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Description

This live (synchronous) half-day virtual mini-PD, offered by the Northern Lights Collaborative for Computing Education, is intended for computer science educators who teaching the Advanced Placement Computer Science A (AP CSA) course. Join an experienced CSA teacher to learn about how to answer Free Response Questions (FRQs) and how they are scored at the AP Reading. This workshop focuses on helping teachers equip their students with the skills and confidence needed to succeed on the Free Response Questions (FRQs) of the AP Computer Science A exam. Participants will analyze the structure and scoring of recent FRQs, the differences in this year's FRQs, and learn effective teaching strategies for developing students’ problem-solving and code-writing abilities. The session will include guided practice in breaking down prompts, scaffolding complex questions, and using FRQs as formative assessments throughout the course. Attendees will leave with classroom-ready resources, access to rubrics, and best practices to help students demonstrate mastery of Java programming concepts under exam conditions.   

 

 

Request a Certificate

Participants who complete the mini-PD may request a certificate of completion by emailing their completed assignment and a brief summary of their learning experience during the mini-PD to nlcollaborative@umn.edu. Requests must be emailed within 7 days of the mini-PD.

 

Objectives

  • Participants will understand what FRQs are and how they are used to assess student learning
  • Participants will gain hands-on practice with answering an FRQ with a close-reading approach
  • Participants will gain hands-on practice with scoring an FRQ using AP CSA scoring guidelines

Questions?

Contact us at nlcollaborative@umn.edu

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Section Title
Breaking Down Free Response Questions (AP CSA)
Type
Workshop
Days
Sa
Time
11:00AM to 3:30PM
Dates
Jan 24, 2026
Campus
Online (US Central Time)
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
4.0
Location
  • Online (US Central Time)
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)

Section Details

This workshop will run on Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 12-4:30 PM ET / 11-3:30 PM CT

PD Facilitator: Leigh Anne Fitz

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