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AP-TIP IN Grant Goals . GOAL 1: Increase the number of students taking AP math, science and English (MSE) courses GOAL 2: Increase the number of AP MSE Qualifying Scores (scores of 3, 4 or 5) compared to baseline year . AP TIP-IN Staff and Cohort Schools. AP-TIP IN Karen Morris
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AP-TIP IN Grant Goals • GOAL 1: • Increase the number of students taking AP math, science and English (MSE) courses • GOAL 2: • Increase the number of AP MSE Qualifying Scores (scores of 3, 4 or 5) compared to baseline year
AP TIP-IN Staff and Cohort Schools • AP-TIP IN • Karen Morris • Wendy Barnes • Amy Keller • Dottie Henley • Bryan Passwater COHORT 1 (2012-2013) Concord Elkhart Central Elkhart Memorial Jeffersonville Mississinewa Perry Meridian Pike Southport Speedway • COHORT 2 (2013-2014) • Ben Davis • Crawford County • Gavit • Hammond • Kokomo • Lake Central • Lawrence Central • Lawrence North • Richmond • Westfield • Whiteland
GHS AP Tip- in teachers • English: • Mrs. Kagel English Language and Composition • Mrs. Melby- English Literature • Math: • Miss Smith- Computer Science • Mrs. Osorio- Statistics • Ms. Fehr- Calculus • Science: • Mrs. Vlahu- Biology • Mrs. McGrail- Physics • Mrs. Arredondo- Environmental Science
Additional GHS AP teachers • Social Studies: • Mrs. Graves- Psychology • Mrs. Crawford- US History • Foreign Language: • Mrs. Katona- Spanish • AP Coordinator: • Mrs. Hayden • GHS offers 11 AP courses!
Average Growth in AP MSE Qualifying Scores: Baseline Year to Year 1 = 89% Number of schools that more than DOUBLED their number of Qualifying Scores = 5 Cohort 1 AP MSE Scores
Average Increase in AP Qualifying scores- Math and Science Only
Average increase qualifying scores in math, Science, & English- Minority Students
Average increase in qualifying scores in Math and science- Minority students
Student and teacher Resources • Tutoring sessions- each teacher has scheduled 4 hours per month for tutoring within the content of their course • Saturday Student Conferences- three per year with six sessions per Saturday • Students must attend 4 or 6 sessions • AP teachers and staff must also attend • Mock Exams- March 6, 7 and 10, 2014 • Content Directors
Saturday Student Conferences Dates: November 23; February 8; April 5
PSAT Potential predicts AP success Took PSAT Recommended AP Did Not Take PSAT Recommended AP 58% 42% Asian 38% 62% White 30% 70% Hispanic/Latino 20% Black/African American 80%
PSAT • Indiana pays for all sophomores to take the PSAT test • October 16, all sophomores took PSAT • Junior students can take the PSAT to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program • Based on the test results, the students “Potential” is calculated and then used to recommend them for AP course work
AP courses with qualifying scoressave you money • At IUB: • taking 30 hours of credit (15 per semester) and books costs $11708.00 • $11708 ÷ 30= $390.27 per credit • Each AP course is worth 3 credits (3 X $390.27) • Qualifying scores on AP Exam = $1170.81