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-The first semester exam will be in two parts on December 13 and 17 room 108. The average of the two quarter exams is worth 20% of your grade. The first semester exam is a cumulative exam that covers the summer assignment, Karel the Robot, chapters 3 through 11 of the textbook, and the related topics of these chapters that are part of coding bat and the [[https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org|apclassroom]] practice problems. +The first semester exam will be in two parts on December and 12, 2023 In Room 405. The average of the two quarter exams is worth 20% of your grade. The first semester exam is a cumulative exam that covers the summer assignment, Karel the Robot, chapters 3 through 10 of the textbook, and the related topics of these chapters that are part of coding bat and the [[https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org|apclassroom]] practice problems. 
  
-There will be multiple choice and short answer questions on Friday Dec 13, and 2 free response questions on Tuesday Dec 17.   On the actual AP Exam, the multiple choice question pace is 2 minutes, 15 seconds each, and the free response questions pace is about 15 minutes each. The AP Exam will be at noon, Friday May 8, 2020+There will be multiple choice and short answer questions on Friday Dec 8, and 2 free response questions on Tuesday Dec 12.   (On the actual AP Exam, the multiple choice question pace is 2 minutes, 15 seconds each, and the free response questions pace is about 22 minutes each). The AP Exam will be at noon, Wednesday May 8, 2024
  
-It is a good idea to review your code from homework and the labs, the powerpoint slides, and notes from the textbook (in [[ https://classroom.google.com|Google Classroom ]]) +It is a good idea to review your code from homework and the labs, the [[http://www.skylit.com/javamethods/ppt/index.html|powerpoint slides]]as well as  [[https://runestone.academy/runestone/default/user/login|SFHS Java]] (runestone). 
-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"]] , [[https://codingbat.com/java/Logic-1|"logic"]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-1| String-1]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-2| String-2]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-3| String-3]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-1|Array-1]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-2|Array-2]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-3|Array-3]], and [[https://codingbat.com/java/AP-1|AP-1]] are good categories to practice.  You also may wish to try these {{ :practice_frq_qtr_1.pdf | Qtr 1 practice free response }} quizzes from the first quarter.+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"]] , [[https://codingbat.com/java/Logic-1|"logic"]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-1| String-1]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-2| String-2]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/String-3| String-3]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-1|Array-1]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-2|Array-2]], [[https://codingbat.com/java/Array-3|Array-3]], and [[https://codingbat.com/java/AP-1|AP-1]] are good categories to practice.  
  
 To practice free response questions try  To practice free response questions try 
-  * [[https://mathorama.com/wiki/doku.php?id=array_-_arraylist_conversionConverting Arrays to ArrayLists and vice-versa]]+ 
 +  * [[https://myap.collegeboard.org/|Daily Videos from Units 1-6 ]] @AP Classroom  
 +  * [[https://myap.collegeboard.org/|Sem 1 FRQ Practice ]] @AP Classroom  
 +  * [[https://runestone.academy/runestone/default/user/login|SFHS Java (runestone)]] 1.10, 2.13, 3.11, 4.9, 5.13, 5,16, 6.7 (But anything from units 1-6 will help)
   * [[https://mathorama.com/wiki/doku.php?id=clock_frame_app|Making Clock subclasses]]   * [[https://mathorama.com/wiki/doku.php?id=clock_frame_app|Making Clock subclasses]]
   * [[http://apcs.mathorama.com/index.php?n=Main.APQuestionScrambleWord|ScrambleWord AP Test Question]]   * [[http://apcs.mathorama.com/index.php?n=Main.APQuestionScrambleWord|ScrambleWord AP Test Question]]
 +  * [[https://mathorama.com/apcs/pmwiki.php?n=Main.2013SkyView|SkyView]]
 +  * [[https://mathorama.com/wiki/doku.php?id=2019_frq_s|AP Questions from 2019]] 1,2,& 4 (skip #3 because it requires  chapter 11 stuff)
 +
 +To Practice multiple choice questions try
  
 +  * [[https://myap.collegeboard.org/|Sem 1 MC Practice]] @APClassroom (For the MC, you will need to us the [[https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/lockdown|lock-down browser]])
 +  * [[https://runestone.academy/runestone/default/user/login|SFHS Java]] 1.11, 2.15, 3.12, 4.10, 5.16, 6.8
  
 Things to watch out for: Things to watch out for:
-  - not initializing a field ( fields are private, to encapsulate)  +  - Constructors should initialize the class' 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 a 1 or 2 point 'Extraneous code that causes side effectpenalty 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 scoring 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! Finally, please remember to get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast!
 Good Luck! Good Luck!
  
-PS: I have found other helpful free tutorial videos at [[http://www.javacjava.com/Tutorials.aspxjavacjava.com]].+PS: I have found other helpful free online tutorials for the Basics at [[https://www.learnjavaonline.org/| LearnJavaOnline.com]].
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