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Michael S. Henry examined the first 30 years of the AP United States History exam’s essay section. This study examined changes that have occurred over the last 20 years by classifying questions into one of six categories and found little change in the types of essays used during this timeframe.

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An Examination of the AP United States History Exam Free Response Section

Michael S. Henry examined the first 30 years of the AP United States History exam’s essay section. This study examined changes that have occurred over the last 20 years by classifying questions into one of six categories and found little change in the types of essays used during this timeframe.