Grand Junction High School Honors and AP Open House October 2012

Grand Junction High School

Honors and AP Open House

October 2012

Agenda

Welcome Advanced Course Work at GJHSBenefits of Advanced CourseworkWhat Counts in College AdmissionsWho Awards Credit for AP CoursesAP Success Rate in CollegeAP Success Rate at GJHSHonors Work at GJHSColorado Legacy ProgramHow Parents Can HelpQ & A Session


Advanced Course Work at


Advanced Course Work at GJHS

Honors Classes Advanced Placement ClassesConcurrent Classes

High School ScholarsColorado Mesa University

Ascent

Honors Courses

Developed locally by high school teachers

Developed to meet the needs of accelerated learners

Uses the same curriculum as non-honors classes but are more challenging

Are faster paced, cover more topics in depth

Require more reading and writing and have more homework

Honors Courses

Honors English 9Vicki ChildsCarla KingJennie Lillpop

Honors English 10Linda MalesichLorena ThompsonLyndsay Thompson

Honors Courses

Honors GeographyJustin Whiteford

Accelerated MathMath 1- Pat AllenMath 2-Samantha Brauch, Kris MeansMath 2- Joe Meinhart, Anna ParksMath 3-David Cooper

Advanced Placement Courses

Developed by high school teachers and college faculty with the help of the College Board

Are more difficult than honors classes and involve more work

Are considered college level courses so they allow you to earn college credit

In order to get college credit, you must earn a certain score of the AP exam

College Ready?

80% of students now aspire to earn a college degree. This figure has doubled since 1980.

Based on trends since 1990, less than half of these students will achieve this dream.

College Ready?

Percent of high school seniors attending college:

1972: 58%

2008: 72%

Percent of these students earning a college degree:

1972: 48%

2008: 48%

College Ready?

Only 33% of high school graduates meet the basic requirements of colleges and universities.

African American………………..……………….…..20%American Indian…………….…………………..……14%Asian American……………....…………..........…….38%Hispanic…………………………..……………...………16%White……………………………..………………………37%

College Ready?

28% of entering freshmen take a non-credit remedial course.

41% of students take a non-credit remedial course at some point during college.

Only 17% of students who have to take a remedial course will ever earn a degree.

Impact of AP on College Graduation Rates

Student Group

Qualifying Score Achieved

Qualifying Score Not Achieved

African-American

28% higher 22% higher

Hispanic 28% higher 12% higher

White 33% higher 22% higher

Low-Income 26% higher 17% higher

Not Low-Income

34% higher 23% higher

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Why Advanced Placement?

• Earn College Credit

• Stand out in the college admissions process; boost your GPA

• Gain college readiness skills

• More likely to graduate from college in four years; students who take longer to graduate can spend up to $19,000 for each additional year

• Involvement of college faculty at all levels of exam development and scoring ensures that the AP Exams truly reflect college-level achievement

Benefits of Taking AP Courses

Students who master AP coursework are 3 times more likely to graduate from college.

Passing just one AP course increases the prospect of graduating college from 30% to 72%.

Perform significantly better than students who do not take AP courses.

More likely to choose more challenging majors, double major, and go into advanced study.

AP Courses Offered by our School

18 Advanced Placement Courses

AP Courses By Our School

English AP English Language AP English Literature AP Art History

Math AP Calculus AB AP Statistics

Science AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics

Social Studies AP Comparative Government AP Human Geography AP Macroeconomics AP

Microeconomics AP Psychology AP U.S. Government AP U.S. History AP World History

World Language AP Spanish

Advanced Placement Classes at GJHS

Advanced Placement Classes


AP and College Admissions

What Counts in College Admissions% of Admissions Officials Citing as “Considerably Important”

Source: National Association of College Admissions Officers, 2001 Academic Trends Survey

Each factor was rated on a 4-point scale:

1. Considerable Importance

2. Moderate Importance

3. Limited Importance

4. No Importance

Each factor was rated on a 4-point scale:

1. Considerable Importance

2. Moderate Importance

3. Limited Importance

4. No Importance

Most Admissions Officers Find AP Experience Helpful in Evaluating Admissions Candidates

Very Helpful

Source: Crux Market Research Inc. (2006): Admissions – Q300 Base: (n=125)

Strong Support from Department Chairs on Providing AP Credit or Placement to Students


Most Report that Their Institution Uses AP for Both Credit and Placement


Schools Awarding Credit for AP Courses

SchoolCU-

BoulderU of

Denver Mines CSU UNC CMU BYU Utah Harvard

AP is Important Yes Yes# Yes## Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Credit Given Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Offers Placement Yes Yes+ Yes

Not Reported Yes* Yes NR Yes Yes**

# A component of the strength of the schedule

##Take the most challenging courses you can

*Score of 3 or higher rqd

**Check school site, 5 required for most courses


AP Successes

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Why AP? College Graduation Rates Increasefor Students Who Pass at Least One AP Exam

College graduation rates dramatically increase irrespective of ethnicity

TIMMS Results: Student Performance in Advanced Mathematics

While in general the U.S. students lag behind students in other countries, AP Calculus students, regardless of exam grade, outscore students of all participating nations

566

442

AP Performance and International Competitiveness: Student Performance in Advanced Physics

1995 TIMSS Results - Physics

Students who take calculus in high school are less likely to need remedial math courses in college

Stern, P. & Pavelchek, D. (2006) Remedial course-taking patterns among recent high school graduates. SESRC – Puget Sound Division.

Highest Level of High School Math Taken

1st Year College GPA by AP Participation

Source: AR Dept. of Education% Students by Cohort

AP Three Year Summary Grand Junction High School

2009 - 2012

All AP Students 2012 2011 2010

Total AP Students 257 189 122

Number of Exams 390 319 205

AP Students with Scores 3+ 189 205 100

% of Total SP Students with Scores of 3+ = GJHS

73.5% 76.2% 82.5%

% of Total SP Students with Scores of 3+ = Colorado

62.5% 61.7% 61.3%

% of Total SP Students with Scores of 3+ = Global

61.5% 60.2% 60.2%

Grand Junction AP Results2010-2011

AP MSE Enrollment at Grand Junction High School2009 - 2012

Math, Science and English (MSE) AP

Courses

2009-10 Enrollment

2010-11Enrollment

2011-2012 Enrollment

2012-13 Enrollment

Calculus AB 38 40 45 49Statistics 13 28 19 18Biology 8 40 13 21Chemistry 5 10 0 12Environmental Science 0 0 18 37Physics B 48English Language 44 86 93 123English Literature 19 38 49 71Total 127 242 237 379



AP Social Studies Enrollment at Grand Junction High School2009 - 2012

Social Studies AP Courses

2009-10 Enrollment

2010-11Enrollment

2011-2012 Enrollment

2012-13Enrollment

American Government 6 13 13 8Human Geography 0 31 46 70Macro Economics 17 23 0 12Micro Economics 17 20 15 12Psychology 14 33 17 14US History 58 61 70 70World History 0 26 44 73Art History 19 22 18 20Spanish 21Total 131 229 222 300


Colorado Legacy Schools Advanced Placement Grant

MISSION: Nation-wide replication and scaling of a program endorsed by the “Gathering Storm” report

GOAL: More students taking and receiving qualifying scores in AP math, science and English (MSE) exams through•Rigorous formal and informal professional development for teachers•More time on task for students•Financial incentives based on results•High standards with measurement and accountability•Public and private partnerships

Colorado Legacy Schools Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program

Colorado Legacy Schools AP Grant

2010-2012 1st Cohort GJHS one of seven schools selected Limited funding for teacher and student training

and student incentives

2012-2015 1st fully funded cohort GJHS one of ten schools selected

National Math and Science Initiative

The National Math and Science Initiative is an agent of change focused on improving student achievement in math and science across the public school system. NMSI brings best practices in management to the education sector by replicating proven programs on a national scale. Results from the 2008 – 2012 school years show NMSI programs:•Dramatically increase student achievement in rigorous math and science courses. •Work for all students in all types of schools.•Change the culture of expectations.•Make American public school students more competitive globally. •Help close the achievement gap in math and science education.

Reporting and AccountabilityReporting and AccountabilityReporting and Accountability

$$ for APTIP

Teacher Training

$$ for Incentives

Curricular Support

Program Management

High School(s)Middle School(s)

PrincipalsAP Coordinators

AP Lead TeachersAP TeachersAP Students

Pre- AP TeachersPre-AP Students

Your School (s)Your School (s)Reporting and Accountability

AP Training & Incentive Program Design

“There is a crisis in science and math education in the U.S. To change…we need the full endorsement and support from all sectors of society.”

-Gerald McElvy, President of ExxonMobil Foundation

Public Sector and Private

Philanthropy

The NMSI Replication Model: Elements of Success

LOA- Administrative support•Cultivate, support, and maintain a culture of high expectations for teachers and students that is inclusive

•Actively recruit and prepare teachers to participate in Pre-AP and AP professional development and training

•Actively recruit all students to be a part of the APTIP

•Provide data, documentation, and program information in a timely and meaningful fashion

APTIP $$$ Investment for Success

2% 9% 11%

18%

19%

41%

$36,724

$16,692

$16,872

$10,198

$8,566

$1,621

Avg. Yearly Program Cost = $90,673

Teacher Training- 41%

Teacher Stipends/Bonuses- 18%

Student Incentives- 19%

Equipment-11%

Teacher Incentives- 9%

Administrator Bonus- 2%

Legacy Grant Supports

Saturday Study Sessions

Structured Tutorials

50% off the cost of the exam

The newest equipment!

The best trained teachers!

$100 for every score of 3 or above

Grand Junction AP Course Enrollment2009-2012

How can parents help?

• Encourage your student to learn about AP and what options are available to them

• Talk with your student’s teachers and counselors about what AP subjects your student shows the greatest potential for

• Ask about your student’s AP work and practice exams

• Learn together about your student’s college and career interests and how AP can advance their readiness

• Have your student attend the Saturday prep sessions and other AP-related activities.

Question & Answer

The teachers of Honors and AP Courses will be available for a short time to answer questions about the programs. Please feel free to ask.

Grand Junction High School Honors and AP Open House October 2012

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