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. . . Mission. Through the Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative, use Advanced Placement as a lever to attain excellence in math, science and English achievement and to transform school culture. . . Goals. Increase Participation: Greater student participation in mathematics, science and English AP coursesIncrease Performance: More qualifying scores (3's, 4's and 5's) on AP examinationsIncrease the number of students interested in and prepared for science, technology, engineering an9459
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1. The Massachusetts Math & Science Initiative Mort Orlov
January 8, 2008
3. Goals Increase Participation: Greater student participation in mathematics, science and English AP courses
Increase Performance: More qualifying scores (3’s, 4’s and 5’s) on AP examinations
Increase the number of students interested in and prepared for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) college majors & careers
4. What Counts in College AdmissionsPercentage of Admissions Officials Citing Criteria as “Considerably Important”
5. Average First Year GPA*Students who earned a qualifying score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam compared to those who did not take an AP Exam**Texas Public Colleges or Universities
6. SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE*Students who earned a qualifying score of 3 or higher on an AP exam compared to those who did not take an AP exam**Texas Public Colleges or Universities
7. Dallas ISD Program Schools
8. AP Exams Taken in 10 Dallas ISD AP Incentive Schools in Math, Science, and English 2007 Results are Preliminary
9. AP Qualifying Scoresin 10 Dallas ISD AP Incentive Schools in Math, Science, and English 2007 Results are Preliminary
10. AP Qualifying Scoresin 10 Dallas ISD AP Incentive Schools in Math, Science, and EnglishFor African American and Hispanic Students2007 Results are Projected
11. MMSI - What’s Different?
12. APTIP - The Elements of Success
13. AP Training & Incentive Program Design
14. APTIP – Program Components
15. APTIP - Selecting Appropriate Schools
16. School SelectionRequest for Proposal, Initial Assessment, LOA
17. MMSI - Relationships National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI)
Regional Support
Accountability/Metrics
Supporting Partners
Mass Insight Education
The Boston Foundation
Mass Higher Education
State Government
Businesses
Participating Districts
Participating Schools
STEM Centers & Regional Development Centers (RDC’s)
18. MMSI: Three Parallel Efforts for Success
19. Great School Network Benefits Vanguards of a state math and science initiative
Connection to a major national initiative
Development of an integrated strategy to meet the state graduation requirement in science
Access to proven, research-based training and tools that improve college readiness
Partnerships with higher education and businesses
New funding
20. MMSI Timeline: 2007-2013
21. Contact Information Morton Orlov II
President
orlovm@massinsight.org
(617) 778-1528