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Advanced Placement (AP) Pacing Guides

Intended Audience: Students

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This guide explains how a student can locate the pacing guide for an Advanced Placement (AP) course in Brightspace. The pacing guide outlines what work should be completed each week to help students stay on track. These guides can be found in two locations: the Getting Started folder and the Calendar widget on the course homepage (if enabled by the instructor).

Instruction

Option 1: Access Through the Getting Started Folder

  1. After opening the AP course, the student should select Start Here in the Course Quick Access menu on the left-hand side of the homepage.
    The class homepage is displayed with an arrow pointing to the start here option in the left menu, course quick access.
  2. Within the Start Here section, expand the Getting Started folder.
  3. Select the item labeled Pacing Guide. This document is typically provided as a Google Doc that outlines weekly assignments in a table format.
    The Start Here page is shown with the Getting Started folder expanded. Arrows point to this and to the Pacing Guide.
  4. To return to the main course content, click the Back to Content link located in the upper left corner.
    The pacing guide is shown in a Google doc. Each weeks assignments are laid out in table format.

Option 2: View Through the Calendar Widget

  1. From the Course Homepage, scroll down to locate the Calendar widget on the right side of the page.The Calendar widget is shown on the class homepage and is surrounded by a red box.
  2. The calendar will display assignments based on their due dates.
  3. To view additional calendar details, select Course Tools from the top menu bar, then click Calendar. This will open the full calendar view, which lists upcoming assignments and due dates.
    The class homepage is shown with the Course Tools menu expanded. An arrow points to the Calendar option.The Calendar page is shown with the Agenda displaying assignments due for the next 7 days. An interactive calendar is displayed on the right.

By regularly checking the pacing guide and calendar, a student can better manage their time and ensure all AP assignments are completed on schedule.

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