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Administrator Webinar ALSDE/A+ College Ready March 5, 2014 Spring 2014 AP Program Notes & Updates Mock Exams in Science & Math Saturday Student Study Sessions AP Exam Administration • Order AP Exams by March 28 • • • (April 18 is FINAL DEADLINE) Schedule a Preadministration Session Secure your proctors/administrators • • • Need a 1:34 Proctor/Student ratio Designate someone to be the instruction reader for each exam. Make sure proctors avoid conflicts of interest • EX: English teachers cannot proctor English exams, etc. • EX: Family members should not proctor exams where family members are testing. • Secure your exam site • Make sure the room(s) are properly equipped: • No round tables • All tables/desks facing the same direction • Proper spacing (see AP Coordinator’s Manual for more details) • Make sure the room(s) are free from noisy distractions: • Students going to lockers • Bells or intercom announcements • Security Issues that need attention: • Store AP Exams in a secure location – no unauthorized access by students or teachers • No cell phones/electronic devices allowed in the testing room – this includes proctors! • Impress upon students and teachers to refrain from discussing exam items • Avoid conflicts of interest • Exam Fees • A+ College Ready reimburses $45 per exam for math, science, and English. • The state of Alabama applies each year for a federal grant to cover the cost for low-income students. • • • Federal grant covers up to $20 for low-income students in all subjects The state will kick in $10 for low-income students, making their cost for any exam $10. Low-income students in A+ College Ready program schools will not incur a charge for math, science, & English exams. Low Income Students Total Cost Per AP Exam 1. College Board fee waiver per exam 2. College Board LEA fee waiver per exam 3. State AP Grant Award contribution per exam 4. Parent contribution per exam 5. Requested Federal & state payment per exam (= $89 – Sum of Rows 1-4) 6. Projected number of exams 7. Total requested federal funds for low income students (= Row 5 * Row 6) Total Federal Fund Request (= sum of cells in Row 7) Non-Low Income Students Non -A+ College Ready supported Exams (Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art, Music, etc.) A+ College Ready supported Exams (Math, Science & English) Non -A+ College Ready supported Exams (Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art, Music, etc.) A+ College Ready supported Exams (Math, Science & English) $89 $89 $89 $89 $26 $26 $0 $0 $8 $8 $8 $8 $0 $45 $0 $45 $10 $0 $81 $36 $45 $10 SDE/A+ asks that all students not be charged the $8 local fee This worksheet is applicable to A+ College Ready Schools only Equipment & Finance Updates 2014-2015 Data/Info Requests • PreAP and AP Enrollments • New spreadsheet format • Three rounds of requests for 2014-2015 • June (preliminary enrollments) • August (fall final enrollments • January (final spring enrollments) • School Year Calendars Summer 2014 Training PreAP Course Implementation & Measuring Success Contact Information A+ College Ready 1230 1st Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Telephone: 205-257-5349 Facsimile: 205-257-5344 Website: www.apluscollegeready.org Staff: Mary Boehm, President – [email protected] Amy C. Fineburg, PhD, Chief Academic Officer – [email protected] Helena Young, Director of Training – [email protected] Kitty Morgan, Math Content Director – [email protected] Diann Frucci, English Content Director – [email protected] Robert Summers, Science Content Director – [email protected] Elizabeth Goodwyn, Finance Manager - [email protected] Liz Walston, Office & Data Manager – [email protected]