Alabama State Department of Education &A+ College Ready Program

A College Readiness and AP Initiative

Parent Meeting

Goals of the ALSDE/A+ College Ready College Readiness and AP Program

1. Increase the number of students enrolled in math, science, English and Social Studies Advanced Placement courses

2. Increase the number of students enrolled in rigorous preparatory courses to increase the pipeline of students prepared for AP.

3. Increase the number of students making qualifying scores in math, science, and English advanced placement courses

4. Increase the number of students successfully pursuing college degrees

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Statewide Impact

From 2008 – 2014:•Alabama ranks #1 among all 50 states in % increase in students earning qualifying scores on Math, Science & English (MSE) Exams

•Alabama ranks #1 among all 50 states in % increase in minority students earning qualifying scores on Math, Science & English (MSE) Exams

•Over 60,000 students in ALSDE/A+ College Ready schools earned 20,000 qualifying scores in MSE potentially saving Alabama families in excess of $36 Million in college tuition costs** Based on avg cost of $1806 for 3 hours of credit at UA and Auburn

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Percent Increases in AP Math, Science, & English Qualifying Scores 2008-2014 – All Students

1 Year Success Cohort VI

(21 schools)

2 Year Success Cohort V

(12 schools)

3 Year Success Cohort IV

(21 schools)

4 Year Success Cohort III

(20 schools)

5 Year Success Cohort II

(11 schools)

6 Year Success Cohort I

(12 schools)

0

50

100

150

200

250

512

2131

4149

820

41

59

94

136

81

194

114

186

233

111

US AL ALSDE/A+ College Ready Schools Source: NMSI & College Board4

Percent Increases in AP Math, Science, & English Qualifying Scores 2008-2014 – Minority Students

Source: NMSI & College Board5

1 Year Success Cohort VI

(21 schools)

2 Year Success Cohort V

(12 schools)

3 Year Success Cohort IV

(21 schools)

4 Year Success Cohort III

(20 schools)

5 Year Success Cohort II

(11 schools)

6 Year Success Cohort I

(12 schools)

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

1026

4269

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12 1542

79

148

232

67

300

132

421

206

157

US AL ALSDE/A+ College Ready Schools

Source: NMSI & College Board

1 Year Percent Increases in AP Math, Science, & English Qualifying Scores 2008-2014 – All Students

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Cohort VI 2013-2014

Cohort V 2012-2013

Cohort IV 2011-2012

Cohort III 2010-2011

Cohort II 2009-2010

Cohort I 2008-2009

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20

40

60

80

100

120

140

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81

119

83

111

132

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US AL ALSDE/A+ College Ready Schools

Source: NMSI & College Board

Increases in AP Math, Science, & English Qualifying Scores 2008-2014 per 1000 Juniors and Seniors

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125

175

225

275

85

154

183

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241

178

59

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171

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172

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96

108

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101

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88

178

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118 129

137148 154

4251

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Cohort I Cohort II Cohort III Cohort IVCohort V Cohort VI US AL

How do high school students, teachers and parents benefit from the ALSDE/A+ College Ready College Readiness and AP

Program?

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ALSDE/A+ College ReadyProgram Elements

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OpenAc-cess AP

Exam Fees

Equipment & Supplies

AP & Pre-AP TrainingAP

Lead Teach-ers

AP Teacher Stipends

Designated Administrator

Awards

Teacher Stipends

Stu-dent Awards

Teacher Support

Student Support

Stipends & Awards

ProgramManagement

Vertical Team Meet-ings

Tutoring & Study Ses-sions

Competitive School Selec-

tion

Letter of Agreement & Proactive Data Analy-sisSubject

Matter Experts

WHY ARE RIGOROUS COURSES IN GRADES 6-10 IMPORTANT?

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Build a Pipeline

• Laying the Foundation- Infused Courses Implemented in Grades 6-10 will build a pipeline of students who are better prepared for the rigor of College and Advanced Placement Courses

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• “A recent College Board® study showed that students who scored 3 or higher on four popular AP exams earned higher first year GPAs, were more likely to continue on to a second year of college, and were more likely to attend selective institutions, on average, than students with comparable SAT ® scores and high school GPAs who did not take AP. Even students who scored a 1 or 2 on an AP Exam showed higher retention rates into their second year of college than non-AP students, and they were more likely to attend selective institutions.”

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Why take Advanced Placement courses ?

Alabama Growth in AP Participation & Success

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1,710 2,398 3,8724,258

3,103

4,1818,584

9,852

More Alabama graduates are succeeding on AP exams today than took them in 2002

2002 2007 2011 2012

14Source: Gonzalez, E. O’Connor, K. & Miles, J. (2000). How well do AP students perform on the TIMSS Advanced Mathematics & Physics Tests? Chestnut Hill, MA: The International Study Center, Lunch School of Education, Boston College.

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AP Student Performance in Advanced Science AchievementTIMSS Report: International Student Achievement in Physics

American Students who make a qualifying score in the AP Physics course outperform all of their international peers

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AP Calculus 3

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AP Student Performance in MathTIMSS Report: International Student Achievement in Mathematics

Source: Gonzalez, E. O’Connor, K. & Miles, J. (2000). How well do AP students perform on the TIMSS Advanced Mathematics & Physics Tests? Chestnut Hill, MA: The International Study Center, Lunch School of Education, Boston College.

American Students who take an AP Calculus course outperform all of their international peers

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Neither AP nor Dual Enrollment Courses

AP Course(s) and exam(s): Exam Score

Avg. = 1

Dual Enrollment Courses

AP Course(s) and exam(s): Exam Score

Avg. = 2

AP Course(s) and exam(s): Exam Score

Avg. = 3

AP Course(s) and exam(s): Exam Score

Avg. = 4 or 5

2.5

2.55

2.6

2.65

2.7

2.75

2.8

2.85

2.9

2.95

3

2.55

2.61

2.64

2.83

2.88

2.96

2.6

2.65 2.66

2.85

2.89

2.95

First & Fourth Year GPA's of Students with Varying AP Experience

First Year GPA

Fourth-Year GPA

Source: 2011 College Board AP Report to the Nation

AP AND THE COST OF COLLEGE

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• AP students are more likely to graduate from college in 4 years, which only 26.5% of U. S. public college students achieve.

• The average cost of a 4 year public institution in Alabama is $18,000 for every year, in state.

• If a student earns a qualifying score in an AP course and receives college credit, the family saves $1,771 which is the average cost of a 3 hour course at Alabama & Auburn

• AP helps students qualify for precious college scholarship dollars. 31% of colleges use AP as a criterion when determining scholarship recipients.

• Colleges use AP to place students in appropriate level courses.

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WHAT CAN PARENTS AND STUDENTS EXPECT FROM AN AP COURSE?

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What can I expect?

• Rigor, rigor, rigor—your student should be challenged and held to high academic expectations

• Support, support, support from trained teachers who are supported by A+ College Ready

• Students and teachers will be expected to work hard

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What can I expect?

• Early in the year grades may dip but will improve as students adjust to increased rigor and expectations

• The results for the students, the teachers, and the school will be worth the hard work

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WHAT IS THE MESSAGE FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS?

For Students

• Get prepared for advanced placement courses by registering for rigorous preparatory courses.

• Enroll in AP courses where you have aptitude & interest. Plan to work hard!

• Colleges are depending less upon GPA and more upon standardized measures such as ACT, SAT, and Advanced Placement tests for acceptance and for scholarships.

• Students need to be in the most rigorous high school courses based on their abilities.

• Competing in a global marketplace begins now.

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Contact Information:

• Mary Boehm, President• mary@aplusala.org, 205.257.5350

• Teri Thompson, Chief Program Director• teri@aplusala.org, 334-354-4528

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