grand junction high school honors and ap open house october 2012
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Grand Junction High School Honors and AP Open House October 2012. Agenda. Welcome Advanced Course Work at GJHS Benefits of Advanced Coursework What Counts in College Admissions Who Awards Credit for AP Courses AP Success Rate in College AP Success Rate at GJHS Honors Work at GJHS - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
Grand Junction High School
Advanced Course Work at
Grand Junction High School
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
Advanced Placement Classes
Advanced Placement Classes
Advanced Placement Classes
Advanced Placement Classes
Advanced Placement Classes
Advanced Placement Classes
Advanced Placement Classes
Grand Junction High School
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
Source: Crux Market Research Inc. (2006): Admissions – Q300 Base: (n=125)
Most Report that Their Institution Uses AP for Both Credit and Placement
Source: Crux Market Research Inc. (2006): Admissions – Q300 Base: (n=125)
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
Grand Junction High School
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 MSE Enrollment at Grand Junction High School2009 - 2012
AP MSE Enrollment at Grand Junction High School2009 - 2012
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
Grand Junction High School
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.