Overemphasis on rigor derailing U.S. high schools
By requiring all students to take advanced courses and score higher on standardized tests, states are missing out on deepening learning and teaching vital critical-thinking skills. Gains come at the expense of other goals for high school reform, including equity, curricular relevance, and student interest.
Grubb, W., Oakes, J. (2008). Restoring vaue to the high school diploma. Phoenix: Arizona St. University.
http://epsl.asu.edu/epru/documents/EPSL-0710-242-EPRU.pdf
Showing posts with label Advanced Placement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Advanced Placement. Show all posts
Friday, February 29, 2008
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Advanced Placement report
Advanced Placement test-taking numbers up, scores down
While nearly 15% of the 2007 graduating public high-school class in the U.S. took an Advanced Placement exam -- a 25% increase over the past four years -- the proportion of exams that received an acceptable score dipped from about 60% to 57%, according to the College Board, which administers the tests. While that makes the fourth-straight year that scores have fallen, there are school leaders who say the added participation is worth it.
College Board. (2008). AP report to the nation. Princeton, NJ: Author.
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/data-reports-research/ap/nation
While nearly 15% of the 2007 graduating public high-school class in the U.S. took an Advanced Placement exam -- a 25% increase over the past four years -- the proportion of exams that received an acceptable score dipped from about 60% to 57%, according to the College Board, which administers the tests. While that makes the fourth-straight year that scores have fallen, there are school leaders who say the added participation is worth it.
College Board. (2008). AP report to the nation. Princeton, NJ: Author.
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/data-reports-research/ap/nation
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