Advanced Placement Dual Credit International Baccalaureate January 27, 2011.

Advanced PlacementDual Credit

International BaccalaureateJanuary 27, 2011

Advanced Curriculum Opportunities

• Advanced Placement • Early College

– 4 Year College Transfer Courses

– Associate Degree Courses (through ATC)

• International Baccalaureate

Objectives

• Philosophy and structure of each program• Scheduling for one or more programs• Assessments associated with each program• Success and advantages of each program• Costs associated with each program• Questions about each program (break out

groups)

PhilosophyAdvanced Placement Program

• AP students explore a depth and breadth of knowledge within a specific content.

• AP students engage in intense discussions, solve problems collaboratively, and learn to write clearly and persuasively.

• Student performance is measured by nationally standardized assessment rubrics.

• AP students are exposed to college level reading, writing, and critical thinking.

• AP students will experience a community of learners who are passionate, curious and committed to academic excellence.

• AP is well-known and strongly regarded by highly selective public and private colleges.

• AP students will stand out in the admissions process.

Who Should Take AP Courses?

• Students who have challenged themselves in Advanced/Honors courses in grades 6-10

• Motivated students who can learn new information quickly and apply it analytically

• Students who are self-starters, organized, and curious about a subject.

• Students seeking advanced standing in public and private universities both in and out of state.

AP Courses and Schedules*courses have to “make” with 15 students

AP courses taught in one semester

AP courses taught all year on A/B day

AP Computer Science

AP Art

AP Calculus (Must also take Math 140 or be enrolled in Math SL IB)

AP Biology (Must also

take Biology 2 Honors)

AP Chemistry (Must also take Chemistry 2 Honors)

AP Language & Composition (11th)

AP U.S. History (11th)

AP Literature (12th)

AP European History (12th)

AssessmentAP Program

• Each AP course has an AP exam

• AP exams provide a standardized measure of what you know and and colleges a standardized measure of what you know and how you can apply that knowledge to think critically

• You do not have to take AP course to sit for AP exam

• Colleges require a minimum of 3 or higher on an AP exam to earn college credit

AdvantagesAdvanced Placement Program

• The opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities

• 3 or higher is generally a passing score, each college determines the score it will take to receive the college credit

• Each student should ask the admission counselor what the AP credit policy is for that school.

• Improve your writing skills and sharpen your problem-solving techniques.

• Develop the study habits necessary for tackling rigorous course work

District AP Exam Success Rate by Subject 2009-10271 students took 473 AP exams

Course Title & No. of Students

5 4 3 2 1 % 3 or higher

US History 132 students 0 4 28 64 36 24%

Art 20 students 4 9 5 2 0 90%

Chemistry 1 student

Biology 14 students

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English Literature 44 students

2 8 15 18 4 56%

English Language & Composition 132 students

4 20 38 60 10 46%

European History 46

0 2 15 8 21 37%

Calculus AB 74 7 12 12 8 35 42%

Costs Associated with AP Program

• The State pays for all exam fees for the AP exams

• Some fees exist IF they are taught with the Early College courses– AP Language and Composition $50.00– AP English Literature $50.00– AP U.S. History $100.00– AP European History $100.00– AP Calculus $50.00

Philosophy of Early College Courses

• To provide opportunities for qualified high school juniors and seniors to complete college-level courses while still enrolled in high school

• Students may earn dual credit (high school and college credit) when courses include both college and high school requirements

Stand Alone Early College Courses4 Year Transfer

Anatomy & Physiology 101 (York Tech)

Marketing 101 (York Tech) Taught at ATC Anthropology 102 (USC-Lancaster)

Psychology 101 (USC-Lancaster)

Teacher Cadet 101 (Winthrop)

Criminal Justice 101 (USC-Lancaster)

Forensic Science 101 (York Tech)

English 101 and 102 (stand alone sections)

Project Lead The Way University of South Carolina

Introduction to Engineering Design EMCH J111

Principles of Engineering

ENGR J101

Digital Electronics ELCT J101

Civil Engineering & Architecture

College Credit for PLTW Engineering Courses

• At end of each PLTW course, register to USC

• Student must have an 1100 SAT or overall B average in high school to register

• Student must take the PLTW College Exam and score a 70 or above

• Student earns Dual Credit weighting for the PLTW course IF these qualifications are met

Early College Stacked with APAP Language & 11th Grade English 101 Composition

AP Literature & 12th Grade English 102 Composition

AP Calculus 12th Grade Math 140

AP U.S. History 11th Grade History 201/ 202

AP European History 12th Grade History 102

Benefits of Combining EC and AP Courses

• AP awards college credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the subject area AP Exam

• AP credit is transferable to ANY university• Dual Credit Courses are not dependent upon a

score from a national exam• Dual Credit Courses are transferable to all in-state

public colleges, some out-of-state public colleges, and a few private colleges.

• Your grade in the class transfers to the college.• Check with the college you are interested in

attending to see how courses transfer

Cost of Combining EC and AP Courses

• Some fees exist for Early College courses taught with Advanced Placement courses: – English 101/AP Language and Composition

$50.00– English 102/AP English Literature $50.00– History 201, 202/AP U.S. History $100.00– History 102 AP European History $50.00– Math 140 (taken prior to AP Calculus) $50.00

Applied Technology Center Early College Courses

Orient Parents & Students

Explain dual credit options

Explain Fee Structure

Answer Questions

Early College2 Year Transfer

Technology & Society (HSS 205) Accounting 2 (ACC 111) Integrated Business Applications

2 (OST 267) Drafting 1 (EGT 110) Drafting 2 (EGT 115 & EGT 225) Welding 1 (EGT 114, WLD 104) Welding 2 (EGT 117 & WLD 111

and WLD 113) Video Production (RTV 103) Studio Production (RTV 105) Advanced Video Production

(RTV 107 and RTV 110)

Medical Terminology (AHS 102) Health Science 2 (AHS 101 & AHS

120) Emergency Medical Services

(AHS 120) Electricity 2 (BCT 105 & EEM 105) Construction 2 (BCT 105) Marketing 2 (MKT 101) Patient Care Relations (AHS 116)

Courses taught on ATC campus cost $50.00

RHSD Students Taking Courses at York Technical College

HVAC 1 (ACR 102 and ACR 108)

HVAC 2 (ACR 150, ACR 224, & EGT 133)

Machine Tool Technology (MTT 121 & MTT 122)

Introduction to Networking (IST 201)

Courses taught on the campus of YTC cost full tuition price

Required Assessment College Entrance Exam for York Technical College

• YTC requires a college placement test for students taking 6 hours

• Students may use ACT or SAT scores

Critical Reading SAT= 380 or

Critical Reading ACT =15• Students may take COMPASS

Critical reading = 51• Test Site = ATC and/or home high school

• Cost $10.00• Test Dates will be offered as soon as

your student returns to school in the Fall and again in the Spring semester

SAT

RHSD Success in Early College (dual credit) Courses

• 2008-09

• Students in Rock Hill Schools took 841 dual credit courses

• 98% passed the course to earn high school and college credit

2009-10

• Students in Rock Hill Schools took 1044 dual credit courses

• 97% passed the course to earn high school and college credit

Cost AnalysisWhat do you pay?

• York Technical College (each course) • $50.00

• USC-Lancaster (each course)

• $198.00• Winthrop

• $50.00• University of South Carolina

• $198.00 (each course) PLTW

How Much Can I Save?Show me the Money

Each 3 hour course at York Tech. costs between $420.00 and $520.00

Each Course at Winthrop, USC-L, or USC $800.00 +

Cost: When Do I Pay?• Students will register to be a college

student at the beginning of the course

• Money is due on Day 5 of the course next year

• PLTW Engineering courses with USC— money is due at the end of the course when student registers to USC and takes EOC college exam

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

PhilosophyPhilosophyThe IB Diploma ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme

The IB Diploma Programme is The IB Diploma Programme is

an academically challenging & an academically challenging & balancedbalanced

programme for students in11programme for students in11thth and and 1212thth

grades that prepares students for grades that prepares students for success success

at university and in life beyondat university and in life beyond


Traditional, broad liberal arts curriculum enriched by three core components Concurrency of learning over 2 years

Depth (3 Higher Level)Breadth (3 Standard Level)

Rigorous, continuous, criterion referenced assessment over 2 years

» Internal Assessment» External Assessment

Knowledge and skill development necessary for academic and social success in the post-secondary setting

Structure What does the IB Diploma Curriculum offer?What does the IB Diploma Curriculum offer?


IB Courses in Rock Hill IB Courses in Rock Hill SchoolsSchools

Courses taught over the two years:

Engish A1 paired with History of the Americas

French B or Spanish B paired with Biology or Chemistry or Math HL

Courses taught both semesters in one year:

Math Sl or Math Studies ( Jr year)

Music ( 1st semester Sr year – must be in music classes

Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS) ( Sr year)

Biology SL


IB Programme—Certificate v. Full Diploma

Certificate Students

Take one or more IB courses separately

Similar to selecting one or two AP courses

Students do not participate in the core requirements

Students must take IB exam for each course to get IB weight and IB credit

Diploma Students

Take all 6 IB courses as one program of study

Complete core diploma requirements (CAS, EE, TOK)

Students take all 6 IB exams to earn IB weight and credit


The International Baccalaureate The International Baccalaureate Diploma Diploma

Pre-university Diploma

Based on an integrated curriculum

International admissions credential

Utilizes international standards • Infused with “globalism” to prepare students to live, compete and lead in an increasingly interdependent world


How does one earn the IB How does one earn the IB Diploma?Diploma?

Take six courses, one from each subjectTake six courses, one from each subject

Take the six examsTake the six exams

Complete TOK, CAS and EEComplete TOK, CAS and EE

Accumulate at least 24 points out of a Accumulate at least 24 points out of a possible 42 points on the examspossible 42 points on the exams

• ( 3 additional points possible through( 3 additional points possible through TOK & EE)TOK & EE)


Assessment in the IB Diploma Assessment in the IB Diploma ProgrammeProgramme

Underlying philosophyUnderlying philosophy To give students an opportunity To give students an opportunity to demonstrate what to demonstrate what

they knowthey know, rather than find out what they don’t , rather than find out what they don’t knowknow

How is this accomplished?How is this accomplished? Internal and External assessment, using established Internal and External assessment, using established

grading grading

criteriacriteria Assessment is criterion referenced Assessment is criterion referenced Assessment varies across the disciplinesAssessment varies across the disciplines

2009 – 10 District IB Exam Scores by Subject

Subject TotalStudents

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 % 4 or higher

English HL 116 0 4 61 48 3 0 0 97%

French SL 14 0 4 2 5 2 1 0 78%

Spanish SL 82 1 7 20 32 20 2 0 73%

History HL 129 1 13 35 58 19 3 0 82%

ITGS SL 43 0 3 17 19 3 1 0 90%

Biology SL 19 0 0 1 7 11 0 0 44%

Biology HL 56 0 0 2 23 22 9 0 45%

Chemistry HL 22 0 0 1 9 8 4 0 45%

Math Studies SL 65 8 21 18 15 2 1 0 96%

Mathematics SL 79 1 17 16 20 19 4 0 68%

Music SL 19 1 6 8 4 0 0 0 100%

School Level IB Statistics: Northwestern

• Number of candidates registered in 2010 exam session 78

• Number of diploma and retake candidates registered in the session 17

• Number of subject entries in the session 200

• Number of candidates who passed the diploma 15

• Average points obtained by candidates who passed the diploma 29

• Highest diploma points awarded to a candidate 33

• Average grade obtained by candidates who passed the diploma 4.30

88% pass rate


ADVANTAGESADVANTAGESResearch on the impact of IB Research on the impact of IB programsprograms

Studies conducted on the performance of IB students, the standards of the IB program and the effect of the implementation of the program on a school show that: IB Diploma students have higher

acceptance rates to colleges

IB Diploma students perform better in post-secondary education than their peers


A “4” or higher on an IB exam is generally a A “4” or higher on an IB exam is generally a passing scorepassing score

Students may earn college credit for (HL) higher Students may earn college credit for (HL) higher level courses with scores of 4 or higherlevel courses with scores of 4 or higher

Each college determines the exact score it Each college determines the exact score it requires to earn college creditrequires to earn college credit

Some colleges allow college credit for some (SL) Some colleges allow college credit for some (SL) courses courses

Students should ask the admission counselor Students should ask the admission counselor what the university will count for college creditwhat the university will count for college credit

ADVANTAGES

College Credits


Cost of the IB Programme

State pays for a portion of the subject area exams The district pays for the balance of the subject area

exams and a portion of the registration fee The parent pays the remainder of the registration fee

Parent fees for 2010:• $90.00 for full diploma students and first year test-

takers getting certificates in specific subjects• $135.00 for certificate students taking second year

exams

Break-OutIB: D200

Dual Credit: D105AP: Auditorium

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