Course Syllabus
Welcome
We are pleased that you selected this course to fulfill your unique educational needs. You are now a member of the Mizzou Academy's global student body.
Course Overview
In AP US History (First Semester), you will investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in 5 historical periods from 1491 to 1877. In the process, you will develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods employed by historians, such as analyzing primary and secondary sources, developing historical arguments, making historical comparisons, and utilizing reasoning about contextualization, causation, and continuity and change over time.
Academic Integrity Policy
Our academic integrity policy at Mizzou Academy is based on our values of ethical behavior, learning, and giving all stakeholders the benefit of the doubt. Collaboration, research, and technical literacy are vital 21st-century skills when combined with academic integrity.Our academic integrity policy at Mizzou Academy is based on our values of ethical behavior, learning, and giving all stakeholders the benefit of the doubt. Collaboration, research, and technical literacy are vital 21st-century skills when combined with academic integrity.
Definitions
Mizzou Academy's academic integrity policy is aligned with the University of Missouri’s academic integrity policy. The definitions of what constitutes "cheating" and "plagiarism"are posted on the Provost’s Advising Council’s webpage which can be found here: https://advising.missouri.edu/policies/academic-integrity.
Issues Involving Violations of Academic Integrity
If we evaluate an assignment or exam and find that it does not demonstrate academic integrity, consequences include partial or no credit given for that work. If you fall into a pattern of academic dishonesty, more serious consequences will follow.
Use of AI and Online Resources
Online resources, including ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence tools, should be used responsibly. Many assignments don’t necessitate the use of resources. For example, personal reflections, examples, and narratives, creative writing, and reflections and journal entries are meant to capture your unique experiences and ideas.
For some assignments, AI tools and online resources can assist you in your learning. They can help you develop and support your original work. That said, they cannot and should not replace your original work.
We view using online sources, much like collaborating with classmates. As a learner, you will often seek ideas from others by having conversations, exploring a variety of information sources, and doing more formal research. Likewise, online and AI tools can help you gather ideas, decide how to organize them, and find the best ways to support those ideas. We believe that learning how to use all the tools and resources available to you purposefully, effectively, and responsibly is a key skill for school and life.
If you use any ideas, information, or wording from your resources–including generative, collaborative, print, and online resources–you must give credit to those sources by honestly identifying which resources you used.
For more information about when and how to cite resources, as well as tips and examples of how to use them appropriately and effectively, please visit our Learning Library, Shelves 9 and 9.5.
Accessibility
If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please contact Mizzou Academy.
About Exams at Mizzou Academy*
Your exams are online. It is your responsibility to schedule your exams.
During exams, unless otherwise noted, you are not allowed to navigate away from the exam or use any other resources. If you deviate from the exam guidelines without proper prior permission, it is considered cheating on an exam.
Scheduling Exams
Global Courses
Mizzou Academy values fair testing and assessment to determine that students master essential course concepts and skills. During a proctored exam, tests are supervised by an impartial individual (a proctor) to help ensure that all exams maintain academic integrity. You will need to use a Mizzou Academy approved proctor. Please see the Exam Proctoring webpage for more information.
- Choose a proctor and make arrangements for taking the exam.
- At least 2 weeks prior to taking your exam, submit your proctor information to Mizzou Academy
- You will be sent an email notice indicating if your chosen proctor has been approved or denied.
- Arrive at your proctor’s testing site at the scheduled time with a photo ID. At testing time, you will log into your Mizzou Academy account and select the exam for your proctor to access and administer.
Global Classroom Courses
If you are taking a global classroom course, work with your local teacher to identify your date of the exam and how you will be proctored. You do not need to request an exam date with the above form.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR EXAMS
- Complete and review all assignments.
- Review the learning objectives; make sure you can accomplish them.
- Be prepared to explain any key terms and concepts.
- Review all the lessons, exercises, and study questions.
- Review any feedback and/or comments on your assignments and previous exams; look up answers to any questions you missed.
Additional Course Policies and links
**Not applicable to World Language courses.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This online course will:
- prepare you to take the College Board Advanced Placement US History Examination.
- make connections among historical developments in different times and places.
- provide seven themes that you will explore throughout the course: the United States and national identity; migration and settlement; politics and power; work, exchange, and technology; the United Statesin the world; geography and the environment; and culture and society.
- emphasize the development of disciplinary practices and reasoning skills while learning historical content.
As you can see from the course objectives, this course is not designed only for the AP exam. It will also reflect the aspiration of creating lifelong learners through student-centered, active learning. We will be using a variety of readings and activities to keep you motivated and learning. This course will be both rigorous and rewarding, and your instructor looks forward to exploring the content and application of US History with you.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for AP US History. Students should be able to read a college-level textbook and write grammatically correct, complete sentences.
Required Materials
- OpenStax US History (online textbook): https://openstax.org/details/books/us-history
Technical Requirements
The most up-to-date requirements can be found here:
- Computer Requirements
- Browser Requirements
- Proctoring Requirements
- Microphone (external or internal)
- Webcam
Additional requirements for the course are below:
- audio and video recording capabilities (e.g. smartphone, camera)
Quizzes & Assignments
You should submit all assigned work in sequence (Lesson 1, then Lesson 2, etc.) Assignments for the course are listed at the bottom of this syllabus.
Most Mizzou Academy courses include graded quizzes, submitted assignments, online discussions, or a combination of these elements.
You may use any assigned readings, your notes, and other course-related materials to complete your graded quizzes, submitted work, and/or online discussions. The points you earn on your submitted work will count toward your final course grade. Be sure to check your work carefully for errors (e.g. spelling, grammar, and punctuation) as errors may result in points being deducted.
Each lesson provides step-by-step instructions on how to submit your work.
Graded Quizzes
All quizzes for Mizzou Academy Online / MU High School courses are taken online. After you submit them, you’ll quickly receive a report on how you did.
NOTE: The graded quizzes cannot be retaken because you will receive immediate feedback for all items you’ve missed.
Submitted Assignments
Assignments may consist of written work (essays, compositions, etc.), projects, journal entries, audio or video recordings, multimedia presentations, graphics, etc. Each assignment will list the instructions for completing that assignment. Assignments may require you to submit your completed work in the form of a file (such as a text document, image, audio or video recording, or multimedia presentation) or a hyperlink for grading. See your Helpful Resources section of your course for tutorials.
Canvas automatically allows students to resubmit assignments. However, students should not resubmit assignments without prior instructor approval.
Grades
Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on assignments and exams.
You will be able to see your exam percentage in the "Exams" column in your gradebook.
Grade | Percentage |
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A | 90–100 |
B | 80–89 |
C | 70–79 |
D | 60–69 |
F | 0–59 |
After completing the course, unofficial transcripts will be available in the Tiger Portal. See this page for information on requesting official transcripts.
Exams
You are required to take two proctored exams for this course.
See the "About Exams" in the policies section for additonal information on exams at Mizzou Academy.
AP Exam
When you register for the AP exam, please use the Mizzou Academy/University of MO High School provider code: 041. If you have any questions, please let your AP instructor or our AP Coordinator, Alicia Bixby know. Ms. Bixby’s email is bixbya@missouri.edu.
AP - Discussions
Participation in online discussions (e.g., discussion forums, chats, community projects, and/or instructor conferences) is expected and will factor into your overall course grade.
All online discussions described in course lesson pages are required unless your instructor notes otherwise. Your instructor may also arrange additional required chats or instructor conferences. Be sure to regularly check the course calendar and announcements from your instructor regarding upcoming discussions and requirements.
Your participation in required online discussions will be evaluated on criteria such as frequency, timeliness, thoughtfulness and effort, and overall contribution to the knowledge base and learning experience of your classmates. You are also expected to monitor and respond to posts on discussion threads which you have started or have previously contributed to; you should not simply make a post and consider the discussion “done,” because it should be an ongoing conversation with your peers and/or instructor.
Postings that begin new discussion forum threads will be reviewed based on their relevance, demonstrated understanding of course concepts, examples cited, and overall quality. Postings that respond to other students’ posts will be evaluated based on relevance, degree to which they extend discussions, and tone.
AP - Late Work and Absences
Work must be turned in on time for full credit. If you are unable to complete an assignment on time, contact your instructor immediately. Prior permission from the online course instructor must be obtained for special circumstances to receive credit for late work. These decisions will be made on an individual basis.
You must notify your instructor if you expect to be offline for more than 1 week.
AP - Exam Prep Through LearningExpress Library
In the next section, you will find "Getting Started Resources." Within the Library Material is LearningExpress Library, which contains AP practice exams and study material, in addition to what is on the AP website.
Below we are providing you with a direct link to the College Prep Center of the LearningExpress Library. You can only launch it through this link. When you arrive, you should see "Mizzou K-12" on the left-hand side, showing that you are with our institution. You will want to create an account in order to save any work or test prep you do.
Once you click the link below, select "Prepare for your AP Exam". Please create a help ticket (Help -> Report a problem) if you cannot find what you are looking for.
Getting Started Resources (Canvas and Other Resources)
Explore the resources below to learn more about each element and how they work in your Mizzou Academy Canvas course.
Canvas and Technical Support
Canvas will be used as the primary platform for accessing course materials and assignments for this class.
- Access Canvas through the Tiger Portal https://cehd.missouri.edu/mizzou-academy/
- View Canvas Guides by Mobile App
- Getting Started with Canvas
- For Canvas, Passwords, or any other computer-related technical support create a ticket in Canvas or contact Mizzou Academy Support.
- How do I get help with Canvas as a student?
- Mizzou AcademySupport Phone: +1 855 256-4975
- Mizzou Academy Email - MizzouAcademy@missouri.edu
Course Summary:
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