WEHS Advanced Academics Night AP (Advanced Placement) I ♥ AP Calculus December 17, 2018

What is AP? AP stands for Advanced Placement. These courses are created through College Board. College Board also develops PSAT and SAT exams. AP courses give students the chance to tackle college-level work while they’re still in high school. Each AP course has an exam offered in May. Students must register and pay for this exam. College credit may be awarded by earning a score of 3 or higher on the AP exam. The exams are scored 1-5.

AP Exam Most exams are 2-3 hours long. The 1st part of the exam usually consists of multiple-choice questions. This part of the exam is scored on the number of questions answered correctly on a bubble sheet. You won’t receive or lose points for incorrect answers or unanswered questions. The 2nd part of the exam usually consists of free-response questions. This part of the exam could be an essay, a solution to a problem, or a spoken response. In most cases, you’ll be writing your response in the exam booklet. Not all exams are pencil and paper. AP Studio Art students submit portfolios of their work for review. AP Spanish, French & Music Theory have listening and speaking parts.

AP Exam AP World History Exam (2017-2018)

What are benefits of taking AP courses? Prepare students for college-level coursework. Improve writing skills and problem-solving techniques. Develop study habits necessary for college. Show colleges your determination and academic interest. Increase GPA (weighted points). Potential to earn college credit. Save money in college. AP exam = $96 (Potential of earning at least 3 credit hours) 1 credit hour at Texas Tech University = $268 1 credit hour at the University of Texas = $483 1 credit hour at Baylor University = $1197 Grade Tier I Tier II   AP/DC/PAP Regular 100 6.0 5.0 90 4.0 80 3.0

College Credit Policy https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies

Characteristics of a Successful AP Student Highly motivated Willing to study Organized Interest/Ability in the subject area Desire to be challenged Ability to work at a faster pace Good time management skills Extracurricular activities Volunteer service Job

Student Perspective Cooper Andrews 2018 WEHS Graduate Currently attending Texas Tech University Studying Kinesiology/Pre-Med

AP Exam Registration 2018-2019 WISD AP Exam Pilot Program with College Board Register and pay in the Fall for year long courses. Additional materials and resources for the teachers and students. Steps for 2018-2019: (2019-2020 TBD) Register for each AP course online through College Board (My AP). Payment completed online through Total Registration. $96 per exam $144 for AP Seminar and AP Research Reduced rate for students who qualify for the free/reduced lunch program

AP courses currently offered at WEHS English AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition Math AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics Science AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based AP Environmental Science History & Social Science AP Human Geography AP Macroeconomics AP Psychology AP United States Government and Politics AP United States History AP World History World Languages & Cultures AP French Language and Culture AP Spanish Language and Culture Arts AP Music Theory AP Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing AP Capstone AP Research AP Seminar 23 Courses

AP Capstone AP Capstone is a diploma program that gives you the chance to tackle the type of in-depth, long-term research assignments you’ll do in college. It’s based on two yearlong courses, AP Seminar and AP Research, which are meant to supplement other AP courses you can take anytime in high school. AP Seminar, which students generally take in the 11th grade, helps you develop analytic, collaboration, and presentation skills. This course is a prerequisite for AP Research, in which you’ll design, conduct, present, and defend a research-based investigation on an issue you’re interested in. This issue could be related to topics you’ve studied in other, subject-specific AP courses or topics outside of school that interest you. The AP Capstone program gives you the chance to develop college-level academic skills and dig deep into subjects you love. It also gives you the chance to distinguish yourself to colleges through the skills and awards described above. https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-capstone/higher-education-endorsement https://youtu.be/yPsQvn6NaLE

AP Numbers Wylie ISD has been named to the AP Honor Roll Increasing access to AP coursework Increasing the percentage of students receiving scores of 3 or higher

Questions? AP Coordinator Associate Principal Mandy Coers mandy.coers@wylieisd.net 972-429-3163 Associate Principal Janet Wyatt janet.wyatt@wylieisd.net 972-429-3173