Advanced Academics
Counselor Academy 2015
New Student Registration-GT
IF …
• Student has been identified for a GT program in prior
school, OR
• Student was identified for the KISD GT program
previously
THEN …
• Collect contact information to share with GT Facilitator
• Provide information on GT Advising to parent
New Student Registration-GT
GT ADVISING
• Students must meet criteria.
• NO testing takes place at Advising.
• Parents must bring:
Documentation of previous GT identification
If available, copies of test scores from nationally normed standardized
tests.
Katy Independent School District, the leader in
educational excellence, together with family and
community, provides unparalleled learning
experiences designed to prepare and inspire each
student to live an honorable, fulfilling life --to create the future
Secondary Advanced Academics Vision/Beliefs
The Secondary Advanced Academics Committee (est. 2009) has established a
vision for the Katy ISD Advanced Academic Program.
VISION:
➢ The Katy ISD Program enables and encourages students to graduate from
high school with at least one advanced academic credit (AP or Dual
Credit).
➢ The KISD participation in the Advanced Academic Program represents the
student demographics of each campus.
➢ The KISD Advanced Academic Program provides support systems designed
to increase enrollment and success.
Secondary Advanced Academics Vision/Beliefs
BELIEF STATEMENTS: The vision is supported by the following beliefs about
advanced academic coursework:
➢Participation in one or more advanced academic courses is a foundation of
college readiness.
➢Students, parents, teachers, counselors and administrators recognize the value
to the student of taking one or more advanced academic courses.
➢Students may require additional encouragement and support to be successful in
advanced academic courses.
➢Teacher attitudes, beliefs and expectations impact student success and
participation.
➢Vertical alignment of content, skills and habits of mind support student success
in advanced academics.
Campus Commitment
The campus commits to advanced
academics by communicating the
value of advanced coursework,
recruiting students with potential
for success, encouraging student
commitment, and supporting
advanced academic instruction.
Campus &
Teacher
Student
Parent
Katy ISD Campus Improvement Plan Entry
Katy ISD schools will
“recruit and retain
students in advanced
courses.”
AP Potential became available!
737 with potential for Art History/96 exams in 2014
226 course selections 2015-2016
565 with potential for Computer Science/343
exams in 2014
776 course selections 2015-2016
790 with potential for Music Theory/27 exams in
2014
68 course selections 2015-2016
1178 with potential for World History/527 exams in
2014
974 course selections 2015-2016
Petition for Exit
Regulation EIF
Prior to exiting:
➢ Conference with
the teacher
➢ Attend
recommended
tutorials
➢ Complete all
assignments
Change from 2014
2014
2015
Change
Number of AP
Exams
8,817
10,226
+16.4%
Percentage of 3, 4,
5s
80%
76%
-4%
Number of 3, 4, 5s
Students
7,056
7,797
3,673
4,156
+10.5%
+13.15%
Parents should be informed of benefits of AP.
● Challenging instruction is best preparation
for college.
● Builds resilience in students.
● Scores of 3 and better are accepted for
college credit (at all Texas public
institutions).
Goals for 5th Grade Parent Presentation

Provide information that will assist parents and students in making
decisions about secondary course options

Provide information on advanced course options for grade 6

Apprise parents of the benefits of selecting the most challenging
courses that the student can manage and why it is beneficial to
begin advanced coursework in junior high

Explain how GT students are served within the PreAP Program.
What percentage of admissions offices are now
considering students’AP courses when
making admission decisions?
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•
•
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More Selective Publics: 100%
Less Selective Publics: 86%
More Selective Privates: 89%
Less Selective Privates: 94%
What percentage of colleges/universities are
now considering students’ AP courses when
making scholarship decisions?
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•
•
•
More Selective Publics: 69%
Less Selective Publics: 76%
More Selective Privates: 47%
Less Selective Privates: 64%
40% of selective public and private colleges
and universities, some AP courses are given
extra weight in admission decisions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP Physics 1
AP European History
AP French
AP German
The w ord “rigorous” does not sit w ell with the parent/
student community.
What word best describes what you would consider
the best high school classrooms in the United States?
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Rigorous
Demanding
Challenging
When we as educators say
“rigorous,” the public hears . . .
•Brutal
•Burdensome
•Harsh
•Onerous
•Rigid
•Strict
•Stringent
•Bitter
•Inflexible
•Ironhanded
•Oppressive
•Stern
What does research say about the
key benefits of AP?
4
Five claims confirmed by multiple research studies
In general students who earn a 3 or higher on the exam …
1. perform well in subsequent college courses in the discipline.
1. perform well overall in their first year of college.
1. are more likely to graduate in four years.
1. are more likely to major in their AP subject or a related
discipline.
1. are more likely to have better outcomes in college
compared to students who take dual enrollment courses.
In most subjects, students who earned a 3 or higher on the exam, performed the same as or
better than non‐AP students in the subsequent college course related to their AP Exam
GPA In The Subsequent College Course By Performance
2.8 2.8 3.0
3.2
3.2
2.4
Biology
2.6 2.8
Calculus AB
2.9 2.8 2.9 3.0
Chemistry
3.0
3.3 3.3
Morgan, R., & Klaric, J. (2007). AP students in college: An analysis of five‐year
academic careers (College Board Research Report 2007‐4). New York: The College Board.
3.5
2.9
English
Language
& Lit
Intro Course (Non‐AP)
3.9
3.6
AP score ‐ 3
3.0 3.0
Psychology
AP score ‐ 4
3.3 3.4
3.1 3.2 3.3
2.8
Spanish
Language
AP score ‐ 5
2.8 3.0 3.0
US Gov
& Politics
3.0
2.9
US History
Students who earned a 3 or higher on the AP Exam earned higher first‐year GPAs
in college than non‐AP students
Other Courses
Dual Enrollment
AP Course Only
AP Score ‐ 3
AP Score ‐ 4‐5
First‐Year GPA by SAT Rank
3.4
3.2
3.0
2.7
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.7
3.0
2.9
2.7
2.5
2.4
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.4
SAT Score 1090+
SAT Score 980‐1080
Hargove, L., Godin, D., & Dodd, B.G. (2008). College Outcomes Comparisons by AP and
Non‐AP High School Experiences (Research Rep. No. 2008‐3). New York, NY: The College
Board.
SAT Score 860‐970
SAT Score 400‐850
2.7
Students who took one or more AP Exams, regardless of what score was
earned, are more likely to graduate in four years than non‐AP students
Expected Four‐Year Graduation Rate by
AP Participation and Performance
80%
70%
Expected Four‐Year
Graduation Rate
60%
50%
54%
53%
47%
45%
59%
64%
69%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
No
Yes
1
2
3
AP Participation and Performance
Mattern, K., Marini, J. P., & Shaw, E. J. (2013). Are AP Students More Likely To
Graduate On Time? (College Board Research Report 2013‐5). New York, NY: The College
Board.
4
5
Students who took an AP Exam in a particular content area are more likely to
major in a related discipline in college than students who did not take an AP
Exam in that content area
The Percentage Of Students Majoring In A Specific Domain By AP Participation
8.4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences
Foreign Languages, Literatures,
and Linguistics
2.3
1.5
Students who did not
take an AP Exam
Students who took
an AP Exam
20.3
17.9
5.1
13.3
15.1
Humanities and Liberal Arts
16.2
Mathematics, Statistics,
Engineering, and Physical Scien
14.0
Social Sciences
Mattern, K., Shaw, E. J., & Ewing, M. (2011). Is AP Exam Participation and
Performance Related to Choice of College Major? (College Board Research Report 2011‐6).
New York: The College Board.
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18.1
29.1
Course grades are poor determinants for college credit and placement
The majority of students in Dual Credit
courses receive grades of C or higher . . .
100
97%
92%
97%
. . . yet much smaller percentages of AP students
earn scores of 3 or higher, which are equal to
college grades of C or higher
97%
100
80
80
60
60
40
40
20
20
0
0
English
Math
History
Science
Godfrey, K., Matos‐Elefonte, H., Ewing, M., Patel, P. (July, 2013). AP Completion:
Comparing AP, Dual‐enrolled, and Regular Students on Four College Outcomes. Presented at
the AP Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
56%
English
11
52%
Math
42%
38%
History
Science
AP students are more likely to outperform dual enrollment students in the
first year of college
Predicted First‐Year GPAs for Four Science
Courses Taken in High School
Kaliski, P. & Godfrey, K. (in press). Does the Type of High School Science Course Matter? An
Investigation of the Relationship Between Science Courses and First‐Year
College Outcomes. New York: The College Board.
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AP students are more likely to graduate from college on time than
students who take dual enrollment
A
Range of Expected Gains
Estimated gains in 4‐year graduation rates for AP
students who score a 3 or higher
All groups are compared to students not taking AP or DE
Wyatt, J., & Patterson, B. (July, 2013). A Comparison of the College Outcomes of AP and Dual
Enrollment Students. Presented at the AP Annual Conference. Las Vegas,
NV.
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