American History: Connecting with the Past - 15e Edition - Program Overview & Sample Guide

Sep 20, 2026

Program overview and sample guide for AP U.S. History focused on the 15e edition. Explains how ONBoard builds historical thinking skills and background knowledge before students begin AP coursework, using pre-tests, final assessments, check points, quizzes, and interactive modules. Describes ConnectPlus course management with flexible teacher tools, aligned curriculum support, and adaptive student learning through LearnSmart and SmartBook. Includes SCOREboard for adaptive exam review and four complete practice exams to support AP Exam success.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

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AP advantage Overview

ONBoard for AP Course Success

ConnectPlus for Curriculum Support

Inside American History

LearnSmart and SmartBook

SCOREboard for AP Exam Success

PROGRAM OVERVIEW & SAMPLE GUIDE AMERICAN HISTORY: CONNECTING WITH THE PASTAP* EDITION (15E), © 2015 *Advanced Placement Program and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these products. mheonline . com/advancedplacement Welcome to AP U.S History It’s an exciting time in the history of Advanced Placement* (AP) . First, the availability of AP course opportunities has resulted in nearly double the number of students with access to AP classes. Also, the redesigned AP U.S. History curriculum released in October 2012 is now implemented. Finally, the new AP U.S. History Exam will be administered May 2015. These milestones in the AP story have created some exciting results. College Board research shows students scoring a 3 or higher on an APExam enhance their ability to succeed in college. These motivated students: • Are more likely to graduate college within 5 years. • Perform as well or better in subsequent college courses in the discipline than non-AP students who took the introductory class in college. • Earn higher GPAs while in college. As your trusted partner, we provide teachers and students Advanced Placement U.S. History solutions that help you successfully navigate your AP course with robust course resources to teach U.S. History your way. The AP advantage is your easy-to-use Advanced Placement solution to successfully implement the new AP U.S. History curriculum standards, provide personalized support to develop historical thinking skills, and drive motivated students to success on the new AP U.S. History Exam. CONTENTS AP advantage Overview .....................2 ONBoard for AP Course Success ............3 ConnectPlus for Curriculum Support .........4 Inside American History .....................5-7 ConnectPlus for Course Management (Teacher Manual + Correlations) ............8 ConnectPlus for Course Resources:(Test Bank + Sample Questions) .............10 LearnSmart and SmartBook .................11 SCOREboard for AP Exam Success ...........12 mheonline . com/advancedplacement When you get The AP advantage, you receive three digital AP solutions on one platform with single sign-on, grounded in a core historical curriculum you can trust. Enjoy point-and-click access to diverse supplemental resources that empower you to teach AP U.S. History your way, while helping students develop historical thinking skills necessary for future AP Exam and college success. The AP Advantage is the only complete 3-step solution for AP success. Follow these 3 steps to earn a 5. STEP 1 Start with ONboard™ ONBoard teaches historical thinking skills and background knowledge to help prepare students for the rigors of their AP course. STEP 2 Ongoing teaching and learning Support with ConnectPlus® ConnectPlus is your AP U.S. History course management solution providing teachers with program support, tools, and resources all in one convenient online location. STEP 3 SCOREboard™ for AP Exam success. Using SCOREboard, students have AP Exam preparation that truly adapts to their learning needs with an adaptive content review and four complete AP Practice Exams. Start with ONBoard mheonline . com/advancedplacement STEP 1 Reinforce students’ background knowledge to maximize AP United States History before day one using the newly updated McGraw-Hill Education ONboard. ONBoard for AP U.S. History is an AP digital solution offering students a series of self-paced, interactive modules helping students refine and master the historical thinking skills needed for success in AP American History coursework and the AP U.S. History Exam. ONBoard prepares students and informs teachers with: • A Pre-Test and Comprehensive Final Assessment including robust reporting features to show growth and identify skill gaps. • Check Points and Quizzes with immediate feedback to gauge student comprehensio

FAQs

What is the AP advantage and how does it support AP success?

The AP Advantage provides three connected steps—ONBoard, ConnectPlus, and SCOREboard—delivered through one platform to support historical thinking skills, course management, and AP Exam preparation.

What does ONBoard provide before students start AP U.S. History?

ONBoard reinforces background knowledge and historical thinking skills using self-paced interactive modules, including pre-testing and a comprehensive final assessment to identify skill gaps.

How do ConnectPlus, LearnSmart, and SmartBook support students and teachers?

ConnectPlus supports teachers with course management tools and resources, while students use LearnSmart to receive an adaptive learning path and SmartBook for a personalized adaptive reading experience.

Sep 20, 2026

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