AP Test Prep

2002 AP® Macroeconomics Free-Response Questions

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Imagine the United States is experiencing an unusually high unemployment rate. What options does the federal government have to kick-start the economy? Learners consider the question with a structured prompt. Other questions examine issues such as the gross domestic product and international interest rates—great practice for upcoming exams.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Structure a group activity around one of the prompts
  • Use a question to stimulate class discussion
Classroom Considerations
  • These are the free-response questions from the 2002 AP® Macroeconomics exam
Pros
  • Guidelines and scoring rubrics make feedback for students simple to provide
  • Prompts are easy to adapt to a variety of lessons
Cons
  • None