Alabama State Department of Education AP Initiative/A+ College Ready Parent Information
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Alabama State Department of Education AP Initiative/A+ College
Ready Parent Information
WHAT IS A+ COLLEGE READY?
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A+ College Ready is
• A non profit organization that is a division of the A+ Education Partnership
• The managing partner of the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) grant in the state of Alabama overseeing the Advanced Placement Training & Incentive Program (APTIP)
• The manager of the $13.2 million dollar, five year, NMSI grant as well as the matching public and private funds needed to secure the grant dollars
• A proud partner of the State Department of Education in advancing participation & success in advanced placement
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The Goals of Opp HS and the SDE/A+ College Ready AP Training & Incentive Program
1. Increase the number of students enrolled in math, science and English advanced placement courses
2. Increase the number of students enrolled in rigorous preparatory courses to increase the pipeline of students prepared for AP.
3. Increase the number of students making qualifying scores in math, science, and English advanced placement courses
4. Increase the number of students pursuing college degrees and careers in math and science
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Advanced Placement Initiative Quick Facts, Fall 2013
• 67 Program Schools– 21 of these schools are new schools in Cohort VI
and include Foley High School• 30 Partner Schools that have completed at
least 3 years in the grant program• 11 Pipeline Schools that are improving their
preparatory courses before aggressively adding AP courses
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Advanced Placement Initiative Quick Facts, Fall 2013
• Total of 108 Schools in 49 School Districts in the initiative
• Will support 560 Advanced Placement Math, Science, and English Teachers, 7 @ Foley High
• Will serve 20,000+ Advanced Placement Math, Science, and English Students, estimated 475 @ Foley HS
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SDE/A+ COLLEGE READY AP INITIATIVE SUCCESS
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Growth in AP MSE Qualifying Scores A+ College Ready Schools far outpaces the U.S.
One year success of 20 Cohort IV Schools
Two year success of 20 Cohort III Schools
Three year success of 11 Cohort II Schools
Four year success of 12 Cohort I Schools
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Growth in AP Math, Science & English Qualiyfing Scores
U.S. Alabama A+ College Ready Schools
Growth in Minority AP Math, Science & English Qualifying Scores in A+ College Ready Schools far outpaces the Nation
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One year success of 20 Cohort IV Schools
Two year success of 20 Cohort III Schools
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Four year success of 12 Cohort I Schools
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Growth in AP Math, Science & English Qualifying Scores Among Minority Students
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A+ College Ready Schools' AP Math, Science & English Qualifying Scores per 1,000 Jrs./Srs. Compared to the State & Nation
AL U. S. A+ Cohort I SchoolsA+ Cohort II Schools A+ Cohort III Schools A+ Cohort IV Schools
How does Foley High School benefit from the Advanced Placement Training
and Incentive (APTIP) Program?
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Elements of the APTIP Program
Teacher Support: Comprehensive teacher training including content-focused professional development
Student Support: Content specific study sessions providing 18 hours of additional instruction per content area
Program Management: Letter of agreement between A+ College Ready and schools establishing targets for AP participation and performance. Content support, training, and logistical support provided to teachers, students and schools.
Awards: Student incentives and teacher stipends tied to exam success and student achievement.
AP AND THE COST OF COLLEGE
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• AP students are more likely to graduate from college in 4 years, which only 26.5% of U. S. public college students achieve.
• The average cost of a 4 year public institution in Alabama is $18,000 for every year, in state.
• If a student earns a qualifying score in an AP course and receives college credit, the family saves $1,771 which is the average cost of a 3 hour course at Alabama & Auburn
• AP helps students qualify for precious college scholarship dollars. 31% of colleges use AP as a criterion when determining scholarship recipients.
• Colleges use AP to place students in appropriate level courses.
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WHY IS THIS INITIATIVE IMPORTANT AT FOLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
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Foley High School Data
2012 Graduating ClassAlabama HS Graduation
Exam Results
LANGUAGE
Srs. Scoring Proficient91%
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Foley High School Data
2012 Graduating ClassAlabama HS Graduation Exam
Results
LANGUAGE
Seniors Scoring Proficient
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Current SophomoresPLAN Test Results
LANGUAGE
Sophomores Meeting College Readiness
Benchmark60%
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Foley High School Data
2012 Graduating ClassAlabama HS Graduation Exam
Results
READING
Seniors Scoring Proficient
93%
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Foley High School Data
2012 Graduating ClassAlabama HS Graduation Exam
Results
READING
Seniors Scoring Proficient
93%
Current SophomoresPLAN Test Results
READING
Sophomores Meeting College Readiness
Benchmark34%
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Foley High School Data
2012 Graduating ClassAlabama HS Graduation Exam
Results
MATH
Seniors Scoring Proficient
95%
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Foley High School Data
2012 Graduating ClassAlabama HS Graduation Exam
Results
MATH
Seniors Scoring Proficient
95%
Current SophomoresPLAN Test Results
MATH
Sophomores Meeting College Readiness
Benchmark13%
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Foley High School Data
2012 Graduating ClassAlabama HS Graduation Exam
Results
SCIENCE
Seniors Scoring Proficient
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Foley High School Data
2012 Graduating ClassAlabama HS Graduation Exam
Results
SCIENCE
Seniors Scoring Proficient
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Current SophomoresPLAN Test Results
SCIENCE
Sophomores Meeting College Readiness
Benchmark11%
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WHAT CAN PARENTS AND STUDENTS EXPECT FROM AN AP COURSE?
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What can I expect?
• Rigor, rigor, rigor—your student should be challenged and held to high academic expectations
• Support, support, support from trained teachers who are supported by A+ College Ready
• Students and teachers will be expected to work hard
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What can I expect?
• Early in the year grades may dip but will improve as students adjust to increased rigor and expectations
• The results for the students, the teachers, and the school will be worth the hard work
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WHAT IS THE MESSAGE FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS?
For Students
• Get prepared for advanced placement courses by registering for rigorous preparatory courses.
• Enroll in AP courses where you have aptitude & interest. Plan to work hard!
• Colleges are depending less upon GPA and more upon standardized measures such as ACT, SAT, and Advanced Placement tests for acceptance and for scholarships.
• Students need to be in the most rigorous high school courses based on their abilities.
• Competing in a global marketplace begins now.
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• Contact Information• Mary Boehm, President• [email protected], 205.257.5350• Tammy Dunn, Program Director• [email protected], 205-257-5348
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