Understanding Handwriting Impact on AP Exams

The video addresses concerns about whether bad handwriting can lead to losing points on the AP exam. It explains that while graders make every effort to interpret students' writing, there are rare cases where unreadable portions may not earn points. The speaker advises students to write as clearly as possible, but reassures them that graders work hard to understand their essays.

What is the main concern addressed at the beginning of the video?

• The impact of bad handwriting on scoring

• The number of graders for each exam

• The difficulty of the AP exam questions

• The length of the AP exam

What do graders do to ensure students receive the points they deserve?

• They use a computer to interpret handwriting

• They only read the first paragraph

• They make every effort to interpret the handwriting

• They skip unreadable sections

How do graders handle sections of an essay they cannot read?

• They mark it as incorrect

• They ask another grader for help

• They return it to the student

• They ignore those sections

What is the role of a grader with a 'superpower' at the exam table?

• To read really bad handwriting

• To grade the easiest essays

• To organize the essays

• To write comments on the essays

What happens if a portion of the essay remains unreadable?

• The grader guesses the content

• The essay is sent back to the student

• The unreadable portion does not earn points

• The student automatically fails

What is the advice given to students regarding their handwriting?

• Write as quickly as possible

• Skip difficult words

• Use a typewriter

• Write clearly but know graders will try to understand

What is the final reassurance given to students about their handwriting?

• Handwriting does not matter at all

• Graders are committed to understanding responses

• Only the first page is graded

• Graders will not read the essays