1. Advanced Placement & International Baccalaureate 2015-16 Assessments
Dr. Tyra Pickens, District Curriculum Specialist
Megan Cobbs, International Baccalaureate Coordinator
September 2016

2. The Number of Students Taking and Passing an AP Exam Has Increased Since 2011; 2,000+ High School Students (30%) Are Currently Enrolled in an AP Class
Number of Students
57%
53%
51%
49%
48%
46%
Year
*AP Students = Test Takers for to ; Enrolled for

3. Senior Level AP Core Courses Generally Have Higher Proficiency Rates
% of Students Passing Exam (Number Tested in Parentheses)
Math
Social Studies
Science
English
Content Area

4. Students Receive $100 for Every AP Core Course Exam Passed; 790 AP Students (45%) Qualified for an AP Incentive, Totaling $159,800 (Compared to $148,200 the Previous Year)
Total Incentive Amount
AP Exams Passed

5. Enrollment in the IB Program and IB Course Participation at Columbia High School Continues to Increase Year-to-Year
Number of Students in IB
IB Category

6. Students receive $100 for every IB Exam passed; 20 Diploma Programme (DP) Students (91%) Qualified for an IB Incentive, 13 Diploma Course (DC) Students (38%) Qualified for an IB Incentive, Totaling $5,600 Combined (Compared to $3,700 Last Year)
Total Incentive Amount
IB Exams Passed

7. Next Steps for AP & IB Include Student Preparation, Community Outreach and Performance Incentives
Prep classes will be offered at each high school
Study sessions will be offered monthly and on Saturdays
Online preparation will be available through “Albert”
Community Outreach
Billboards will advertise programs and achievements
Schoolcast messages and home mailings will be sent for parent communication
Programs will be marketed through iRegister, outreach events, and HCS websites
Performance Incentives
Monetary performance incentives will be provided to students and teachers in October