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2015 AP® Macroeconomics Free-Response Questions

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Currency exchange is a big factor in governments making economic decisions. Scholars consider various scenarios to evaluate how factors such as interest rates and private investments would affect a nation's economy using a practice test from College Board. Additional questions consider countries' production advantages and evaluate what the United States government should do if the country is operating below full employment. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use the questions as case studies to challenge learners
  • Offer all or part of the assessment as test practice or review
Classroom Considerations
  • The free-response portion of the 2015 AP® Macroeconomics exam
Pros
  • Problems are scaffolded, making them easy to adapt
  • Materials and rubric allow for authentic test practice for the exam
Cons
  • None