the advanced placement program at west forsyth high school dr. tom fowler mrs. donna duncan ap...
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The The Advanced Placement ProgramAdvanced Placement Program
atat West Forsyth West Forsyth High SchoolHigh School
Dr. Tom Fowler Dr. Tom Fowler Mrs. Donna DuncanMrs. Donna DuncanAP CoordinatorAP Coordinator Assistant AP Assistant AP CoordinatorCoordinator
What is AP?What is AP?
A challenging set of academic courses based on A challenging set of academic courses based on college-level curricula.college-level curricula.
Rigorous end-of-course examinations graded Rigorous end-of-course examinations graded against national standards. against national standards.
Students will meet College Board’s curriculum Students will meet College Board’s curriculum requirements, as well as Georgia’s.requirements, as well as Georgia’s.
Why Colleges Like the AP ProgramWhy Colleges Like the AP Program
Common curriculum across the nation.Common curriculum across the nation.
Professional development institutes and Professional development institutes and seminars for teachers in the program.seminars for teachers in the program.
Standardized assessments each year that are Standardized assessments each year that are the same for all students.the same for all students.
Students are better prepared for academic rigor Students are better prepared for academic rigor of collegeof college
Benefits of the AP ProgramBenefits of the AP Program
For Colleges and UniversitiesFor Colleges and Universities
– Students better preparedStudents better prepared– Students placed in appropriate coursesStudents placed in appropriate courses– Improves high school and college articulationImproves high school and college articulation– Increases enrollmentIncreases enrollment
Benefits of the AP ProgramBenefits of the AP Program
For High SchoolsFor High Schools
– Improves quality of the curriculumImproves quality of the curriculum– Keeps students motivated and challengedKeeps students motivated and challenged– Enables teachers to present advanced Enables teachers to present advanced
contentcontent– Provides educators with nationally-normed Provides educators with nationally-normed
feedbackfeedback– Raises rigor of all academicsRaises rigor of all academics
Benefits of the AP ProgramBenefits of the AP Program
For StudentsFor Students
– College creditCollege credit– Academic challengeAcademic challenge– Academic skills needed for collegeAcademic skills needed for college– Increase in self-confidence, motivation, and Increase in self-confidence, motivation, and
academic orientationacademic orientation
The Rewards of APThe Rewards of AP
Prepare for success in college by taking college-Prepare for success in college by taking college-level courses while still in high schoollevel courses while still in high school
– Explore advanced topics -- study in greater Explore advanced topics -- study in greater depthdepth
– Develop advanced skills -- form disciplined Develop advanced skills -- form disciplined study habitsstudy habits
– Build confidence in capability to succeed in Build confidence in capability to succeed in collegecollege
The Rewards of APThe Rewards of AP
Opportunity to earn college credit or advanced Opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placementplacement
– Possible tuition savingsPossible tuition savings– Save money in unused textbooksSave money in unused textbooks– Flexibility in college course choiceFlexibility in college course choice– Early entry to graduate/professional schoolsEarly entry to graduate/professional schools
Students who Participate…Students who Participate…
outperform their peers when placed into outperform their peers when placed into advanced courses.advanced courses.are more likely to take advanced courses in their are more likely to take advanced courses in their AP subject areas.AP subject areas.are more likely to choose challenging majors.are more likely to choose challenging majors.are more likely to graduate with a double major.are more likely to graduate with a double major.are twice as likely to go into advanced study.are twice as likely to go into advanced study.
Sequence of CoursesSequence of Courses
99thth grade – Human Geography, Biology, grade – Human Geography, Biology, PsychologyPsychology
1010thth grade – World History, Biology, grade – World History, Biology, Psychology, Human GeographyPsychology, Human Geography
1111thth and 12 and 12thth grade – any of 18 remaining grade – any of 18 remaining
22 AP Courses offered at West22 AP Courses offered at West
Computer Science is the newest courseComputer Science is the newest course
Advanced Placement Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID)International Diploma (APID)
Receive Certificate from College BoardReceive Certificate from College Board
Criteria: Criteria: 1. earn a three or higher on at least five AP Exams in 1. earn a three or higher on at least five AP Exams in languages (2), global perspective courses (1), sciences languages (2), global perspective courses (1), sciences or mathematics (1), any other content area except or mathematics (1), any other content area except English or world languages (1)English or world languages (1)
2. Submit scores to at least one university outside US2. Submit scores to at least one university outside US
AP Capstone ProgramAP Capstone ProgramAn innovative that equips students with the independent An innovative that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges.skills that are increasingly valued by colleges.
Its foundation is a new, two-course high school Its foundation is a new, two-course high school sequence—AP Seminar and AP Research—designed to sequence—AP Seminar and AP Research—designed to complement and enhance the in-depth discipline-specific complement and enhance the in-depth discipline-specific study provided through AP courses. study provided through AP courses.
It cultivates curious, independent, and collaborative It cultivates curious, independent, and collaborative scholars and prepares them to make logical and scholars and prepares them to make logical and evidence-based decisions.evidence-based decisions.
https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-capstone/ap-capstone-educator-brochure.pdf
What Counts in College What Counts in College AdmissionsAdmissions
% citing “considerably important”
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Work/School Activity
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Overall Grades
Class Rank
SAT Scores
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1992 NACAC SurveyCollege Admissions Officials
AP and College SuccessAP and College Success™™
Students who take AP® courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a bachelor’s degree in four years or less.
Source: Camara, Wayne. (2003). College Persistence, Graduation, and Remediation. College Board Research Notes (RN-19). New York, NY: College Board.
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West Forsyth by the NumbersWest Forsyth by the Numbers
1022 students taking at least one AP Course 1022 students taking at least one AP Course (340% increase since 1(340% increase since 1stst year) year)
22 AP Courses offered at West 22 AP Courses offered at West
2001 AP Courses currently being taken at West2001 AP Courses currently being taken at West
542 (53%) taking two or more AP Courses542 (53%) taking two or more AP Courses
164 taking three AP Courses164 taking three AP Courses
69 taking four AP Courses69 taking four AP Courses
25 taking five AP Courses25 taking five AP Courses
4 taking six AP Courses4 taking six AP Courses
West Forsyth by the NumbersWest Forsyth by the Numbers
AP Merit School – 20% or more of students AP Merit School – 20% or more of students take an AP Exam and at least half of take an AP Exam and at least half of exams score a 3 or higherexams score a 3 or higher Earned this distinction in 2007-08, 2008-09, Earned this distinction in 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-132009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13
Will earn it again for 2013-2014Will earn it again for 2013-2014
AP STEM School and AP STEM Achievement AP STEM School and AP STEM Achievement school in those yearsschool in those years
West Forsyth by the NumbersWest Forsyth by the Numbers
AP Scholar DistinctionAP Scholar DistinctionIn 2013-2014, 272 West students earned an AP In 2013-2014, 272 West students earned an AP Scholar Distinction Scholar Distinction (of 898 students who took AP – 29% vs. (of 898 students who took AP – 29% vs. 20% nationally)20% nationally)
13 National AP Scholars 13 National AP Scholars (Avg. 4 or higher on all AP (Avg. 4 or higher on all AP Exams; score of 4 or higher on eight or more exams)Exams; score of 4 or higher on eight or more exams)
82 AP Scholars with Distinction 82 AP Scholars with Distinction (Avg(Avg. 3.5 or higher on . 3.5 or higher on all AP Exams; score of 3 or higher on five or more exams)all AP Exams; score of 3 or higher on five or more exams)
51 AP Scholars with Honors 51 AP Scholars with Honors (Avg(Avg. 3.25 or higher on all . 3.25 or higher on all AP Exams; score of 3 or higher on four or more exams)AP Exams; score of 3 or higher on four or more exams)
126 AP Scholars 126 AP Scholars (score of 3 or higher on three or more (score of 3 or higher on three or more exams)exams)
West Forsyth AP Commitment West Forsyth AP Commitment ContractContract
Must be submitted in order to take an AP Must be submitted in order to take an AP CourseCourse
Copies will be available online.Copies will be available online.
AP Resource/Study CenterAP Resource/Study Center
Location: Room 2310Location: Room 2310
Hours of Operation: Hours of Operation:
7am – 8am Monday – Friday7am – 8am Monday – Friday
3:45pm – 5pm Monday – Thursday3:45pm – 5pm Monday – Thursday
AP ContactsAP Contacts
AP CentralAP Central– http://apcentral.collegeboard.comhttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com
Colleges’ AP Credit PoliciesColleges’ AP Credit Policies– http://apps.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsphttp://apps.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp
AP Student ResourcesAP Student Resources– www.collegeboard.com/?student
AP Parent ResourcesAP Parent Resources– http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/
Contact WFHS AP Coordinators:Contact WFHS AP Coordinators:
Dr. Tom Fowler Dr. Tom Fowler
770-888-3470 Ext: 331027 770-888-3470 Ext: 331027
Mrs. Donna DuncanMrs. Donna Duncan
770-888-3470 Ext: 332903770-888-3470 Ext: 332903