Almost There But Not Quite There—Yet: Realtime MCQ Data and Exam Readiness

Note: This event was originally scheduled for April 15, 2026, and has been rescheduled to September 9, 2026

With the AP® Exam just weeks away, many teachers are asking the same question: What aren’t students quite getting—yet? Each year, thousands of current AP® students complete full-length “mock” exams administered by their teachers, scored by trained AP® readers, and coordinated by Applied Practice. This session dives into this year’s Multiple Choice results to surface the patterns that matter most right now.

We’ll look closely at the skills and question types where students continue to stumble, consider what those patterns reveal about students’ thinking, and translate those findings into classroom-ready approaches you can implement immediately.

Unlike generic test-prep advice, this session is grounded in real-time national data from this year’s mock exams, specifically Form 25 of the Applied Practice AP® English Language mock exam. Walk away with a sharper sense of where students may still be vulnerable and a clear plan for strengthening performance in these final weeks before exam day.

We will review AP® English Language results from 6:00–6:30 PM, followed by AP® English Literature results from 6:30–7:00 PM.

Facilitator: Dr. Brandon Abdon 

Dr. Brandon Abdon is a former English teacher who has been doing instructional design, school coaching, and professional development around the intersection of composition, literacy, literature, pedagogy, and technology for over a decade. A fellow of the National Writing Project, Brandon believes in the power of writing daily in the classroom.  He also knows that all students have a path to literacy when engaged and challenged suitably.  He likes to read and play sports but does both of them slowly and only one of them well. He has been married to his brilliant wife, Angela, since 2008 and has two sons, Hilton and Dorian.

He has consulted for or served in some capacity with a number of organizations, including the National Council of Teachers of English, the National Writing Project, the Bluegrass Writing Project, the Kentucky Council of Teachers of English, the National Math-Science Initiative, and others.  In addition to consulting and professional development, he has been on staff with the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program and Savvas K-12 Learning Services (Formerly Pearson K-12 Learning Services).  While at the College Board, he led the development of the current course and exam descriptions for both Advanced Placement English courses, including creation of course skills, revision of exam guidelines, and the development of analytical scoring.

Along with experience in an array of organizations, he holds advanced degrees in both English and Education - including a Doctorate in English Pedagogy - and certification as both a teacher and an administrator.  During his full-time work in high school classrooms, he was recognized with the National Council of Teachers of English “High School Teacher of Excellence” award in 2010.  He has also worked at the University of Kentucky and Georgia State University teaching courses including English Composition 1, Introduction to Literature, Literature for Teachers, Composition for Teachers, and others.