1. Welcome Willis Independent school district Pre-Advanced Placement
Parent Information Night
May 16, 2016

2. Advanced Placement (AP®)
•College-level courses offered in high school (usually junior and senior year)
•Course standards developed by The College Board
•Teachers’ course syllabi approved through audit process

3. Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP®)
Courses designed to prepare students for success in AP® courses.
Courses designed to “engage students in active, high-level learning through which they develop the skills, habits of mind, and concepts needed to succeed in college.”
Unlike AP®, College Board does not set standards, approve courses, or offer exams.
(collegeboard.com, Inc

4. Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP®)
These courses…
move at a faster pace
require more independent learning
more critical thinking and analysis of content
may require more homework

5. Pre-AP® Curriculum in Willis ISD
Built upon the core academic curriculum- TEKS/CCRS
Academically advanced course of study
Curriculum objectives
Resources
Performance expectations
Developed with a concentration on building the student’s capacity to understand rigorous content

6. English/Language Arts

7. English/Language Arts
6th Pre-AP English Language Arts and Reading
7th Pre-AP English Language Arts and Reading
8th Pre-AP English Language Arts and Reading
9th Pre-AP English I
10th Pre-AP English II
11th AP English Language and Composition
12th AP English Literature and Composition

8. Social Studies

9. Social Studies 6th Pre-AP World Cultures 7th Pre-AP Texas History
8th Pre-AP U.S. History
9th Pre-AP World Geography
10th AP World History
11th AP U.S. History
12th AP Government/AP Economics

10. Science

11. Science 6th Pre-AP Science 7th Pre-AP Science 8th Pre-AP Science
9th Pre-AP Biology
10th Pre-AP Chemistry
11th Pre-AP Physics
12th AP Physics , AP Chemistry, AP Biology,

12. Mathematics

13. High School Math Courses
6th Pre-AP Math
7th Pre-AP Math
8th Algebra I
9th Pre-AP Geometry
10th Pre-AP Algebra II
11th Pre-AP Pre-calculus or DC College Algebra
12th AP Calculus or DC College Algebra

14. Mathematics….. A Special Case
Goal of Pre-AP Mathematics in grades 6 and 7: success in Algebra I in 8th grade
Accelerated curriculum in 6th and 7th grades
6th grade Pre-AP math includes all of 6th grade math and 2/3 7th grade math
7th grade Pre-AP math includes 1/3 of 7th grade math and all of 8th grade math.

15. STAAR and End of Couse (EOC) Assessments
What tests will my 8th grade student take if they are enrolled in Algebra 1?

16. College Board’s Equity Policy Statement
…make equitable access a guiding principle for their AP ® programs by giving all willing and academically prepared students the opportunity to participate in AP.
…students should have access to academically challenging course work before they enroll in AP ® classes, which can prepare them for AP ® success.

17. WISD Criteria for Success
Pass previous school year state assessment
Teacher recommendation
Read on grade level
Meet 90% attendance requirement*
Maintain 85% grade average in all courses*
*ongoing expectations for Pre-AP students

18. Pre-AP® Performance
Criteria will be monitored for continued participation in the program.
A probation period and parent conferences will be conducted for students whose academics fall below criteria expectations.
Students may exit at the end of the 1st grading period.

19. Questions