Advanced Placement Exam Participation and Performance

May 2010 Administration

Carroll ISD

October 5, 2010

AP Exam Participation(2006-2010)

11042006

11872007

12632008

12952009

1277201017.3 % Increase

Carroll ISD AP Participation

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Metroplex AP Scores

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Northwest

Grapevine

Birdville

Carroll

Coppell

Irving

# of 3+% passing

# of exams

High Volume Exams (2010)

World History (117)

Biology (71)

Calculus AB (119)

U.S. Government (128)

English Lit. & Comp. (113)

English Language & Comp. (101)

U.S. History (133)

Macroeconomics (91)

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AP Exam Grade Distribution

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9th 10th 11th 12th

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Average AP Exam Score2006-2010

3.36 3.36

3.53 3.553.63

2.50

2.70

2.90

3.10

3.30

3.50

3.70

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

AP Equity & Excellence (2010)

Number of seniors who scored 3 or higher on at least one AP exam at any point during high school

Total Number of Seniors

CSHS 46.9%

AP Program Goals

✎ Increase the number of identified AP candidates, courses offered, and number of students receiving a passing score

✎ Improve the dissemination of information to parents and students regarding the AP philosophy

✎Facilitate and support the use of AP strategies in all courses in order to promote access and equity beginning in early grades.

AP Program Goals

✎ Provide avenues for collaboration for regular, pre-AP and AP teachers to establish a rigor throughout all courses leading to an AP course

✎ Continue the commitment to teachers’ professional growth in advanced content and pedagogy.

✎ Strengthen the alignment between Pre-AP and AP classes

Carroll ISD’s AP Program Philosophy

Carroll inspires, encourages and empowers students to achieve their full potential by providing

equity, access and rigor through the

College Board’s Advanced Placement program.