2026, Question 1 · Article Analysis Question · 7 points · about 25 minutes
Locked away phones and student anxiety
Read a study where students heard their phone ring while it sat beside them or in a locked box, then answer six parts on method, how anxiety was measured, the means, ethics, generalizing, and the fear of missing out.
Lessons this question draws on
1 Read the question
The question is College Board's, from the 2026 exam. It starts on page 3 of the PDF.
2 Write your answer
Answer each part the way you would on the exam, in full sentences, with your work shown. Your writing saves as you type.
3 Score it
Score your answer against College Board's scoring guidelines, one point at a time. Give yourself a point only when your answer says what the guideline asks for.
Scoring guidelines (PDF, page 2)
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