AP Psychology Course at a Glance - Course Plan, Science Practices, and Progress Checks

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Margaret

AP Psychology Course at a Glance provides a visual organization of AP Psychology curricular components, including an ordered sequence of units with approximate weighting and suggested pacing based on 45-minute class periods for a full academic year. It outlines topic progression within each unit and identifies science practices used across units, supported by required learning objectives and essential knowledge for assessment on the AP Exam. Progress Checks 1–5 include formative multiple-choice and free-response questions to guide student focus.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Plan

Science practices across units

Required course content

Teach

Concept understanding

Research methods and design

Data interpretation and argumentation

Assess

Progress Check 1

Progress Check 2

Progress Check 3

Progress Check 4

Progress Check 5

Course ata Glance Plan The Course at a Glance provides a useful visual organization of the AP Psychology curricular components, including: § Sequence of units, along with approximate weighting and suggested pacing. Please note, pacing is based on 45-minute class periods, meeting five days each week for a full academic year. § Progression of topics within each unit. § Science practices across units. Teach SCIENCE PRACTICES 1 Concept Understanding 2 Research Methods and Design 3 Data Interpretation 4 Argumentation Required Course Content Each topic contains required Learning Objectives and Essential Knowledge Statements that form the basis of the assessment ontheAP Exam. Assess Assign the Progress Checks—either as homework or in class—for each unit. Each Progress Check contains formative multiple-choice and free-response questions. The feedback from the Progress Checks shows students the areas where they need to focus. Progress Check 1 Multiple-choice:~15 questions Free-response: 2 questions § Article Analysis Question (partial) § Article Analysis Question (partial) | 1 3 | 2.1 | Perception | | --- | --- | --- | | 1

2 | 2.2 | Thinking, ProblemSolving, Judgments, and Decision-Making | | 1
2 | 2.3 | Introduction to Memory | |
123 | 2.4 | Encoding Memories | | 1 2
| 2.5 | Storing Memories | | 1 3 | 2.6 | Retrieving Memories | | 1
2
4 | 2.7 | Forgetting and Other Memory Challenges | | 1
2
4 | 2.8 | Intelligence and Achievement | Progress Check 2 Multiple-choice:~25 questions Free-response: 2 questions § Evidence-Based Question § Evidence-Based Question NOTE: Partial versions of the free-response questions are provided to prepare students for more complex, full questions that they will encounter on theAP Exam. Course Framework V.1 | 21 © 2024 College Board 3.2 Physical Development Across the Lifespan 2 3.3 Gender and Sexual Orientation 1 2 4 3.4 Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan 12 3.5 Communication and Language Development 1 2 3.6 Social-Emotional Development Across the Lifespan | 1 2
3 | 3.7 Classical Conditioning | | --- | --- | | 134
3.8 Operant Conditioning | | 14 3.9 Social, Cognitive, and Neurological Factors in Learning Progress Check 3 Multiple-choice:~20 questions Free-response: 2 questions § Article Analysis Question § Evidence-Based Question 1 2 4 4.1 Attribution Theory and Person Perception 1 3 4 4.2 Attitude Formation and Attitude Change 1 2 3 4 4.3 Psychology of Social Situations 1 2 4.4 Psychodynamic and Humanistic Theories of Personality 1 2 3 4.5 Social-Cognitive and Trait Theories of Personality 1 4.6 Motivation 2 1 2 3 4 4.7 Emotion Progress Check 4 Multiple-choice:~10 questions Free-response: 2 questions § Article Analysis Question § Evidence-Based Question 1 3 5.1 Introduction to Health Psychology 1 2 4 5.2 Positive Psychology 1 2 3 4 5.4 Selection of Categories of Psychological Disorders 1 2 3 4 5.5 Treatment of Psychological Disorders Progress Check 5 Multiple-choice:~30 questions Free-response: 2 questions § Article Analysis Question § Evidence-Based Question AP Psychology Course and Exam Description Course Framework V.1 | 22 © 2024 College Board

FAQs

How is pacing for the AP Psychology units suggested in the course overview?

Pacing is based on 45-minute class periods, meeting five days each week across the full academic year.

What science practices are highlighted across units?

The overview lists concept understanding, research methods and design, data interpretation, and argumentation.

What do the Progress Checks include for students?

Each unit includes Progress Checks that can be assigned as homework or in class, featuring formative multiple-choice and free-response questions, with feedback indicating areas students should focus on.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Margaret