ap @seagoville high school
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@ Seagoville High School
An Introduction to the Advanced Placement Program®
Seagoville High School is committed to every student’s success.
We believe access to rigorous course work such as Advanced Placement® (AP®) plays an important role in that success.
Welcome
• What are Advanced Placement® Courses?
• The Benefits
• AP® Exams
• What Is It Like to Take AP?
• Next Steps: Help Your Child Make the Best Choices
• Q & A
What We’ll Cover
What Are Advanced Placement® Courses?
• AP® courses are college courses offered in high school
• Courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses
• Students take AP Exams at the end of the course, measuring their mastery of college-level work
• A score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college
Advanced Placement ®: The Basics
A score of 3 on the AP exam at Seagoville High
School is just as good as a 3 on an AP exam at any high school in America.
A 3 is a 3!
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• English:
Ms. Lori Bivens - English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition
• History and Social Sciences:
Mr. Taff Pechal - European History,
Mr. Mark Harrington - Macroeconomics, United States Government and Politics, United States History
Mr. Ray Fairley - Psychology
Our AP® Courses
• Mathematics and Computer Science:
Mr. Lawrence Chank - Calculus AB, Calculus BC
Mr. Ken Grantham - Statistics
• Sciences:
Mr. Jason Hogan - Biology
Mr. Anthony Guerrero - Chemistry
• World languages:
Ms. Ana Hernandez-Moreno - Spanish Language and Culture
Ms. Rosa Puente - Spanish Literature and Culture
Our AP® Courses
• SHS Students took 331 exams in May 2016. Our AP Student population is a diverse group with a full range of interests.
• SHS had 5 students who earned the AP Scholar designation in 2016 (Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams).
• According to the College Board’s 5 year Score Summary Report, the percentage of the total number of AP Students earning a 3+ on an AP exam nearly doubled from last year.
AP® at Seagoville High School
AP courses engage and challenge students to work and participate at a higher level:• Opportunities to explore topics in depth
• More time in and out of the classroom required to complete reading, assignments, and projects
• High expectations for critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evidence, multiple perspectives, and clear written and verbal communications
• Parents in partnership to support student success
AP®: Expectations
• Ms. Roberts RODM-Z [email protected]
• Ms. Rice F-LON [email protected]
• Ms. Easterling A-E [email protected]
• Ms. Jefferson LOP-RODL [email protected]
AP® from the Counselor’s Perspective
• How should I decide which AP courses I really need?
• How do I request AP courses?
• How do I exit an AP course if I decide it’s not right for me?
AP® from the Counselor’s Perspective
Ms. Beth Menzies
Our website: http://www.dallasisd.org/Page/39040
Dallas ISD’s Advanced Academics Website:
http://www.dallasisd.org/Domain/105
AP® Coordinator/Gifted Talented Manager
AP®: The Benefits
AP®: The Benefits
• Students learn rigorous college-level content and skills
• Taking AP is valued in the college admission process
• AP courses are interesting and rewarding academic experiences
• Opportunity to earn valuable credit and placement in college
AP®: The Benefits
• 85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions*
• Colleges rank grades in college-preparatory courses and strength of curriculum as the two top factors in the admission decision
• AP courses tell college admission officials that students are challenging themselves and preparing for the rigors they'll encounter in their college careers
• *Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc., March 2007
AP® from the College Admissions Perspective
• Taking an AP course helps students build critical thinking skills, confidence, and the essential time management and study skills needed for college success
• Nationally, research shows that students who score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam typically earn higher grade point averages in college and have higher graduation rates than their non-AP peers* - even students earning lower than a 3 still had a higher rate
*2009, The College Board, “The Relationship Between AP Exam Performance and College Outcomes"
AP®: Skills & Advantages that Last a Lifetime
• Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely to complete a college degree on time.* Graduating in four years represents a significant savings on the cost of college.
• Only 1 in 4 college students completes a bachelor’s degree in 4 years.
• The average cost of college for a single year is $23,410** for in-state schools (tuition, fees, room/board, misc. expenses).
*College Outcomes Comparisons by AP and Non-AP High School Experiences, The College Board, 2008 **The College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2014, Figure 1
AP® Helps Students Graduate on Time & Save Money
AP® Expands Students’ Options
When students earn college credit through AP Exams, their options and opportunities expand:• Move to upper-level college courses sooner• Pursue a double major• Gain time to study and travel abroad
If you earn a high school diploma, you’re likely to earn $331,000 more over a lifetime than students who don’t complete high school.
But if you earn a bachelor’s degree in college, you’re likely to earn $964,000more over a lifetime.
And if you earn a Master’s degree in college, you’re likely to earn $1,367,000more over a lifetime.
AP®: Skills & Advantages that Last a Lifetime
Source: The College Payoff: Education, Occupations, Lifetime Earnings, Georgetown University, 2009
AP® Exams
AP® Exams
AP Exams are administered by schools worldwide on set dates in May each year. This year’s dates are May 1-5, & 8-12• Exams are typically 2–3 hours and include:
• Multiple-choice questions• Free-response items such as essays, problem solving,
document-based questions and oral response
Sample Essay Prompt (students must write three essays in two hours):
Critic Roland Barthes has said, “Literature is the question minus the answer.” Choose a novel or play and, considering Barthes’ observation, write an essay in which you analyze a central question the work raises and the extent to which it offers any answers. Explain how the author’s treatment of this question affects your understanding of the work as a whole. Avoid plot summary.
AP English Literature and Composition® Exam
Sample Free Response Prompt :
Describe how a plasmid can be genetically modified to include a piece of foreign DNA that alters the phenotype of bacterial cells transformed with the modified plasmid. Describe a procedure to determine which bacterial cells have been successfully transformed.
AP Biology® Exam
Sample Free Response Question:
AP Calculus® Exam
• There is an $0 fee for each AP Exam, because Dallas ISD covers the ENTIRE cost of AP Exams. The normal exam fee for 2016 is $91 per exam.
• Plus, in Dallas ISD, any student who earns a 3 or above will receive a check for $100 through Dallas ISD’s AP Incentive Program.
AP® Exam Fees
Each college and university has its own policies regarding AP® credit and placement. The College Board offers information about AP credit at thousands of college and universities at www.collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy.
Credit and Placement Opportunities
• Search by school name or alphabetically
• Data for each school includes a direct link to that school’s Web page detailing AP credit and placement policies
• A statement from the college or university about its AP policy
Next Steps: Help Your ChildMake the Best Choices
Our school offers these resources and programs to support our AP students:
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) for students who qualify for the program
• AP Incentive Program Districtwide Saturday Study Sessions
• Local Afterschool and Saturday AP Prep• Extended Library/Computer Hours
Seagoville High Offers Support for AP® Students
• Talk with your child and set the goal of college as a priority• Set aside a time and place for reading and studying• Ensure your child is progressing academically by
reviewing and discussing report cards with your child• Communicate with teachers• Support, encourage, and listen to your teenager as they
take their first college classes• Help your child understand that while learning may be a
struggle, if he or she puts in the effort, success is possible.
• Focus on effort and growth – help students cope with the pressures of performance.
AP®: Start the Conversation
• AP information: apstudent.collegeboard.org
• College and Career Planning: bigfuture.org
• Personalized feedback, practice and college planning based on your PSAT/NMSQT® results: My College QuickStart™ www.collegeboard.org/quickstart
• AP credit policy information from colleges and universities: www.collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy
AP®: Resources Worth Exploring for Students and Families
Questions and Answers