1. APRIL 2014 Nevada Advanced Placement 2014 Report 1

2. Advanced Placement Impact In the context of academic rigor, Advanced Placement (AP) success is a strong indicator of college success. Research shows that students who pass an AP course are three times as likely to complete college. In addition, empirical research suggest that AP exam scores of 3 or higher are consistently predictive of student college success overall. 2

3. NDE/College Board Partnership s Success In partnership with College Board, the goal for AP is to prepare more students for post secondary success through: 1.Increasing Rigor – by demanding college- level work while students are still in high school. 3

4. NDE/College Board Partnership Success (Cont.) 2.Promoting Equity – by providing funding for underserved minority and low income students. 3.Developing Critical Knowledge and Skills – by offering college-level courses to prepare students for college readiness. 4

5. Nevada Outlook 1.Increasing Rigor More students are succeeding on AP Exams today than in 2003. In 2013, 16.9% of Nevada graduating seniors scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam during high school compared to 20.1% nation- wide. 5

6. Nevada Outlook (Cont.) In 2013, 7,299 graduating seniors from Nevada public schools took an AP Exam, with 3,901 scoring 3 or higher (53.4%). The percentage of Nevada graduating seniors scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam has increased by 6.6% since 2003. 6

7. Nevada Outlook (Cont.) 2. Promoting Equity African American students comprise 5.4% of AP Exam takers in Nevada compared to 9.2% of the overall graduating class of African Americans Hispanic students comprise 26.7% of AP Exam takers in Nevada compared to 18.8% of the overall graduating class of Hispanics. 7

8. Black/ African American 8

9. Latino/Hispanic 9

10. Nevada Outlook (Cont.) American Indian students comprise 1.0% of AP Exam takers in Nevada. Low income students comprise 33.0% of AP Exam takers in Nevada. 10

11. American Indian/ Alaska Native 11

12. Low-Income Students 12

13. Nevada Outlook (Cont.) 3. Developing Critical Knowledge and Skills According to the College Board Report, in 2013, more graduates are taking and scoring 3 or higher on AP STEM Exams than those who took these exams in 2003. In 2013, 2,567 of Nevada students took AP Math with 1,293 scoring 3 or higher (50%) compared to 58% who scored 3 or higher at the national Level. 13

14. Growth in AP Participation and Success Number of graduates leaving high school having taken an AP Exam Number of graduates scoring 3+ on an AP Exam during high school 2012 3,901 3,607 2,716 1,688 200320082013 7,299 6,8904,950 2,678 14

15. Nevada Growth in AP Participation and Success The number of graduates leaving high school having taken an AP Exam has increased by 172% from 2003-2013. The number of graduates scoring 3+ on an AP Exam has increased by 131% from 2003-2013. 15

16. Nevada AP Statistics 2013 Total Number – Number of AP Exams taken: 23,790 – Number of students taking Exams: 13,694 2013 Low-income students – Number of Exams taken: 6,785 – Number of students taking exams: 2,409 16

17. Low-Income Students 17

18. Low-Income Students 18

19. Nevada Minority AP Statistics 397 African-American graduates in the Nevada class of 2013 took an AP Exam during high school – Compared to 85 African-American graduates in 2003 1,947 Hispanic graduates in the Nevada class of 2013 took an AP Exam during high school. – Compared to 266 Hispanic graduates in 2003 19

20. Black/African American 20

21. Black/African American 21

22. Hispanic/Latino 22

23. Hispanic/Latino 23

24. Nevada Minority AP Statistics (Cont.) 1,211 Asian graduates in the Nevada class of 2013 took an AP Exam during high school – Compared to 308 Asian graduates in 2003 73 American Indian/Alaska Native graduates in the class of 2013 took an AP Exam during high school – Compared to 33 American Indian/Alaska Native in 2003 24

25. Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander 25

26. Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander 26

27. American Indian/ Alaska Native 27

28. American Indian/ Alaska Native 28

29. Nevada Minority AP Statistics (Cont.) Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students who have the same AP readiness as their Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander peers are significantly less likely to experience AP- level course work. 29

30. Effective Strategies to Increase AP Participation and Success Provide funding for professional development for teachers to be prepared to teach AP classes in underserved areas of the state. – Nevada Title I office has committed $10,000 for the Summer Institute Summit which will be held in the summer of 2014. – College Board will match the amount provided by the Title I office. 30

31. Effective Strategies to increase AP Participation and Success (Cont.) Encourage schools to adopt a long-term approach that will lead to an increase in participation and success in AP with a focus on underrepresented students Provide resources to schools and districts to support research-based programs that build content knowledge and skills in order to prepare students in AP course work. 31

32. Effective Strategies to increase AP Participation and Success (Cont.) Use AP Potential (PSAT) or other data sources such as Springboard, Explore, or Plan to identify students who are prepared for college-level courses and exams. Host recruiting events for potential students and their parents to provide the encouragement needed to convince students to enroll. 32

33. Effective Strategies to Increase AP Participation and Success (Cont.) Provide targeted assistance and resources to schools serving traditionally underserved populations. For example, funding for materials, supplies, outreach efforts, and tutoring programs. – These resources are available in GEAR UP Schools exclusively for GEAR UP students. 33

34. Effective Strategies to Increase AP Participation and Success (Cont.) Communicate how AP fits into state graduation requirements and share information about funding opportunities that enable students to participate and succeed in AP. – NDE is in the process of writing the application for the Advance Placement Test Fee Program to cover the cost of exams for low-income students administered during the 2013-14 school year. 34

35. Effective Strategies to Increase AP Participation and Success (Cont.) Provide access and opportunities that include rigorous course work in high school, scholarships and college admission and, additionally, completion of their college degree. – Technical assistance has been provided through GEAR UP and American Indian programs to assist students and their families complete critical steps for college entry such as completing college applications and overcoming financial aid barriers. 35

36. Remaining Challenges The resources provided through the Title I office, GEAR UP, and the American Indian program are very limited and do not meet the demand for increasing participation in AP Exams. Even with federal funds provided through AP Test Fee programs, low-income students could face a student contribution of approximately $18 per exam. 36

37. Remaining Challenges (Cont.) The cost may deter some low-income students from taking AP exams and thereby potentially not being qualified for college credit. Due to the impact that this could have on low- income students’ access to AP testing: – The Title I office has directed districts to use Title I-A funding for AP students attending Title I school-wide schools to pay for students’ portion of the exam. 37