AP World History Flash Cards Review
I have taught AP World History since the program began in 2002 - actually even longer than that since I worked on launching the program for a couple years prior to that. As a teacher, I've also been trained to be a bit skeptical about rote, 'drill and kill' learning strategies, but, on the other hand, I believe in results. I have found that the flashcards are a useful study tool, and perhaps most importantly, they seem to be most effective for students who are struggling to pass the exam with a 3. In many cases, it is my opinion that the bright students who easily score 5s can do so even with a standard textbook and a mediocre study guide - and either no teacher or a poor teacher. The challenge comes with students who are not the academically gifted ones - the students who are challenging themselves by enrolling in an Advanced Placement class. These are precisely the kind of students who need help and can benefit the most from flashcards. I have seen several students who I expected to earn 2s earn 3s and even 4s after using flashcards. I have even had several surprising 5s from students who I expected to earn 3s or 4s.
A couple other points...First, these are not flashcards with a question on one side and the answer on the other. The format is to list a concept, event, or vocabulary word on one side and then list all the relevant information about it on the other side. At first I was somewhat disappointed in this format, but after seeing students use them, the format seems to work better than the question-answer format. Second, if you think flashcards might help you, I recommend that you buy them early in the year so you can benefit from the practice all year long rather than just cramming for the exam at the end.
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AP World History Flash Cards Overview
Flash cards are convenient and highly useful study tools-- a great way to absorb a host of details when preparing for an exam. This brand-new boxed set of 350-400 flash cards presents World History topics with key information on reverse sides. The set is divided into six major historical eras:
Although designed primarily as a study aid for the Advanced Placement World History Exam, these flash cards can be used as a preparation aid by students taking world history exams of virtually all kinds. Students preparing for the Advanced Placement Exam can also use these cards profitably in tandem with Barron's How to Prepare for the AP World History, 2nd Edition.
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Customer Reviews
Excellent Aid If Properly Used - William Alexander - Spartanburg, SC
Students who have "slacked off" in AP World History and are facing both barrels of the AP WOrld History Examination would do well to pick up a set of these cards no later than mid-April. Card construction is fairly sturdy, and will sustain a great deal of "shuffling" and "flipping" before beginning to deteriorate.
Ideally, these cards should be used as review sources as the student moves through each of the five "periodicities" of AP World History in preparation for each examination and essay question executed through the academic year. However, they can be used more towards the end of the course as not only the focus of a large review, but with some utility as a "cram" device, although that is not recommended. Since the cards do not have "pat" answers on the back in favor of about a short paragraph of analysis, the academic mode expected of AP World History Exam takers, they will not work as well in, say, the week before the examination because of the large amounts of basic information provided. So, any late review with the cards should begin no later than mid-April as I mentioned, and you can forget using them as a "night before the test" source.
Further, they should not be used as a "stand alone" source. Rather, they should be used in conjunction with a reliable study guide like Kaplan, Princeton, or "Five Steps to a Five." The cards are very useful for "filling in the gaps." But, in a radical pinch, they might provide some assistance in introducing key concepts and provide some assistance on, especially, the multiple choice portion of the test. But, these are just possible suggestions.
Good study aid and "nutshell." Recommended!
Excellent study aid! - dad who cares - Southwest Florida
The best, most productive way to study for the AP World History Exam.
All children who receive this wonderful gift from their parent should thank their lucky stars!
Great - Tanja Shoeneberg-zink - Seattle, WA
The AP World History Flash Cards are just great. Very helpful - easy and we had great success with it.
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