alsde/a+ college ready parent information. what is the alsde/a+ college ready ap initiative? 2
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ALSDE/A+ College Ready Parent Information
What is the ALSDE/A+ College Ready AP Initiative?
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A+ College Ready and Thompson HS Partnership
• A non profit organization that is a division of the A+ Education Partnership
• A managing partner of the ALSDE & Advanced Placement Training & Incentive Program
• $13.2 million dollar, five year, NMSI grant as well as the matching public and private funds needed to secure the grant dollars
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The Goals of Thompson High School & A+ College Ready
• Increase the number of students enrolled in math, science and English advanced placement courses
• Increase the number of students making qualifying scores in math, science, and English advanced placement courses
• Increase the number of students pursuing college degrees and careers in math and science
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Currently, A+ College Ready
• Is in 118 schools in 54 districts throughout the state of Alabama
• Supports 630 Advanced Placement Math, Science, and English Teachers
• Serves 22,000+ Advanced Placement Math, Science, and English Enrollments
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Growth in AP MSE Qualifying Scores A+ College Ready Schools far outpaces the U.S.
1 Year Success Cohort VI
(21 schools)
2 Year Success Cohort V
(12 schools)
3 Year Success Cohort IV
(21 schools)
4 Year Success Cohort III
(20 schools)
5 Year Success Cohort II
(11 schools)
6 Year Success Cohort I
(12 schools)
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5 1221
3141 49
820
4159
94
136
81
194
114
186
233
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Total Percent Growth of ALSDE/A+ College Ready Schools in AP Math, Science, & English Qualifying Scores Since Cohort Inception
All Students
US AL ALSDE/A+ College Ready Schools
Growth in Minority AP Math, Science & English Qualifying Scores in A+ College Ready Schools far outpaces the Nation
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A+CR
Cohort VI 2013-2014
Cohort V 2012-2013
Cohort IV 2011-2012
Cohort III 2010-2011
Cohort II 2009-2010
Cohort I 2008-2009
0
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40
60
80
100
120
140
5 7 8 8 7 68 1018
1322 22
81
119
83
111
132
81
1 Year Percent Growth in ALSDE/A+ College Ready Schools in AP Math, Science, & English Qualifying Scores
All Students
US AL ALSDE/A+ College Ready Schools
AP Math, Science & English Qualifying Scores per 1,000 Jrs./Srs.
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140
50
100
150
200
250
300
85
154
183
218210
241
178
59
135 133
171
188
172
47
96108
131127
73
135
147158
46
101123
88
178
103109
118129
137148 154
4251
6372
8689
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A+ College Ready Schools' AP Math, Science, & English Students' Qualifying Scores per 1,000 Jrs. & Srs
Cohort I Cohort II Cohort III Cohort IVCohort V Cohort VI US AL
AP Minority Math, Science & English qualifying scores per 1,000 Minority Jrs./Srs.
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140
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60
80
100
120
34
56
75
103
86
96
86
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37
71
50
42 42
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25
33
31
36
16
26
34
42
7
23
86
70 68
2427 32
3743
5053
911
1519
22
23
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A+ College Ready Schools' AP Math, Science, & EnglishMinority Students' Qualifying Scores per 1,000 Jrs. & Srs
Cohort I Cohort II Cohort III Cohort IVCohort V Cohort VI US AL
How does Thompson HS benefit from the Advanced Placement Training and
Incentive Program?
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Elements of the ALSDE/A+ College Ready AP Initiative
Teacher Support: Comprehensive teacher training including content-focused professional development
Student Support: Content specific study sessions providing 18 hours of additional instruction per content area
Program Management: Letter of agreement between A+ College Ready and schools establishing targets for AP participation and performance. Content support, training, and logistical support provided to teachers, students and schools.
Awards: Student incentives and teacher stipends tied to exam success and student achievement.
Why Advanced Placement?
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• “A recent College Board® study showed that students who scored 3 or higher on four popular AP exams earned higher first year GPAs, were more likely to continue on to a second year of college, and were more likely to attend selective institutions, on average, than students with comparable SAT ® scores and high school GPAs who did not take AP. Even students who scored a 1 or 2 on an AP Exam showed higher retention rates into their second year of college than non-AP students, and they were more likely to attend selective institutions.”
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Why Advanced Placement?
• Students are going to be competing against peers who have had advanced placement preparation.
• In 2002, there were 3,103 AP exams GIVEN in Alabama with 1,710 qualifying scores.
• In 2012, there were 9,852 AP exams GIVEN in Alabama with 4,258 qualifying scores.
• In 2012 there were more QUALIFYING SCORES than tests taken in 2002.
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Why Advanced Placement?
COLLEGE SUCCESS MEASURED BY GRADE POINT AVERAGE
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Neither AP nor Dual Enrollment Courses
AP Course(s) and exam(s): Exam Score
Avg. = 1
Dual Enrollment Courses
AP Course(s) and exam(s): Exam Score
Avg. = 2
AP Course(s) and exam(s): Exam Score
Avg. = 3
AP Course(s) and exam(s): Exam Score
Avg. = 4 or 5
2.5
2.55
2.6
2.65
2.7
2.75
2.8
2.85
2.9
2.95
3
2.55
2.61
2.64
2.83
2.88
2.96
2.6
2.65 2.66
2.85
2.89
2.95
First & Fourth Year GPA's of Students with Varying AP Experience
First Year GPA
Fourth-Year GPA
Source: 2011 College Board AP Report to the Nation
College Success
AP AND THE COST OF COLLEGE
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AP & the Cost of College• AP students are more likely to graduate from college in 4
years, which only 26.5% of U. S. public college students achieve.
• The average cost of a 4 year public institution is $18,000 for every year, in state.
• If a student earns a qualifying score in an AP course and receives college credit, the family saves $1,771 which is the average cost of a 3 hour course at Alabama & Auburn
• AP helps students qualify for precious college scholarship dollars. 31% of colleges use AP as a criterion when determining scholarship recipients.
• Colleges use AP to place students in appropriate level courses.
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WHAT CAN A PARENT EXPECT FROM AN AP COURSE?
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What can a parent expect?
• Rigor, rigor, rigor• Balanced by support, support, support• Students and teachers will be expected to
work hard• Early in the year grades may dip but will
improve as students adjust to increased rigor and expectations
• The results for the students, the teachers, and the school will be worth the hard work
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What is the message for College Bound Students?
For Students
• Get prepared for advanced placement courses by registering for rigorous preparatory courses.
• Enroll in AP courses where you have aptitude & interest. Plan to work hard!
• Colleges are depending less upon GPA and more upon standardized measures such as ACT, SAT, and Advanced Placement tests for acceptance and for scholarships.
• Students need to be in the most rigorous high school courses based on their abilities.
• Competing in a global marketplace begins now.
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