Grand Junction High School
Honors and AP Open House
October 2012
Agenda
Welcome
Advanced Course Work at GJHS
Benefits of Advanced Coursework
What Counts in College Admissions
Who Awards Credit for AP Courses
AP Success Rate in College
AP Success Rate at GJHS
Honors Work at GJHS
Colorado Legacy Program
How Parents Can Help
Q & A Session
Grand Junction High School
Advanced Course Work
at
Grand Junction High School
Advanced Course Work at GJHS
Honors Classes
Advanced Placement Classes
Concurrent Classes
High School Scholars
Colorado Mesa University
Ascent
Honors Courses
Developed locally by high school
teachers
Developed to meet the needs of
accelerated learners
Uses the same curriculum as non-honors
classes but are more challenging
Are faster paced, cover more topics in
depth
Require more reading and writing and
have more homework
Honors Courses
Honors English 9
Vicki Childs
Carla King
Jennie Lillpop
Honors English 10
Linda Malesich
Lorena Thompson
Lyndsay Thompson
Honors Courses
Honors Geography
Justin Whiteford
Accelerated Math
Math 1- Pat Allen
Math 2-Samantha Brauch, Kris Means
Math 2- Joe Meinhart, Anna Parks
Math 3-David Cooper
Advanced Placement Courses
Developed by high school teachers and college
faculty with the help of the College Board
Are more difficult than honors classes and
involve more work
Are considered college level courses so they
allow you to earn college credit
In order to get college credit, you must earn a
certain score of the AP exam
College Ready?
80% of students now aspire to earn a college
degree. This figure has doubled since 1980.
Based on trends since 1990, less than half of
these students will achieve this dream.
College Ready?
Percent of high school seniors attending
college:
1972: 58%
2008: 72%
Percent of these students earning a college
degree:
1972: 48%
2008: 48%
College Ready?
Only 33% of high school graduates meet the basic
requirements of colleges and universities.
African American………………..……………….…..20%
American Indian…………….…………………..……14%
Asian American……………....…………..........…….38%
Hispanic…………………………..……………...………16%
White……………………………..………………………37%
College Ready?
28% of entering freshmen take a non-credit
remedial course.
41% of students take a non-credit remedial
course at some point during college.
Only 17% of students who have to take a
remedial course will ever earn a degree.
Impact of AP on College Graduation Rates
Student Group
Qualifying Score
Achieved
Qualifying Score
Not Achieved
African-American
28% higher
22% higher
Hispanic
28% higher
12% higher
White
33% higher
22% higher
Low-Income
26% higher
17% higher
Not Low-Income
34% higher
23% higher
Why Advanced Placement?
• Earn College Credit
• Stand out in the college admissions process; boost your
GPA
• Gain college readiness skills
• More likely to graduate from college in four years;
students who take longer to graduate can spend up to
$19,000 for each additional year
• Involvement of college faculty at all levels of exam
development and scoring ensures that the AP Exams
8
Benefits of Taking AP Courses
Students who master AP coursework are 3 times more likely to
graduate from college.
Passing just one AP course increases the prospect of graduating
college from 30% to 72%.
Perform significantly better than students who do not take AP
courses.
More likely to choose more challenging majors, double major, and
go into advanced study.
AP Courses Offered by our School
18 Advanced Placement Courses
AP Courses By Our School
English
AP English Language
AP Art History
Math
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
Science
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
AP English Literature
Social Studies AP Comparative Government AP Human Geography
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP U.S. History
World Language
AP Spanish
AP Microeconomics
AP U.S. Government
AP World History
Advanced Placement Classes at GJHS
AP
Art
History
• Lorena
Thompson
AP
Biology
• Chelsea Miller
Advanced Placement Classes
AP
Calculus
BC
• Kayla Rhyne
• Maile Simpson
AP
Chemistry
• Jane McAuley
Advanced Placement Classes
• Vicki Childs
AP
English • Linda Malesich
Language • Lyndsay Thompson
AP
• Vicki Childs
English
• Lorena Thompson
Literature
Advanced Placement Classes
AP
Environmental
Science
AP
Human
Geography
• Kristen
McClellen
• Mark Carris
Advanced Placement Classes
AP
Macro
Economics
•Brad Cronk
AP
Micro
Economics
•Brad Cronk
Advanced Placement Classes
AP
Psychology
•Brad Cronk
AP
Physics B
•Tim Couch
Advanced Placement Classes
AP
Spanish
• Kathy
Kessler
AP
Statistics
• Jane White
Advanced Placement Classes
AP
U.S.
Government
• Kevin
Weekley
AP
Comparative
Government
and Politics
• Kevin
Weekley
Advanced Placement Classes
AP
U.S.
History
• Steve
Scroggins
AP
World
History
• Steve
Scroggins
Grand Junction High School
AP and College Admissions
What Counts in College Admissions
% of Admissions Officials Citing as “Considerably Important”
Each factor
was
rated
a 4-point
scale:
Each
factor
was on
rated
on a 4-point
scale:
1. Considerable
Importance
1. Considerable
Importance
2. Moderate
Importance
2. Moderate
Importance
3. Importance
Limited Importance
3. Limited
4. No Importance
4. No Importance
Source: National Association of College Admissions Officers, 2001 Academic Trends Survey
Most Admissions Officers Find AP Experience Helpful
in Evaluating Admissions Candidates
Very Helpful
Source: Crux Market Research Inc. (2006): Admissions – Q300 Base: (n=125)
Strong Support from Department Chairs on
Providing AP Credit or Placement to Students
Source: Crux Market Research Inc. (2006): Admissions – Q300 Base: (n=125)
Most Report that Their Institution Uses AP
for Both Credit and Placement
Source: Crux Market Research Inc. (2006): Admissions – Q300 Base: (n=125)
Schools Awarding Credit
for AP Courses
School
CUBoulder
U of
Denver Mines
CSU
UNC CMU BYU Utah
Harvard
AP is
Important
Yes
Yes#
Yes##
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Credit Given
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not
Reported Yes* Yes
NR
Yes
Yes**
Offers
Placement
Yes
Yes+
# A component of the strength of the schedule
##Take the most challenging courses you can
*Score of 3 or higher rqd
**Check school site, 5 required for most courses
Grand Junction High School
AP Successes
Why AP? College Graduation Rates Increase
for Students Who Pass at Least One AP Exam
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
HISPANIC
ANGLO
College graduation rates dramatically
increase irrespective of ethnicity
TIMMS Results: Student Performance in
Advanced Mathematics
566
While in general the U.S. students lag behind students in other
countries, AP Calculus students, regardless of exam grade,
outscore students of all participating nations
442
AP Performance and International Competitiveness:
Student Performance in Advanced Physics
Number of Points on TIMSS
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TIMSS
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TIMSS Results
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in Physics
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Students who take calculus in high school are less
likely to need remedial math courses in college
Highest Level of High School Math Taken
Stern, P. & Pavelchek, D. (2006) Remedial course-taking patterns among recent high school graduates. SESRC – Puget Sound Division.
1st Year College GPA by AP Participation
% Students by Cohort
Source: AR Dept. of Education
AP Three Year Summary
Grand Junction High School
2009 - 2012
All AP Students
Total AP Students
2012
257
2011
189
2010
122
Number of Exams
390
319
205
AP Students with Scores 3+
189
205
100
% of Total SP Students with Scores of 3+ =
GJHS
73.5%
76.2%
82.5%
% of Total SP Students with Scores of 3+ =
Colorado
62.5%
61.7%
61.3%
% of Total SP Students with Scores of 3+ =
Global
61.5%
60.2%
60.2%
Grand Junction AP Results
2010-2011
AP MSE Enrollment at Grand Junction High School
2009 - 2012
Math, Science and
English (MSE) AP
Courses
2009-10
2010-11
Enrollment
Enrollment
2011-2012
Enrollment
2012-13
Enrollment
Calculus AB
38
40
45
49
Statistics
13
28
19
18
Biology
8
40
13
21
Chemistry
5
10
0
12
Environmental Science
0
0
18
37
Physics B
48
English Language
44
86
93
123
English Literature
19
38
49
71
127
242
237
379
Total
AP Social Studies Enrollment at Grand Junction High School
2009 - 2012
Social Studies AP
Courses
2009-10
Enrollment
2010-11
2011-2012 2012-13
Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment
American Government
6
13
13
8
Human Geography
0
31
46
70
Macro Economics
17
23
0
12
Micro Economics
Psychology
US History
World History
Art History
AP MSE Enrollment at Grand Junction
15
17 School 20
High
2009
14 - 2012 33
17
14
58
61
70
70
0
26
44
73
19
22
18
20
Spanish
Total
12
21
131
229
222
300
Grand Junction High School
Colorado Legacy Schools
Advanced Placement Grant
MISSION: Nation-wide replication and scaling of a
program endorsed by the “Gathering Storm” report
Colorado Legacy Schools Advanced Placement Training
and Incentive Program
GOAL: More students taking and receiving qualifying scores in
AP math, science and English (MSE) exams through
• Rigorous formal and informal professional development for
teachers
• More time on task for students
• Financial incentives based on results
• High standards with measurement and accountability
• Public and private partnerships
Colorado Legacy Schools
AP Grant
2010-2012
 1st Cohort
 GJHS one of seven schools selected
 Limited funding for teacher and student training
and student incentives
2012-2015
 1st fully funded cohort
 GJHS one of ten schools selected
National Math and Science Initiative
The National Math and Science Initiative is an agent of change
focused on improving student achievement in math and science
across the public school system. NMSI brings best practices in
management to the education sector by replicating proven programs
on a national scale.
Results from the 2008 – 2012 school years show NMSI programs:
•Dramatically increase student achievement in rigorous math and
science courses.
•Work for all students in all types of schools.
•Change the culture of expectations.
•Make American public school students more competitive globally.
•Help close the achievement gap in math and science education.
AP Training & Incentive Program
Design
Reporting
Reporting
andand
Accountability
Accountability
Reporting and Accountability
Public Sector and
Private
Philanthropy
$$ for APTIP
“There is a crisis in science and
math education in the U.S. To
change…we need the full
endorsement and support from
all sectors of society.”
-Gerald McElvy, President of
ExxonMobil Foundation
Reporting and
Accountability
Your School (s)
Teacher Training
High School(s)
Middle School(s)
Curricular Support
Principals
AP Coordinators
$$ for Incentives
AP Lead Teachers
AP Teachers
AP Students
Program Management
Pre- AP Teachers
Pre-AP Students
The NMSI Replication Model:
Elements of Success
LOA- Administrative support
•Cultivate, support, and
maintain a culture of high
expectations for teachers and
students that is inclusive
•Actively recruit and prepare
teachers to participate in PreAP and AP professional
development and training
•Actively recruit all students
to be a part of the APTIP
•Provide data, documentation,
and program information in a
timely and meaningful fashion
APTIP $$$ Investment for Success
$1,621
Teacher Training- 41%
$8,566
2% 9%
11%
Teacher Stipends/Bonuses18%
$10,198
41%
$36,724
18%
19%
Student Incentives- 19%
Equipment- 11%
$16,872
Teacher Incentives- 9%
Administrator Bonus- 2%
$16,692
Avg. Yearly Program Cost = $90,673
Legacy Grant Supports
Saturday Study Sessions
Structured Tutorials
50% off the cost of the exam
The newest equipment!
The best trained teachers!
$100 for every score of 3 or above
Grand Junction AP Course Enrollment
2009-2012
How can parents help?
• Encourage your student to learn about AP and what options
are available to them
• Talk with your student’s teachers and counselors about what
AP subjects your student shows the greatest potential for
• Ask about your student’s AP work and practice exams
• Learn together about your student’s college and career
interests and how AP can advance their readiness
• Have your student attend the Saturday prep sessions and
other AP-related activities.
Question & Answer
The teachers of Honors and
AP Courses will be available
for a short time to answer
questions about the programs.
Please feel free to ask.