Advanced Placement (AP) US Government and Politics

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Instrument Overview

The Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. Government and Politics test asseses high school students enrolled in the relevant AP course on their understanding of political concepts, including, for example, their ability to analyze foundational documents and apply SCOTUS decisions to real life scenarios.

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Content

Grades
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Languages
English
Respondent
Student

Administration Information

Length
180 minutes
Administration
Paper

Access and Use

Price

$94/student

Open Access
No

Psychometrics (additional guidance)

Psychometric References

Torney-Purta, J., & Amadeo, J. (2023). Considerations for use of civics assessment instruments. EdInstruments Brief, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University.https://edinstruments.org/civics.