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AB\n\nCONTAINS:  \n·Multiple-Choice Questions and Answer Key  \n·Free-Response Questions,Scoring Guidelines,and Sample Student Responses and Commentary  \n● Statistical Information About StudentPerformance on the 1999 Exams  \nAdvanced Placement Program°  \n勒解  \nThe 1999AP®Examinations inComputer Science A and Computer Science AB  \nContains:  \n■ Multiple-Choice Questions and Answer Keys  \n■ Free-Response Questions,Scoring Guidelines,and SampleStudent Responses and Commentary  \n■ Statistical Information about Student Performanceon the 1999 Exams  \np  \nThese test materials are intended for use by AP teachers for course and exampreparation in the classroom.Teachers may reproduce them,in whole or in part,forlimited use with their students,but may not mass distribute the materials,electronicallyor otherwise.These materials and any copies made of them may not be resold,and thecopyright notices must be retained as they appear here.This permission does not applyto any third-party copyrights contained in the materials.  \nThe College Board is a national nonprofit membership association dedicated to preparing.inspiring,and connecting students to college and opportunity.Founded in 1900,the association is composed of more than 3,800schools,colleges,universities,and other educational organizations.Each year,theCollege Board serves over three million students and their parents,22.000 high schools,and 5,000 olleges,through major programs and services in collegeadmission,guidance,assessment,financial aid,enrollment,and teaching and learning.Among its best-known programs are the SAT⁹,the PSAT/NMSQT,the Advanced Placement Program°(AP°)and,Pacesettere.The College Board is commited to the principles of equity and excellence,and that commitmentis embodied in all of its programs,services,activities,and concerns.  \nCopyright ◎2000 by College Entrance Examination Board and Educational Testing Service.All rights reserved.  \nCollege Board,Advanced Placement Program,AP,College Board Online,College Explorer,and the acorn logo are registeredtrademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.APCD,EssayPrep,and Pre-AP are trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board.  \nTHE COLLEGE BOARD:EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FORALL STUDENTS  \n.  \nChapterl  \n■ Who Develops the AP Computer Science Exams?  \n■ How Are the Exams Developed?  \n■ Section I  \n■ Section II  \n■ Question Types  \n■ Multiple Choice  \n■ Free Response  \n■ Scoring the Exams  \n■ Who Scores the AP Computer Science Exams?  \n四Ensuring Accuracy  \n■ How the Scoring Guidelines Are Created  \n■ Training Faculty Consultants to Apply theScoring Guidelines  \n■Maintaining the Scoring Guidelines  \n回Preparing Students for the Exams  \n■ Teacher Support  \nThis chapter will give you a brief overview of whatgoes on behind the scenes during the developmentand grading of the AP Computer Science A andAB Exams.You can find more detailed informationin the “Technical Corner”of the AP website(www.collegeboard.org/ap).  \n## Who Develops the AP ComputerScience Exams?\n\nThe AP Computer Science Development Committee,working with content experts at Educational TestingService(ETS),is responsible for creating the exams.This committee is made up of six teachers from second-ary schools,colleges,and universities in different partsof the United States.The members provide differentperspectives:AP high school teachers offer valuableadvice regarding realistic expectations when matters ofcontent coverage,skills required,and clarity of phrasingare addressed.On the other hand,college and universityfaculty members ensure that the questions are at theappropriate level of difficulty for an introductory  \ncollege course in computer science.Each membertypically serves for three to four years.  \nAnother person who aids in the development processis the Chief Faculty Consultant(CFC).He or sheattends every committee meeting to ensure that thefree-response questions 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