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-The exam will be Thursday October 11 8:23-9:53 In room 305. It is a cumulative exam that covers the summer assignment, and chapters 1 through 7 of the textbook. There will be multiple choice and free response questions.  On the actual AP Exam, the multiple choice pace is 2 minutes, 15 seconds each, and the free response questions pace is about 15 minutes each.  Each portion (Multiple Choice and Free Response) is worth 50 percent. The AP Exam will be at noon, Friday May 17, 2019. The quarter exams are worth 20% of your grade.
+The first quarter exam will be Monday October 10, 2022(60 min) and Tuesday October 11, 2022 (30 min) in class.  The average of the two quarter exams is worth 20% of your grade. It will be similar to the other tests that we have had. On Monday you have an hour to answer around 40 questions which are a combination of true/false, multiple choice, and short answer questions.  On Tuesday you will have 30 minutes to answer 2 Free Response questions. The first question will ask you to write a method (much like a [[https://codingbat.com/java|codingbat.com]] warmup exercise), and the second question will ask you to write a class.  I will give you a choice of methods and classes, and you just need select one of each to write.
-It is a good idea to review your homework, the powerpoint slides (in [[ https://classroom.google.com|Google Classroom]]), and the quiz questions posted at [[https://plusportals.com/saintfrancishs| PlusPortals]].  The file is called "Qtr 1 Quiz Review Chapters 1-6".  Password for the PDF of the questions is the Franciscan virtue for this quarter!  To check your work, go to [[ https://classroom.google.com|Google Classroom]] or use game code [[https://quizizz.com/join| **024682**]] on [[http://quizizz.com|quizizz.com]]
-Don't forget that you don't need a computer to practice writing code at [[https://codingbat.com/java|https://codingbat.com/java]].  [[https://codingbat.com/java/Warmup-1|"Warm up"]] and [[https://codingbat.com/java/Logic-1|"logic"]] are good categories to practice.  You also may wish to try these {{ :practice_frq_qtr_1.pdf |practice free response }} quizzes from the past.
+ The first quarter exam is a cumulative exam that covers
+  - The [[https://mathorama.com/wiki/doku.php?id=summer_assignment|summer assignment]]
+  - [[https://mathorama.com/wiki/doku.php?id=karl_j_robot|Karel the Robot]]
+  - [[https://mathorama.com/showHWbyQtr2020apcs.php?block=D&qtr=1|Classroom labs]] (including the [[https://runestone.academy/runestone/default/user/login|SFHS-Java]] exercises)
+  - Chapters 3 through 5 of the Litvin textbook.
+--Links to Prace Problems
+  * [[https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/| Qtr 1 MC Practice 1]] at AP Classroom
+  * [[https://mathorama.com/apcs2/practice_frq_qtr_1.pdf |Practice FRQs' for Qtr 1]]
+It is also a good idea to practice writing code.  Don't forget if you are away from your computer, you can still practice writing code on your phone or iPad at [[https://codingbat.com/java|https://codingbat.com/java]].  [[https://codingbat.com/java/Warmup-1|"Warm up"]] and [[https://codingbat.com/java/Logic-1|"logic"]] are good categories to practice.  You also may wish to try these {{ :practice_frq_qtr_1.pdf |practice free response }} quizzes from the past, and the reading and exercises we've done at [[https://runestone.academy/runestone/books/published/Java2021-SFHS/index.html|Java2021-SFHS]].
+You may wish to review your homework, labs, and the powerpoint slides (in [[ https://classroom.google.com|Google Classroom]]).
 Things to watch out for:
-  - not initializing a field ( fields are private, to encapsulate)
+  - Constructors should initialize the class's  fields  (fields are ''private'', to encapsulate)
-  - accidentally making a local variable instead of initializing a variable
+  - When initialzing fields in a constructor, **Do not** mention its type- this accidentally makes a local variable instead of initializing the classes field that has the same name.
-  - remember to make methods public, and don't forget to use () for the parameter list, even if there are none
+  - Remember to make fields ''private'' and methods ''public'',
-  - local variables are never public nor private
+  - Remember local variables are **never** public nor private
-  - dangling else statements (p 148)
+  - Remember method names should use () for the parameter list, even if there are no parameters
-  - forgetting to have a method return something of the correct type
+  - Watch for dangling else statements (p 148) - without brackets, the last ''else'' belongs to the previous ''if''
-  - not to add a System.out.print were no printing is requested (This can be 1 or 2 point 'Extraneous code that causes side effect' penalty on the AP Exam)
+  - **Do not** add a ''System.out.print'' when no printing is requested (This can be a 1 or 2 point **Extraneous code that causes side effect** penalty on the AP Exam)
-  - using local variables that you don't declare ( also a AP scoring penalty)
+  - **Do not** use local variables before first declaring them ( also a AP scoring penalty).
-  - changing a value referenced by parameter or destroying data in a parameter (also a scoring penalty)
+  - Variables are declared ONLY ONCE, not every time.
-  - return statement on a constructor, or a method that isn't supposed to return something (a 'void' method).  This too has a AP scorning penalty)
+  - **Do not** assign a value to a parameter inside a method unless you are asked to (also a AP scoring penalty called **Destruction of data**)
+  - **Never** use ''return'' in a constructor
+  - Remember to ''return'' something of the same type as a method's header.
+  - **Do not** ''return'' something when writing a ''void'' method ( a method that isn't supposed to return something (This too has a AP scoring penalty)
 Finally, please remember to get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast!
 Good Luck!