Lubbock ISD AP Training and Incentive Program (APTIP)

Why Take AP? “Performing well on an AP exam is more than just the completion of a rigorous course. It is the bridge to college success, which includes graduating on time.” --- Gaston Caperton, President of the College Board Research has shown that the four-year graduation rate for college freshmen increases from 40% to 80% for those students who participate in one AP course.

We can do better. The good news is that APTIP schools already are! Did you Know? U.S. students recently finished 25th in math and 17th in science in the ranking of 31 countries by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Sixty percent of the new jobs that will open in the 21st century will require skills possessed by only 20 percent of the current workforce. The U.S. may be short as many as three million high-skills workers by 2018. The prestigious World Economic Forum ranks the U.S. as No. 48 in quality of math and science education. The jobless figures for workers without a college degree are nearly double those for workers with college degrees. U.S. jobs that demand technical training are growing five times faster than those requiring non-technical skills. 25 years ago, the U.S. led the world in high school and college graduation rates. Today, the U.S. has dropped to 20th and 16th. We can do better. The good news is that APTIP schools already are!

What Counts in College Admissions Percentage of Admissions Officials Citing Criteria as “Considerably Important” Each factor was rated on a 4-point scale: Considerable Importance Moderate Importance Limited Importance No Importance Source: National Association of College Admissions Counselors, 2004-2005 State of College Admission Survey

FIVE-YEAR COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES FIVE-YEAR COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES* in Texas Public Colleges or Universities Students who participated in AP vs. those who did not** SOURCE: Division of Accountability Research, TEA: ‘Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Examination Results in Texas 2002-03’, August 2004. * % receiving B.A. degree within 5 years of high school graduation based on group of students graduating in 1998, and enrolling in a Texas Public College or University (67,412 students). ** Based on AP Exams in core academic subjects of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies

Percentage of students who graduate from college in four years You don’t have to “pass” to benefit from AP Students earning a 2 or higher on AP exams are more likely than other students to earn a bachelor’s degree within four years. Percentage of students who graduate from college in four years Source: Hargrove, Godin and Dodd, 2008

Pre-AP: Is it just a label? Open enrollment; Not a track Challenging coursework What makes a course Pre-AP? Should the College Board define Pre-AP? Should teachers be required to complete an approved Pre-AP training before schools can attach the label?

Equitable Access to AP All students who are willing and academically prepared should have the opportunity to participate in AP Students should have access to academically challenging course work before AP. Equity in education means all students receive the support they need to reach and exceed a common standard What does your campus AP support system look like? Peer or teacher tutoring Counseling Saturday prep sessions Summer acceleration or transitional programs AP Potential

What helps in AP? 15-25% of AP scores of 2 missed a 3 by 2 points Formative assessments Instructional feedback and resources Sustained professional development