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AP Psychology
Welcome! My name is Kristie Stevens, and this is my fifth year at CHS—as a teacher. I started my
career at Woodland High School in Woodland, Washington, but I am very glad to be
home. I graduated from Camas High School; earned my B.A. in English Language and
Literature from the University of Washington; and completed my M. A. in Teaching at
Concordia University.
In my classroom, students will; engage daily with critical questions about
psychology; interact with tough concepts in a hands-on manner; and learn in an environ-
ment that is both challenging and fun! Psychology is my favorite course to teach, and AP
presents the opportunity to investigate the material at a deeper and more meaningful
level.
AP courses are rigorous and designed to expose students to higher-level
material with the opportunity to receive college credit at course’s end. In
order to receive credit, students must take and pass the AP exam. This year’s AP Psychol-
ogy exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM. The exam is two hours
long: students are given 70 minutes to respond to 100 multiple choice questions and 50
minutes to compose answers to two free response questions. Students will be familiar-
ized with the test’s format and question types throughout the course. AP exams are grad-
ed on a five-point scale. Some colleges will accept a score of three (3) or better for credit,
although many schools will now only accept scores of four (4) or better. The fee to take
the AP exam has been $92 in the past, but may be subject to change. If you are subject to
financial hardship, please let the AP coordinator know about this during registration. We
will work with you to provide your student this opportunity. More information about cost
and registration will be forthcoming, as we get closer to the deadline.
This course will be challenging, and those students who wish to be successful must be
willing to pay attention, work hard, and foster their own learning outside of the class-
room. I am confident that every student can meet these goals. Please see the curriculum
note for specific course objectives and helpful supplemental materials.
Don’t Lose This Address! Unit agendas, audio lectures, make-up assignments & handouts, and general infor-mation regarding our classroom will be available and consistently updated at the follow-ing web address:
staff.camas.wednet.edu/blogs/stevensap
Students are expected to check this resource frequently and will be held accountable for its contents, particularly during weather delays or after absences.
Room 407 360-833-5750
Grading Breakdown
My gradebook is promptly updated and divided into the following categories:
Assessments encompass unit multiple choice exams, formal free response questions, and extended projects; Daily Work includes those assignments completed to assess progress toward daily learning targets; and Listening & Speaking is connected to meaningful participa-tion in class discussion and smaller checks for understanding.
A 93-100%
A- 90-92%
B+ 87-89%
B 83-36%
B- 80-82%
C+ 77-79%
C 73-76%
C- 70-72%
D+ 67-69%
D 60-66%
F 0-59%
Assessments 50%
Daily Work 35%
Listening & Speaking 15%
Keys to Success with Ms. Stevens
1. Stay organized! Pay attention
to our unit agenda, keep on
top of your copy notes, and
make sure that you save
everything to create a com-
prehensive study guide for
the exam!
2. Take advantage of opportuni-
ties to refine knowledge!
Give review Kahoots another
try at home; study your lec-
ture notes; start a Quizlet;
and always come in for test
corrections!
3. Stay curious! If you want to
learn something, you certain-
ly will. Remember, psycholo-
gy is really all about you.
4. Don’t be discouraged if
something doesn’t go your
way. Occasional difficulties
build character and teach you
how to keep going when
things get rough.
5. Work hard! Hard work is
always noticed and appreci-
ated.
6. Grade bumps are not a thing.
You earn the grade you re-
ceive; end-of-term requests
for grade increases will not
be honored.
Course Scope & Sequence
Here is a proposed scope and sequence for our course. The College Board has
made some changes to our course this year, so units will be long and more
comprehensive than they have been in the past. All new instruction will be
completed by Spring Break in order to ensure several weeks for exam review.
Instructional dates are subject to change, especially due to weather delays.
Students should expect an AP-style multiple-choice exam and practice free
response question for each unit prior to the exam. Grades may be improved
by test corrections and metacognition within a week of exam administration.
Please be aware that no one AP Psychology text book or study guide contains
all the information that may be on the exam. Our course is designed to give
you the best chance for success, but please feel free to supplement with other
resources. I recommend the Barron’s AP Psych study guide, collaborative
Quizlets, AP Central practice exams, and Crash Course psychology videos.
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Unit of Study Portion of Exam Q’s
1. Scientific Foundations of Psychology 10-14%
2. Biological Bases of Behavior 8-10%
3. Sensation and Perception 6-8%
4. Learning 7-9%
5. Cognitive Psychology 13-17%
6. Developmental Psychology 7-9%
7. Motivation, Emotion, & Personality 11-15%
8. Clinical Psychology 12-16%
9. Social Psychology 8-10%
10. Comprehensive Exam Review N/A
11. Extended Psychological Application N/A
Technology Note
Chromebooks: This year, every
student is responsible for his or
her own Chromebook. Some
guidelines:
Bring it to school!
Protect it with a case!
Make sure it is charged!
Only use as directed in
class! Chromebooks will
not be out all day, every
day. (This means that you
should have it available
to you at a moment’s
notice. This is as im-
portant a supply as paper
or pencil!)
Cell Phones: Please:
Keep them away during
class (unless you have
permission from me)! We
will use them on occasion,
and you will know exactly
when those occasions are.
Know they will be confis-
cated for the duration of
the class period if repeat-
ed offenses occur.
Understand that points
will be deducted from
your most recent Listen-
ing/Speaking assignment
if your device needs to be
confiscated.
Classroom Policies & Expectations
Supplies: You are required to bring pa-
per, a writing utensil, tech, and assigned
work to class each day. I also encourage
you to invest in a binder or pocket folder
to keep track of your materials. The best
study guide is a well-organized record of
the year’s work!
Tardies: There will be an entrance activ-
ity posted on the screen each day. If you
are not at your desk and working on the
entrance activity when the bell rings, you
may be marked tardy. If we are working,
I have already taken attendance, and you
are late.
Dismissal: Students must remain quiet-
ly in their seats until I dismiss them.
Wrapping up work early and lining up by
the door are not permitted. I reserve the
right to hold students after class for any
reason. I dismiss you; the bell does not.
Bathroom Breaks: Bathroom breaks are
made at the student’s discretion but
should be avoided during the first and
last ten minutes of class. Please place
the classroom pass (the hedgehog) on
your desk and excuse yourself. Breaks
should not typically exceed five minutes.
I as the instructor reserve the right to
question students who make frequent or
unusually long visits tot he facilities—I
don’t want you to fall in and drown.
Food & Drink: As long as garbage and
mess are kept to a minimum, food and
drink are acceptable. Please, however,
refrain from bringing loud or smelly
treats to class.
Manners: I do not permit disrespectful
behavior in my classroom. Do not lounge
inappropriately on my furniture or throw
your trash toward the garbage. Any slurs
will result in an immediate trip to the
office. Remember your pleases and
thank you’ s, and check your attitude at
the door.
Absences: Excused absences should be
handled according the protocol of the
school office. Students who know that
they will be absent ahead of time are
responsible for the work due while they
are gone (if it is available and feasible).
Late Work: Barring an excused absence,
any late work will be accepted at 50% off
per day. *Please talk to me if you are
concerned about your ability to complete
an assignment!
Make-Up Work: Students have one day
per excused day that they were gone to
complete and hand in any work that they
may have missed. If students do not
comply with this timeline, the late work
policy goes into effect. Tests and quizzes
must be made up within a week of their
initial administration, or you will receive
a zero.
Re-Do’s & Retakes: Because of the pac-
ing of this course—and in order to help
prepare you for academic expectations
consistent with college curriculum—
there are no redo’s or retakes offered for
work in this class. However, you may
earn back points on exams using the
classroom test correction procedure.
Academic Integrity: All work you pro-
duce and turn in for this class should be
your own. Even if you are working on
assignment with a friend, your answers
should be unique. Any plagiarism (yes,
ANY) will result in a zero (in some cases,
for both parties) on the assignment in
question.
Help from the Teacher: Please see my
contact information the first page and
don’t hesitate to use it! Conference peri-
od is also a fantastic option.
Consequences: Any violation of these
policies will be dealt with using a step
system. Your first offense will be met
with a verbal reprimand or conference;
subsequent offenses may be dealt with
via parent contact, detention, or referral.
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Thank you for reviewing this syllabus with your student. I feel so fortunate that I get to spend my day with students
like yours, and I hope that you are as confident as I am that we will have a fun and productive year together. For
their first graded assignment, students must return this piece of paper ensuring that you have read, understand,
and approved of the information in this handout. Thank you for helping them succeed!
By signing, I confirm that I have read these expectations and accept Ms. Stevens’ criteria for this class.
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