Growth and Achievement Trends of Advanced Placement (AP) Exams in American High Schools

Autor/inn/en	Judson, Eugene; Hobson, Angela
Titel	Growth and Achievement Trends of Advanced Placement (AP) Exams in American High Schools
Quelle	In: American Secondary Education, 43 (2015) 2, S.59-76 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0003-1003
Schlagwörter	Advanced Placement Programs; Achievement Tests; High School Students; Trend Analysis; Comparative Analysis; Academic Achievement; Student Participation; Scores; Advanced Placement Examinations (CEEB) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Trendanalyse; Schulleistung; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung
Abstract	This exploratory study examined and compared overall trends in growth and student achievement of the Advanced Placement (AP) program. Using data from the past two decades, analyses indicated there has been steady and extensive growth of AP participation, particularly among underclassmen and some minority groups. However, overall achievement, as measured by pass rates, has declined somewhat over the last 20 years with the proportion of students earning the lowest AP score of a 1 increasing twofold. Possible underpinning causes discussed include limited course choices for high ability students, in-class incentive recruitment practices, and changing ethos about AP. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Education. 229 Dwight Schar Building, 401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805. Tel: 419-289-5273; Web site: http://www.ashland.edu/ase
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01