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Are our Current AP
Equivalencies Really
Equivalent?
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Year in School
1
2
3
Year in School
4
1
2
3
4
Typical High School
Typical College
Course Progression
Course Progression
Advanced Placement
Course
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AP Course
AP Exam
UW-Madison Credit
AP Exam Score
3
4
5
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Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry,
Chinese Language and Literature, Computer Science: A,
Computer Science: AB, English Language and Composition,
English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science,
European History, French Language, French Literature,
German Language, Government and Politics: Comparative,
Government and Politics: United States, Human Geography,
Italian Language and Literature, Japanese Language and
Culture, Latin Literature, Latin: Vergil, Macroeconomics,
Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics B, Physics C:
Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics,
Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics,
Studio Art: 2-D Design, Studio Art: 3-D Design, Studio Art:
Drawing, United States History, World History
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Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC,
Chemistry, Chinese Language and Literature, Computer
Science: A, Computer Science: AB, English Language and
Composition, English Literature and Composition,
Environmental Science, European History, French
Language, French Literature, German Language, Government
and Politics: Comparative, Government and Politics:
United States, Human Geography, Italian Language and
Literature, Japanese Language and Culture, Latin Literature,
Latin: Vergil, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music
Theory, Physics B, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism,
Physics C: Mechanics, Psychology, Spanish Language,
Spanish Literature, Statistics, Studio Art: 2-D Design, Studio
Art: 3-D Design, Studio Art: Drawing, United States History,
World History
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Prerequisite
Course
UWMadison
Course
3
4
5
Transfer
Course
Other
(CLEP,
IB, etc….)
Subsequent Course
Course
Outcome
(Grade)
A AB B BC C D F drop
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Prerequisite
Course
UWMadison
Course
3
4
5
Transfer
Course
Other
(CLEP,
IB, etc….)
Subsequent
Course
Course
Outcome
(Grade)
A AB B BC C D F drop
and
A AB B BC C D F drop
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AP Exam
Credit for…
Subsequent Course
Calculus AB (4, 5)
Math 221
Math 222
Calculus BC (3, 4, 5)
Math 221 and 222
Math 234, 320 and EM 201
Chemistry (4, 5)
Chemistry 103
Chemistry 104
Microeconomics (4, 5)
Econ 101
Econ 301
Macroeconomics (4, 5)
Econ 102
Econ 302
Psychology (4, 5)
Psych 202
Psych 210 and 509
English Language (4, 5)
Communications A
Journalism 201
English Literature (4, 5)
Communications A
Journalism 201
Biology (4, 5)
Biology 151
Biology 152
U.S. Government (4, 5)
Poli Sci 104
Poli Sci 106
European History (4, 5)
History 119 and 120 ILS 205, Art Hist. 202
History (4, 5)
History 101 and 102 History 434
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Calculus AB
Final Grades in Math 222
100
80
60
40
20
0
%A
AP Score 4
% C or Better
AP Score 5
Math 221
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Chemistry
Final Grades in Chemistry 104
100
80
60
40
20
0
%A
AP Score 4
% C or Better
AP Score 5
Chem 103
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Psychology
Final Grades in Psychology 210
100
80
60
40
20
0
%A
AP Score 4
% C or Better
AP Score 5
Psych 202
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English Literature (Comm A)
Final Grades in Journalism 201
100
80
60
40
20
0
%A
AP Score 4
% C or Better
AP Score 5
Comm A
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Biology
OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH CREDIT FOR AP BIOLOGY
Students interested in one of the biology majors usually do not take a biology course in their
first semester. Several alternatives are available to you when you take your first biology
course and you should see your advisor before you make your choice. If your AP Biology
exam score was a "3" it would be wise to start with the first course in one of the
introductory biology sequences. Consult with your academic advisor about the appropriate
sequence. Students who received a "4" or "5" on the AP Biology exam may be able to follow
an accelerated introductory biology path. Students with such scores should talk to an
academic advisor about the possibility of bypassing Biology 151 or Zoology 101-102 and
enrolling in Biology 152 or Botany 130. The Biocore sequence is also an excellent option for
students with a strong background in biology.
(http://biocore.wisc.edu/biocore; Janet Batzli,jcbatzli@wisc.edu).
If you have questions during SOAR,
see Pat Henrikson, the Biology Consultant.
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Biology
Final Grades in Biology 152
100
80
60
40
20
0
%A
AP Score 4
% C or Better
AP Score 5
Bio 151
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Conclusions…..
1. New students have a lot of experience with AP.
2. In ALL cases analyzed, the AP students got the same
or higher proportion of “C or better” grades.
3. In all but one case, the AP students got the same or
higher proportion of “A”s.
4. There is ample evidence to conclude that our current
equivalencies are appropriate.
5. There is evidence to support consideration of credit
for Biology 151 based on AP exam scores of 4 and 5.
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Questions?
The full analysis can be found at:
apa.wisc.edu…..admissions tab….new freshman link.
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