Transcript SHS AP Program

SHS AP Program
Equity, Access, Excellence
Advanced Placement Overview
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AP® courses are college-level courses offered in high school
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AP teachers are trained in national summer institutes
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Courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses and
updated every 7 years.
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Students take AP Exams at the end of the course, measuring their mastery
of college-level work
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A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam can typically earn students college
credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college
AP = Opportunity
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Students learn rigorous college-level content and skills
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Taking AP is valued in the college admission process as an indicator of college
preparedness
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AP courses create a shared high school experience for College Freshmen
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AP courses are interesting and rewarding academic experiences
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Opportunity to earn valuable credit and placement in college (amount and type of
credit is college or university varies)
SHS AP Program Priorities
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Equity: All SHS students will be taught the skills for success at college levels,
critical thinking, writing, and reading.
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Access: All SHS students can take AP courses.
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Excellence: SHS students and teachers continue to strive toward academic
excellence.
1718 SHS Advanced Placement Program
Fine Arts
Language
Arts
Math
Science
Social
Studies
World
Language
Art History
Language &
Comp.
Calculus AB
Physics 1
World
History
Spanish
Studio 2D
Literature
& Comp.
Calculus BC
Physics 2
Psychology
French
Studio 3D
Humanities
(10th
Seminar)
Statistics
Chemistry
Human
Geography
Japanese
Studio
Drawing
Seminar
Computer
Science
Biology
US History
Comparative
Gov.
1718 SHS AP Program by Grade
9th
10th
11th
12th
Pre-AP World History
World History
World History
World History
US History
Comp. Gov.
Psychology
Psychology
Human Geography
Human Geography
Calc. AB or BC
Calc. AB or BC
Calc. AB or BC
Statistics
Statistics
Statistics
Biology
Biology
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry
Physics 1
Physics 1 or 2
Lang & Comp
Lit & Comp
Humanities Seminar
Seminar
Seminar
Computer Science
Computer Science
Computer Science
Art History
Art History
Art History
Studio Arts
Studio Arts
AP Exams
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What’s on the exam?
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Exact times and number of questions and writing prompts vary by course
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Typically 1/3 is multiple choice and 2/3 is essay
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Some essays (depending on course) are Document Based Questions, some are Free
Response Questions, some are Direct Response
Details
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Exams are always first 2 weeks of May
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Oregon subsidizes cost, currently is $63 per test
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Most tests take about 3 hours, (give or take 30 minutes either direction)
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We test mostly off-site due to the high number of participants
Why take the exam?
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Learn college level skills such as critical thinking, writing, and reading
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Earn college credit
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Participate in a common experience for many College Freshman
AP College Credit
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A sample: UO AP College Credit https://registrar.uoregon.edu/currentstudents/alternative-ways-to-earn-credit/advanced-placement-exam-charts
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Use the College Board Searchable College Credit Directory
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-creditpolicies
SHS AP Program Outcomes
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Growth
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2010: 11 courses; 304 tests; School average score of 3.27
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2016: 20 courses; 938 tests; School average score of 3.3
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2016: Pass (score of 3 or higher) Rate: 74.4%
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37% of total school population took an AP test in 2016
SHS AP Student Outcomes
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Percent, by grade level, of students scoring 3 or higher on an AP Test in 2016:
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12th: 36.8%
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11th: 35.9%
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10th: 15.6 %
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9th:
23.1%
Percent of graduating class of 2016 who scored a 3 or higher on an AP test at
any time in high school: 50.1%
SHS AP Student Outcomes
For the 2015-2016 School Year
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AP Scholars: 88
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AP Scholars with Honor: 34
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Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams
taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
AP Scholars with Distinction: 64
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Students who earn a 3 or higher on 3 or more AP exams
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams
taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
National AP Scholars: 4
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Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4
on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.
SHS AP Program Specialty Courses
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Pre-AP
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AP Humanities
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Integrated AP US History and AP 10th Seminar course. Utilizes Cadet Teachers and flex
time support
AP Seminar
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Developed to give all 9th grade students an opportunity to develop critical thinking,
reading and writing skills. Pre-Teaches content for AP World History
Only select schools are approved to provide this course. This course explores the
complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent
perspectives. Based on synthesis of thinking, writing and presentation
(AP Research – coming in Fall of 2018)
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Students engage in creating new knowledge through the research, analysis and
presentation process
SHS & AP Diplomas
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Advanced Placement International Diploma
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Send scores (apply) to at least one international university
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Scores of 3 or higher:
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2 exams from two different languages (one can be English)
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1 exam that offers a global perspective
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One exam from science or math
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One ore more from any area except from the above
AP Capstone Diploma (Spring of 2018)
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Earn a 3 or higher on both Seminar and Research Capstone Exams
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Earn a 3 or higher on 4 other AP Exams