Download or read book The Impact of the Advanced Placement Program on Student Academic Experience and Teacher Job Satisfaction written by Rosemary C. Timoney and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of the Relationship Between Mindset and Student Academic Achievement in Advanced Placement Courses written by Jennifer L. Flint and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the perceptions of high school teachers of Advanced Placement (AP) courses about why students enroll in AP courses and take the corresponding AP exams, along with the relationship between student mindset and achievement in AP courses and on AP exams. Twenty-three teachers from districts in central Pennsylvania, with at least six years of teaching experience, participated in this study. Data were collected through an online survey and through a voluntary follow-up interview with five participants. The results of the study revealed common motivators for students to enroll in AP courses and to take AP exams as well as common student reasons for not taking AP exams when not mandated in AP courses. Teachers agreed increased GPA weighting, earning college credit and/or advanced standing, impressing colleges, having a strong academic background, and an interest in the subject area all motivate students to participate in AP programs. Teachers from districts without exam mandates reported student confidence, scores accepted by prospective colleges and the possible credit granted and students' academic foundation to be the main considerations for students opting out of AP exams. The study revealed more experienced AP teachers had higher percentages of exam participation. The study suggested teacher perceptions of the role of student mindset, specifically growth or fixed, varied among the participants. The majority of teachers agreed students exhibiting characteristics of a growth mindset were higher achieving in AP courses and were more likely to earn qualifying scores on AP exams than their fixed mindset peers.
Download or read book AP written by Philip Michael Sadler and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws together the most recent and rigorous research on the strengths and weaknesses of the Advanced Placement program. Examines closely the differences between AP and other high school courses, as well as variations among AP courses. In-depth studies gauge the impact of AP coursework on student performance in college. Finally, researchers examine the use of AP information in college admissions. From publisher description.
Download or read book The Impact of High School Advanced Placement Course Participation on College Enrollment Among Would Be First Generation College Students written by Chelsea Goodly and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the number of would-be first-generation college students increases in high schools across the United States, policymakers must look for more ways to increase rates of postsecondary enrollment for this often vulnerable group of students. Among the many strategies that have been explored to increase postsecondary access is the expansion of Advanced Placement programs in high schools. These programs expose high school students to college level course work and provide students the opportunity to potentially earn college credit. Because of their rigorous academic nature and favorably among highly-selective colleges, participation in these courses are thought to enhanced students' affinity and preparation for college. While research that affirms this belief has been mixed, the majority of these studies have focused on student samples in which would-be first-generation college students have been largely absent or underrepresented. This study seeks to fill this gap in the literature by exploring how and if participation in Advanced Placement courses increases the likelihood of college enrollment among would-be first-generation college students. The analysis suggests that AP course participation exerts a significant degree of influence over students' college going decisions independent of other key factors, consistent with the primary hypothesis of the study.
Download or read book The Impact of Participation in the Advanced Placement Program on Students College Admissions Test Scores written by Russell Warne and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advanced Placement (AP) program is an educational program that permits high school students to take introductory college-level courses and receive college credit by passing a standardized end-of-course exam. Data were obtained from a statewide database of 2 high school graduating cohorts (N = 90,044). We used a series of propensity score analyses and marginal mean weighting through stratification to examine the impact of the AP program on students' academic achievement as measured by ACT scores. Results indicate that merely enrolling in an AP course produces very little benefit for students. Students who take and pass the AP exam, however, obtain higher ACT scores, even after controlling for a wide variety of academic, socioeconomic, and demographic variables. The authors conclude the article by discussing aspects of the AP program that remain unanswered.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 1208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of Advanced Placement AP Participation and Success on School wide Student Achievement written by David William Christiansen and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to investigate two research questions concerning: (a) the relationship between the percentage of students within a high school who participated in the Advanced Placement program and the school-wide student achievement of a high school and (b) the relationship between the percentage of students within a high school who successfully performed in the Advanced Placement program and the school-wide student achievement of the high school. It was determined in this study that there was a statistically significant relationship between Advanced Placement (AP) student participation and school-wide student achievement and there was a statistically significant relationship between AP student performance and school-wide student achievement in public high schools in the state of Florida in the 2007-2008 school year. Additionally, information was provided for policymakers and practitioners regarding the impact of Advanced Placement on school-wide achievement and the impact on students outside the AP program. While AP participation and AP performance correlated with school-wide achievement, when the population and data were disaggregated into the most affluent, middle-income, and poorest schools, the results changed. For the poorest schools, there was no relationship between AP participation and school-wide student achievement. In the middle income and most affluent schools, however, there was a statistically significant relationship between AP participation and school-wide student achievement. Additional confirmation that Advanced Placement, as part of the overall curriculum, had a significant impact on school-wide student achievement was provided. Further research is necessary to understand the implications of the AP program on schools of various socioeconomic levels.
Download or read book College Readiness and the Impact of a Skills Based Advanced Placement Program written by Abby Lea Stotsenberg and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effects of Advanced Placement Courses on College Academic Success written by Stephen L. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principal objective of high school learning is to prepare students for college success, even if they choose an alternative path of post-high school education or the workforce. Ideally, the most rigorous courses offered by high schools would provide students the greatest opportunities for collegiate academic success. The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of how advanced placement courses affect college readiness and ultimately college academic success. This study investigated how advanced placement curricula affected college learning. The mixed method study used a Likert scale survey that collected demographic, perception, and open-ended responses. In addition to the survey, interviews were conducted to further clarify survey responses. Fifty-three college students participated in the survey and four of those students chose to partake in an interview. The researcher used the networking features of Facebook to procure participants and Facebook profile pages to help diversify the participant pool. Data from the study presented strong correlations to AP course enrollment and college academic success. This study found students who enrolled in AP courses, regardless of the number of courses taken and their college GPA, perceived their AP courses to have supported their college success through the development of college readiness skills. When analyzing survey data for each of the college readiness skills studied, the three skills the greatest percent of all participants believed affected their college success were problem solving, supporting arguments with evidence, and research writing.
Download or read book Protecting America s Competitive Edge Act S 2198 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF THE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM UPON STUDENT ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN written by PAUL WEMPLE BRUBACHER and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Investigation of College Students Perceptions of Advanced Placement Courses Research Note 2013 2 written by Siobhan M. Cooney and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present study investigates how current college students perceive their experiences in high school Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses. The goal of this research was twofold: We wanted to not only add to the existing literature on outcomes for AP students but also investigate possible benefits for students without success (i.e., a score of 3 or higher) on at least one AP Exam. For the purposes of this research, the College Board Advanced Placement Program partnered with a large public university in the southwestern United States. In April 2012, freshmen and sophomores who had taken at least one AP course in high school were recruited via the university's email system. Participants (n = 128) completed an online survey that included closed- and open-ended items. About two-thirds of participants reported taking an AP Exam for each of their AP courses. Although three-quarters of participants reported scoring a 1 or 2 on one or more exams, only a small subset (n = 16) did not have AP Exam success; one participant had never taken an AP Exam, and 15 participants had never scored higher than a 2 on an AP Exam. Participants on the whole tended to report that their AP courses were of high quality, challenging, and ultimately beneficial in terms of improving specific skills (including writing, test taking, revising work based on feedback, balancing study time with competing demands, and analyzing the strengths and flaws of different points of view) and giving them the confidence to believe that they could do well in college. Participants were largely in agreement that their AP teachers were passionate about their subject areas and had high expectations for their students. The importance of students' AP teachers was also reflected in many open-ended responses: Teaching quality reportedly affected not only how much students enjoyed the experience but also how much they benefited from each of their AP courses. Students without AP Exam success tended to report positive AP course experiences and a range of benefits attributed to their AP courses. Their responses were very similar to those of students with AP Exam success; only a few small differences were noted. Given the small number of participants in this study, particularly when focusing on those without AP Exam success, further research is recommended with a larger sample.
Download or read book Learning and Understanding written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-09-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a fresh look at programs for advanced studies for high school students in the United States, with a particular focus on the Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate programs, and asks how advanced studies can be significantly improved in general. It also examines two of the core issues surrounding these programs: they can have a profound impact on other components of the education system and participation in the programs has become key to admission at selective institutions of higher education. By looking at what could enhance the quality of high school advanced study programs as well as what precedes and comes after these programs, this report provides teachers, parents, curriculum developers, administrators, college science and mathematics faculty, and the educational research community with a detailed assessment that can be used to guide change within advanced study programs.
Download or read book Current Index to Journals in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
