: 6 22.95 / 27 Composition

Practice Test Final Exam Score

Composite Score 86

Converted AP Score 3 – PASSING

Converted Final Exam Score*

*Before any review activities.

70%

Remember: Your BEST practice score will be used to

calculate your final exam score.

Practice Test Opportunities

The following is a list of practice test opportunities for you.

Practice Test 1: In-class March 28 – March 31, 2016

*Make-up day: April 1, 2016

Practice Test 2A: OPTIONAL April 14th at 7:40 AM in room C-208.

Practice Test 3: In-class April 20, 21, 26, & 27

*Make-up day: April 28, 2016

Practice Test 2B: OPTIONAL During ANY scheduled after school

review session (every Tuesday in April). Advanced sign-up and

approval from Mrs. Bondi is required.