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The Basics

The Basics. Advanced Placement Program ® (AP ® ) courses are college-level courses offered in high school. AP courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses

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The Basics

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  1. The Basics • Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) courses are college-level courses offered in high school. AP courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses • At the end of course, students take AP Exams—standardized exams that measure how well students have mastered college-level course work. • Students who do well on AP Exams can earn credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college.

  2. What Are AP Courses Like? AP courses typically demand more of students than regular or honors courses. • Classes tend to be fast-paced and cover more material than typical high school classes. • More time, inside and outside of the classroom, is required to complete lessons, assignments and homework. • AP teachers expect their students to think critically, analyze and synthesize facts and data, weigh competing perspectives, and write clearly and persuasively.

  3. AP Credit Expands Students’ Options College credit earned through AP Exams allows students to move into upper-level college courses sooner, pursue a double major, and gain time to study and travel abroad. • “As a freshman, I was able to skip general education requirements and head straight into the higher-level classes I wanted to take. Taking AP Exams literally saved me semesters of time.”—Brent Wiese, University of Iowa

  4. Five-Year School Score Summary • 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 • Total AP Students 98 99 144 249 340 • Number of Exams 156 158 222 442 684 • AP Students with Scores 3+ 53 55 66 122 147 In 2012, FCHS is on track to have 461 students take nearly 900 exams!

  5. The Benefits of AP Courses AP courses can be challenging, but it’s work that pays off. • AP courses are often the most interesting and fulfilling courses a student takes in high school. • AP teachers are among the most prepared, dedicated, and inspiring teachers at their schools. • Students develop confidence, and learn the study habits and time management skills essential for success in college. At FCHS, AP and Pre-AP grades are weighted. This means that for each qualifying course where a student earns a C- or higher, he/she will receive an additional .6667 in his/her GPA.

  6. Diploma Requirements • Franklin Central Honors • 12 AP/Pre-AP credits • Corresponding exams • 47 credits • Academic Honors • 4 AP credits • Corresponding exams • 47 credits

  7. How do we rate? • Franklin Central students set new scoring highs in 2011 in six subject areas: Calculus BC, Environmental Science, German Language, Music Theory, Spanish Language, and Statistics • Franklin Central students scored higher than the state average in eight subject areas: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Comparative Government and Politics, English Literature and Composition, German Language, Physics B, Spanish Language, and United States History • Franklin Central students scored higher than the national average in five subject areas: Calculus BC, English Literature and Composition, German Language, Physics B, and Spanish Language • We had more students pass AP exams with a 3 or higher in 2011 than took exams in 2009!

  8. Pre-AP and AP Offerings Core Content Areas Elective Areas Performing Arts Visual Arts World Language • English • Math • Science • Social Studies

  9. English Department • Pre-AP English 9 • Pre-AP English 10 • AP English Language and Composition (Grade 11) • AP English Literature and Composition (Grade 12) Summer reading is a requirement of each offering. Lists will be available at registration and on the school’s website (www.ftcsc.k12.in.us) under the “Course Catalog” menu option.

  10. math Department • Algebra II Pre-AP • Geometry Pre-AP • Pre-Calculus Pre-AP • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC • AP Statistics

  11. Science Department • Pre-AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics B • AP Biology • AP Environmental Science

  12. Social Studies Dept. • Pre-AP Geography / • History of the World • AP World History • AP United States History • AP Macroeconomics • AP United States Government *Students enrolled in AP Macro and/or AP US Government who are interested in taking the AP Micro and/or AP Comparative Government exams will have the opportunity to do so if they declare their intention by the end of Dec. 2012.

  13. Fine Arts Department Performing Arts Visual Arts AP Art History AP Studio Art • AP Music Theory

  14. World Languages Dept. • French III, Spanish III, German III Pre-AP • French IV, Spanish IV, German IV Pre-AP • Spanish Language AP Students with extensive experience in a world language that has a corresponding AP exam may participate in testing if they declare their interest by the end of December 2012.

  15. Equity and Excellence

  16. School scholar roster Kyle Yoder (2011 FC grad) took ten AP exams during high school and scored a 5 on all ten!!!

  17. AP Exams • AP Exams are administered by schools worldwide on set dates each May. • Exams usually last around three hours. • Each AP Exam contains: • Multiple-choice questions • Free-response questions (essay, problem-solving, oral response)

  18. AP Exam Fees • AP Exam fee for 2012 is $87 per exam. • For students with financial need, the College Board provides a $22 per exam fee reduction. Franklin Township, via high-ability grant money, covers the remaining exam costs for these students. • In Indiana, additional state funding provides for all math and science exams to be taken at no cost to the student.

  19. Why Take AP Exams? Most two- and four-year colleges and universities in the United States offer credit or advanced placement for qualifying AP Exam scores. • Credit: Students earn credit toward their college degrees. • Advanced placement: Students can skip introductory courses and move directly into higher-level classes, and/or fulfill general education requirements. In Indiana, state law mandates that any student scoring a 3 or higher on an AP exam must receive equivalent college credit at a state college or university.

  20. AP and College Success “One of the best standard predictors of academic success at Harvard is performance on Advanced Placement Examinations.” —William Fitzsimmons,Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, Harvard University A recent study* showed that students who earned a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Exam had higher first-year college grade point averages and were more likely to return for the second year of college than non-AP students of similar ability. *Krista Mattern, Emily Shaw, and Xinhui Xiong, “The Relationship Between AP Exam Performance and College Outcomes” (2009), The College Board.

  21. AP and College Admission “We look favorably on students who have taken AP courses. The presence of AP courses is a sign that a student has chosen to challenge him/herself.” —Admission Officer • Colleges rank “Grades in college prep courses” and “Strength of curriculum” as the top two factors in the admission decision.* • 85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions.** * 2009 State of College Admission, NACAC ** Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc. March 2007

  22. AP Boosts Eligibility for Scholarships 31% of colleges and universities consider a student’s AP experience when making decisions about which students will receive scholarships.* “Having the AP Exam score can make the difference when it comes down to awarding precious scholarship dollars.” —Edwina Harris Hamby, former Dean of Admission, Fisk University * Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc. March 2007

  23. AP Credit Policy Information • Search by college or university name or by letter of the alphabet • You will see two things for each school: • A link to the college’s own Web page that details its AP credit and placement policies. • A statement by the college or university about its AP policy. Information about AP credit and placement policies at many colleges and universities is available at www.collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy

  24. AP Helps Students Graduate on Time… Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a college degree on time. • Only one in four students who enter college complete a bachelor’s degree in four years.* • A recent study** showed that students taking AP courses and exams were much more likely to earn a college degree in four years. • For example, AP English Literature students had four-year college graduation rates that were 62% higher than students that had not taken AP English Literature. • * IPEDS database, 2008 • ** Linda Hargrove, Donn Godin, and Barbara Dodd, “College Outcomes Comparisons by AP and Non-AP High School Experiences.” The College Board, 2008.

  25. … and Save Money • Students who take five years or more to graduate can spend $8,000-$27,000 for each additional year in college. • The typical college cost per year for a four-year public institution is $8,142 for in-state students and $19,670 for out-of-state students.* • Students attending private institutions might expect to incur $27,389 for each additional year it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree.* * Costs include tuition, fees, and books and supplies only, and do not include room, board, and other living expenses. Average Estimated Undergraduate Budgets, 2009-10 (Enrollment-Weighted). The College Board, ”Trends in College Pricing,” 2009.

  26. What Does this mean? • In 2011, 147 Franklin Central students earned 441 state college/university credits. • Those 441 credits come at a modest average cost of $300 per credit hour. • That means FCHS students saved $132,300 by participating in AP exams this year! • Based upon average scores, 6 FCHS graduating seniors were eligible to start their first year at a state college or university as sophomores based upon credits earned through AP exams. • 24 additional graduating seniors were eligible to start their first year at a state college or university as second semester freshmen.

  27. Learn More • More information about the AP program at Franklin Central High School is available in the course catalog. Please visit http://www.ftcsc.k12.in.us/fchs/fchs-home/guidance-department/2010-2011-course-catalog/ • For more information about AP courses and exams visit www.collegeboard.org/apstudents.

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