FREE RESPONSEFREE RESPONSEHow to Get a High ScoreHow to Get a High Score

Give Them What They WantGive Them What They Want Low Priority:Low Priority:

• SpellingSpelling• Penmanship (must be legible)Penmanship (must be legible)• GrammarGrammar• Wrong InformationWrong Information

YOU DO NOT GET POINTS OFF FOR YOU DO NOT GET POINTS OFF FOR INCORRECT STATEMENTSINCORRECT STATEMENTS!!!!!!!!

High PriorityHigh Priority::• Answer in Essay Format Answer in Essay Format

(Outlines and lists won’t work)(Outlines and lists won’t work)• Lots, lots, lots of correct informationLots, lots, lots of correct information

The more you write, the better your chances The more you write, the better your chances of gaining pointsof gaining points

Earning PointsEarning Points

No points are ever deducted, only addedNo points are ever deducted, only added

Sectioned QuestionsSectioned Questions• If a question is divided into 2 parts, each If a question is divided into 2 parts, each

part is worth part is worth 5 points5 points so you are better off so you are better off attempting both sectionsattempting both sections rather than rather than writing a ton for one and nothing for the writing a ton for one and nothing for the other.other.

Know Your PromptsKnow Your Prompts DescribeDescribe ExplainExplain CompareCompare ContrastContrast

Watch out for “Watch out for “OROR””• If a question asks you to discuss topic X If a question asks you to discuss topic X

or topic Y, choose one and stick to it.or topic Y, choose one and stick to it.• If you mention one topic and then move If you mention one topic and then move

to another that is the bulk of your to another that is the bulk of your response, response, you may only be scored on the you may only be scored on the first topic you startedfirst topic you started!!

Time is of the essence…Time is of the essence… 90 minutes total90 minutes total

• 10 minute reading period10 minute reading period• 80 minutes to write80 minutes to write

The proctor will NOT give you notices on The proctor will NOT give you notices on how much time has passed. Bring a how much time has passed. Bring a

watch!watch! During the 10 minute reading period:During the 10 minute reading period:

• Brainstorm and jot down Brainstorm and jot down ideasideas• Write down all Write down all key termskey terms that you can think of that you can think of

for that topicfor that topic• Review key terms and Review key terms and cross outcross out ones that are ones that are

not relevant to the question & not relevant to the question & highlighthighlight ones ones that are most important.that are most important.

• Create a Create a sequencesequence that you will follow from that you will follow from general to specificgeneral to specific

Don’t Neglect the BasicsDon’t Neglect the Basics

The reader assumes you know The reader assumes you know nothingnothing!!

Basic info is relevantBasic info is relevant and may be and may be awarded points, so include it in your awarded points, so include it in your

answer.answer.

If you use a scientific term, If you use a scientific term, definedefine or or explainexplain it it

No Contradictions!!!!!No Contradictions!!!!!

You will not receive credit for correct You will not receive credit for correct information if it contradicts other information if it contradicts other statements that statements that youyou have made have made

Example:Example:• Proteins are manufactured at the ribosomeProteins are manufactured at the ribosome• Proteins are manufactured in the nucleusProteins are manufactured in the nucleus

You would not get credit for saying You would not get credit for saying proteins are manufactured at the proteins are manufactured at the

ribsomes, even though it is correct!ribsomes, even though it is correct!

ORGANIZE Everything!ORGANIZE Everything!

NumberNumber each essay each essay• 1, 2, 3, 41, 2, 3, 4

LabelLabel each sectioneach section• 1a, 1b, 1c etc.1a, 1b, 1c etc.

If the grader can’t find the info, If the grader can’t find the info, you won’t get credit for ityou won’t get credit for it..

Drawings and TablesDrawings and Tables

Drawings alone will not earn Drawings alone will not earn creditcredit

They must be They must be near the textnear the text that that they supportthey support

They must be They must be titled titled and and labeledlabeled..

Don’t Write a Formal EssayDon’t Write a Formal Essay

You don’t need an introduction, You don’t need an introduction, body, and conclusion.body, and conclusion.

This wastes time and may cause This wastes time and may cause potential points to be overlooked.potential points to be overlooked.

Free Response answers for Science Free Response answers for Science courses should be courses should be conciseconcise and to the and to the

point while providing relevant point while providing relevant information.information.

Don’t PanicDon’t Panic You don’t have to include every You don’t have to include every

piece of info on the topic to get piece of info on the topic to get full credit.full credit.

Most topics are broad and there Most topics are broad and there are many ways to earn points.are many ways to earn points.

Write, write, write…if you finish Write, write, write…if you finish early, go back and write some early, go back and write some more.more.

Sucrase is an enzyme that speeds up Sucrase is an enzyme that speeds up the digestive reaction of breaking the the digestive reaction of breaking the disaccharide sucrose into glucose disaccharide sucrose into glucose and fructose.and fructose.

a. Explain how this process occurs, a. Explain how this process occurs, giving not to the reactants and giving not to the reactants and products.products.

b. Why are Sucrase and other b. Why are Sucrase and other enzymes important in your body?enzymes important in your body?