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Title: Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam by Maria Litvin, Mary Dring Johnson, Sally Bellacqua, Craig Morgan Steele ISBN: 0-9654853-6-6 Publisher: Skylight Publishing Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.2 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: By far the best APCS review book
Comment: As a high school computer science teacher, I have looked at all the APCS review books around, and I can tell you with confidence that this book is unquestionably the best preparation for the AP Computer Science exam. It offers a solid review of all the APCS material; especially impressive is the thorough and creative review of the marine biology case study on the website. The book also has plenty of review exercises and four complete practice exams, including free-response questions. Simply put, those of my students who used this book did the best on the exam.
Rating: 5
Summary: An Excellent Prep Book
Comment: I usually have no luck trying to learn from books; especially computer programming books. Ever try "teaching yourself C++ in 21 days?" Well, don't. However, being doubtful of my ability to score well on the AP Computer Science A exam this past spring, I decided to try once again and I was not dissapointed.
The book covers every topic seen on the test. Each topic receives a consise explanation followed by several excellent questions that cover each aspect of the particular topic. Plenty of practice tests are also available and the questions were very reflective of what I saw on the actual test. Especially good were the online chapters about the AP Case Study. Use these chapters well, they are the most useful in the entire book.
However, do not try to teach yourself C++ programming using this book. Its an excellent review, but not a teaching tool. The best way to learn the language and be ready for the test is to listen to an excellent teacher and then start reviewing the book several weeks before the exam. Regardless, my highest recomendation can be seen in the fact that I received a 5 on the test.
Note: This review is based exclusively on the Computer Science A sections of the book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great book but out of date
Comment: This is a wonderful book: my students loved it. They have a Java version now (Be Prepared for the AP CS Exam in Java, ISBN 0965485358), which is completely rewritten for the new exams in Java. The Marine Biology case study chapter, which used to be online for this book, is included in the Java version.
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Title: Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java by Maria Litvin ISBN: 0965485358 Publisher: Skylight Publishing Pub. Date: 21 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: 125 Multiple-Choice Questions in Java by Maria Litvin, Gary Litvin ISBN: 0972705503 Publisher: Skylight Publishing Pub. Date: 21 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: How to Prepare for the AP Computer Science Exam by Roselyn Teukolsky ISBN: 0764121944 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: 15 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Addison-Wesley's Review for the Computer Science AP Exam in Java by Susan Horwitz ISBN: 0201770814 Publisher: Pearson Addison Wesley Pub. Date: 12 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: How to Prepare for the AP Physics C by Robert A. Pelcovits, Joshua D. Farkas ISBN: 0764118021 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: 30 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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