AP-TIP IN GRANT GOALS

GOAL 1: Increase the number of students taking AP math, science and English (MSE) courses

GOAL 2: Increase the number of AP MSE Qualifying Scores (scores of 3, 4 or 5) compared to baseline year

AP TIP-IN STAFF AND COHORT SCHOOLS

AP-TIP IN

Karen Morris

Wendy Barnes

Amy Keller

Dottie Henley

Bryan Passwater

COHORT 1 (2012-2013)Concord Elkhart Central Elkhart Memorial Jeffersonville Mississinewa Perry Meridian Pike Southport Speedway

COHORT 2 (2013-2014)Ben Davis Crawford County Gavit Hammond Kokomo Lake Central

Lawrence Central Lawrence North

Richmond Westfield Whiteland

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S English:Mrs. Kagel English Language and

CompositionMrs. Melby- English LiteratureMath:Miss Smith- Computer ScienceMrs. Osorio- StatisticsMs. Fehr- CalculusScience:Mrs. Vlahu- BiologyMrs. McGrail- PhysicsMrs. Arredondo- Environmental Science

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SSocial Studies:Mrs. Graves- PsychologyMrs. Crawford- US HistoryForeign Language:Mrs. Katona- SpanishAP Coordinator:Mrs. Hayden

GHS offers 11 AP courses!

COHORT 1 AP MSE SCORES Average Growth in AP MSE Qualifying Scores: Baseline Year to Year 1 = 89%

Number of schools that more than DOUBLED their number of Qualifying Scores = 5

AVERAGE INCREASE IN AP MSE QUALIFYING SCORES- ALL STUDENTS

AVERAGE INCREASE IN AP QUALIFYING SCORES- MATH AND SCIENCE ONLY

AVERAGE INCREASE QUALIFYING SCORES IN MATH, SCIENCE, & ENGLISH- MINORITY

STUDENTS

AVERAGE INCREASE IN QUALIFYING SCORES IN MATH AND SCIENCE- MINORITY

STUDENTS

STUDENT AND TEACHER RESOURCES

Tutoring sessions- each teacher has scheduled 4 hours per month for tutoring within the content of their course

Saturday Student Conferences- three per year with six sessions per SaturdayStudents must attend 4 or 6 sessionsAP teachers and staff must also attend

Mock Exams- March 6, 7 and 10, 2014

Content Directors

SATURDAY STUDENT CONFERENCES

Activities Times

Check-in and Breakfast 8:00 – 8:30 am

Session 1 8:30 – 9:25

Session 2 9:30 – 10:25

Session 3 10:30 – 11:25

Session 4 11:30 – 12:25

Lunch 12:25 – 12:55

Session 5 1:00 – 1:55

Session 6 2:00 – 2:55

Prize Drawing 2 ;55 – 3:00

Session End 3:00

Dates: November 23; February 8; April 5

PSAT POTENTIAL PREDICTS AP SUCCESS

Asian

White

Hispanic/Latino

Black/African American

58%

38%

30%

20%

62%

70%

42%

80%

Took PSAT Recommended AP Did Not Take PSAT Recommended AP

PSAT Indiana pays for all sophomores to take

the PSAT test October 16, all sophomores took PSAT Junior students can take the PSAT to

qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program

Based on the test results, the students “Potential” is calculated and then used to recommend them for AP course work

AP COURSES WITH QUALIFYING SCORESSAVE YOU MONEY

At IUB: taking 30 hours

of credit (15 per semester) and books costs $11708.00

$11708 ÷ 30= $390.27 per credit

Each AP course is worth 3 credits (3 X $390.27)

Qualifying scores on AP Exam =

$1170.81