A couple of weeks ago I wrote to Jamie Benigna (Director AP Chemistry Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment) to ask about an error that I spotted...
Error in AP Chemistry ‘Exam’ 2020 confirmed
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The real lesson for vulnerable teens
If you're an impressionable, highly-strung, high achieving 15 to 18 year old, this AP 'exam' season has been stressful. I get it, I really do. I've...
So you’ve taken the AP Chem ‘Exam’ in ’20. What will your score be?
Of course, the question above assumes that you managed to upload files today, and/or that your re-take will go smoothly ... but ... ignoring that...
Further reasons to not take the AP chemistry ‘exam’ in 2020 as a HS senior
If you are a high school senior preparing to take the AP Chemistry 'exam' in 2020, you may want to think again. There are already a whole host of...
My position on the 2020 AP Chem ‘exam’
A lot has happened since the College Board first announced that the 2020 AP Chemistry ’exam’ would be going ahead in a vastly modified format. At...
LO 7.14 in 2020 AP Chemistry ‘exam’?
The College Board should have cancelled the AP chemistry exam in 2020. Period. I'm going to write a longer post on that particular subject later,...
COVID-19, AP Chemistry 2020, and the College Board
At approx. 11.15 AM this morning we got word from the College Board on the plans for the AP Chemistry exam in 2020 in the wake of COVID-19. Firstly...
COVID-19, AP Chemistry advice, response and non-response
My inbox has been filled with many questions in the last few days regarding the current uncertainty. Here is my advice, my response, and indeed my...
Running the stadium steps is not ‘fun’
I don't know who is manning the @APforStudents Twitter account, but if this tweet is anything to go by, then they know NOTHING about AP chemistry!...
My conversation with the AP Chem Czar
Last week I had the opportunity to speak with the AP chemistry Czar. He kindly offer to call me to discuss my concerns over the misrepresentation of...
