Every May, numerous high school students take the Advanced Placement exam for English Literature and Composition. In June, high school and college instructors convene to score these exams. The exam features a multiple-choice section and three essays analyzing poetry and fiction, along with a literary argument essay. The author describes their experience as an essay grader over several days, sharing insights about the orientation process, the grading environment, and fellow graders, including their initial feelings upon arrival.
The three-hour exam consists of two parts: a multiple-choice section and a section with three essays, which includes analyses of poetry and fiction.
Hundreds of high school and college English instructors gather for a week in June to score the Advanced Placement exam for English Literature and Composition.
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