WCPSS ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Think critically and deeply about a content area while developing the skills and habits of mind to be prepared for both college and careers. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF AN AP COURSE?

 Develop college level academic skills  Impress College Admission Counselors  Save money  Choose a major sooner  Take more elective classes in college  Add a minor or second major more easily  Increase eligibility for college scholarships WHY TAKE AP?

HOW ARE AP COURSES AND COLLEGE COURSES DIFFERENT? ComponentAdvanced Placement College Course Seat Time135 contact hours45-48 contact hours ContentAudit process Assessment for College Credit National Exam for potential college credit Pass the course for credit SupportMore than twice the contact hours to provide ongoing support Generally, office hours Coursework Expectations (Syllabus) Broad expectations and pace Highly defined pace and deadlines

22 PLACING STUDENTS 1: : : : : 22-36

Each card represents a student at one of our high schools…  These students were predicted to score in the third quintile with a score range of 17-19, which is below the benchmark score of 22  Sort the cards into two piles: those students who exceeded the predicted score that would be below benchmark and those who underperformed the predicted score range  Let’s check the actual results… take notes as needed STUDENT SHUFFLE

StudentPredicted ScoreActual Score Allen John Davie Charles Jim Evan Chuck Steven Niles Clarissa STUDENTS WHO DID NOT MEET BENCHMARK

StudentPredicted ScoreActual Score Mo Nick Harvey Dee Stevie Maddie Carlton Dana Dallas Carrie STUDENTS TO EXCEEDED BENCHMARK

 What trends do you see?  What questions are raised? TRENDS AND QUESTIONS

Placing Students  Teacher Rec  Predicating Coursework  Parent Input  Counselor Advocacy  Student Voice  Student Behaviors/Interest  Assessment Data Barriers  Teacher Rec  Predicating Coursework  Parent Input  Counselor Advocacy  Student Voice  Student Behaviors/Interest  Assessment Data STUDENT SELECTION

ACT AS AN INDICATOR

 Historical grades  Interest inventories  PSAT  Explore, PLAN, ACT  EVAAS  Grade 8 Reading and Math  English II  Teacher recommendations DATA SOURCES

THE VALUE OF MULTIPLE DATA POINTS

Common Vision Interest Academic Preparedness Assessment Data Teacher Recommendation PLACEMENT STRATEGIES

 Why do 70% of students enrolled in AP Language take the exam while 30% of the students in AP Literature?  AP US History TO EXAM OR NOT TO EXAM…

 Consider prerequisites to build skills  Concurrent scheduling to build time  Strategic sequencing to build a depth of learning SCHEDULING

POTENTIAL INTEREST IN SOCIAL STUDIES

 Common Vision  Culture of Rigor  Strategic Recruitment Strategies NEXT STEPS