Professor Crawford Reads AP U.S. History Exams

Dr. Crawford took his annual trip to Louisville, KY to help read AP U.S. History exams for the Educational Testing Service in early June.  He joined some 1,300 other college professors and high school social studies teachers in the massive effort to read hundreds of thousands of essays written by high school students from all fifty states and several foreign countries.

The caricature at left refers to the frigid temperatures that the ETS uses to help readers maintain their alertness.

While the work can be grueling, Crawford sees this as the equivalent of a graduate course in teaching social studies.  Outside of work hours he has the chance to interact with high school teachers from across the nation, sharing ideas, listening to their concerns, and generally having a great time.