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Things to know about PAP/AP Classes
Presented by: Heather Wallace, Dean of Instruction Denise Cottenoir, Lead Counselor February 10, 2020
A Few Words from
- Mr. Houston
Things to know about PAP/AP Classes Presented by: Heather Wallace, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Things to know about PAP/AP Classes Presented by: Heather Wallace, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Things to know about PAP/AP Classes Presented by: Heather Wallace, Dean of Instruction Denise Cottenoir, Lead Counselor February 10, 2020 A Few Words from Mr. Houston Is there a difference between PreAP & AP Coursework? Source:
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Is there a difference between PreAP & AP Coursework?
Source: 2020-2021 EPG, page 56
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What are the benefits of PreAP / AP Coursework?
Source: 2020-2021 EPG, page 57 Source: www.collegeboard.org
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What are the considerations of PreAP / AP Coursework?
Source: 2020-2021 EPG, page 57
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- For most courses there is an on-level and an advance
level course option
- The advanced course option is either PAP
, AP , or AA
- There is only one advanced option per course:
On level option Advanced option English I English I PAP English 2 English 2 PAP English 3 AP English Language English 4 AP English Literature
What are the different level options?
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Sample Syllabi: https://clearsprings.ccisd.net/charger_life/academics/a_p_syllabus_examples
What are the CCISD AP Course Offerings?
Source: 2020-2021 EPG, page 57
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What are the Course Level Change options?
Source: 2020-2021 EPG, page 55
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What is the importance of my College Board Account?
Source: 2019-2020 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents, page 1
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- Teachers supply their classes with join codes that correspond to their
class and period.
- Students use the join code to enroll in their class section(s) through
www.myap.collegeboard.org.
- Once joined, students indicate their AP Exam registration for each AP
class section enrolled.
- Students then pay for their exam either online (Fall registration) or in
the College & Career Center (Spring registration).
- Registration occurs 2 times a year:
- October -- Full-year and Fall semester courses, only
- February -- Spring semester courses, only
- AP Exam Fees: $94-$142
How do we register/pay for AP Exams?
Source: 2019-2020 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents, page 2
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- AP Exams are administered during the first full week in May.
- Students may take as many AP Exams as they want.
- Students may not retake an exam within the same year. They can repeat an
exam in a subsequent year. In this case both scores will be reported unless you specify otherwise.
- AP Exam scores are a weighted combination of the multiple-choice section, the
free-response section, and course performance assessments, if applicable.
- AP Exam scores are reported on a 5-point scale which offers a recommendation
- n how qualified you are to receive college credit and placement:
- 5 = Extremely well qualified (A+, A)
- 4 = Well qualified (A-, B+)
- 3 = qualified (B-, C+, C)
- 2 = possibly qualified
- 1 = no recommendation
Additional information to consider?
Source: 2019-2020 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents, page 4
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Additional information to consider
Source: 2019-2020 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents, page 4
AP Credit Policy Info Search: www.apstudents.org/creditpolicy Texas A&M: https://testing.tamu.edu/AP-IB-Credit University of Texas: https://testingservices.utexas.edu/credit
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College Board Account Help: https://pages.collegeboard.org/account-help
- Student can link parent to their account – link yours today!
- Contact College Board for details
Schools do not have access to College Board Accounts.
Contacting College Board
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