Advanced Placement Early College International Baccalaureate January 2013.

Advanced PlacementEarly College

International BaccalaureateJanuary 2013

Advanced Curriculum Opportunities

• Advanced Placement • Dual Credit

– 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

PhilosophyAdvanced Placement Program

• Explore the world from a variety of perspectives, most importantly your own

• Study subjects in greater depth and detail

• Assume the responsibility of reasoning, analyzing, and understanding for yourself

• Demonstrate your maturity and readiness for college

• Show your willingness to push yourself to the limit

• Emphasize your commitment to academic excellence

AP Courses and Schedules*courses must have a minimum of 15

studentsAP courses taught in

one semesterAP courses taught all

year on A/B day

AP Computer Science

AP Art

AP Calculus (Must also take Math 122 or Math SL IB)

AP Statistics

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 & Composition (12th)

AP European History (12th)

AssessmentAP Program

• Each AP course has an AP exam

• AP exams provide you and colleges a standardized measure of what you know

• If enrolled in an AP course, you must sit for the AP exam

• 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.

Advanced Placement District Success Rate

Year Students Exams Scores 3-5 (number)

Scores 3-5 (percentage)

2010 262 473 190 40.16%

2011 340 649 259 39.90%

2012 420 722 296 40.9%

Costs Associated with AP Program

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

Philosophy of Dual Credit Courses

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

• To provide opportunities for students to earn dual credit (high school and college credit) when courses include both college and high school requirements.

Dual Credit Courses4 Year Transfer

English 101 and 102, USC-L Math 122 (Calculus), USC-L US History 111 and 112, USC-L European History 101 and 102,

USC-L Anthropology 102 , USC-L Psychology 101, USC-L Criminal Justice 101, USC-L Teacher Cadet 101, Winthrop Digital Art and Design, Winthrop

Project Lead The Way University of South Carolina

Introduction to Engineering Design

Principles of Engineering

Digital Electronics

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

Benefits of Dual Credit Courses

• Dual Credit Courses are not dependent upon a score from a national exam.

• Dual Credit Courses will be part of your college transcript when you enter college.

• Dual Credit Courses in core areas are transferable to all in-state public colleges, some out-of-state public colleges, and a few private colleges.

• Check with the college you are interested in attending to see how courses transfer.

Requirements for Dual Credit

USC-L classes •3.0 cumulative GPA

Teacher Cadet 101, WU•Overall 3.0 GPA or higher, teacher recommendation, and application

Cost AnalysisWhat do you pay?

• USC-Lancaster (each course)

• $198.00 for 3-hour course or no cost if student takes 6 hrs/sem• Cost of textbooks

• Winthrop• $0.00-30.00

• University of South Carolina• $198.00 each PLTW course

***COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

How Much Can I Save?Show Me the Money

Each course at Winthrop, USC-L, or USC would cost $800.00 + without cost break of dual credit.

(Expect tuition increases)

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.

• 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 beyond.at 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 (portfolios, orals)

» External Assessment (paper/pencil, essays)

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 at South Pointe HSIB Courses at South Pointe HSCourses taught over a two-year periodCourses taught over a two-year period

English English History of History of the Americas the Americas

Math Studies Math Studies BiologyBiology Math SL Math SL ChemistryChemistry

Music

Theatre SpanishSpanish

Visual Arts FrenchFrench Psychology

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IB Programme—Course v. Full Diploma

Course Students Students take two or more

IB courses separately.

Students do not take all 6 IB courses.

Students must take IB exam and complete the internal assessments for each course to get IB weight and IB credit.

Diploma Students Students must take all 6 IB

courses as one program of study.

Students must complete additional diploma requirements (CAS, EE, TOK).

Students take all 6 IB exams and complete all internal assessments 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, rather than find out what they don’’t knowt know

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 Students are able to select courses to assess at Students are able to select courses to assess at

Higher Level or Standard Level (customized to Higher Level or Standard Level (customized to studentstudent’’s strengths and weaknesses)s strengths and weaknesses)

International Baccalaureate District Success

Year Students

(number)

Exams

(number)

Scores

4-7

(number)

Scores

4-7

(percentage)

2010 247 710 560 79%

2011 203 506 380 75.09%

2012 231 554 374 67.5%


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 A ““44”” or higher on an IB exam is generally a passing or higher on an IB exam is generally a passing score.score.

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

Each college determines the exact score it requires to Each college determines the exact score it requires to earn college credit.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 what the Students should ask the admission counselor what the university will count for college credit.university will count for college credit.

Students Students ““place outplace out”” of classes requiring a placement of classes requiring a placement exam (Math, Foreign Language).exam (Math, Foreign Language).

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 If enrolled in an IB course, student must sit for the IB

exam

Parent fees for 2013-14:• $95.00 (may be subject to change)

What if we still can’t decide?

• Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Hall

• Meetings can be arranged with individual subject teachers

• Sit in on a class or classes

QUESTIONS

Advanced Placement Early College International Baccalaureate January 2013.

Documents

college credit slide

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students ap courses

ap exam ap exams

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semester ap courses

ap credit policy

dual credit usc