AP-Honors Night January 2020
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Gifted and Talented: Service Model We offer equitable services to all identified gifted students. In grades 2-7, students are served through the cluster model in math and english classes. Middle school students also have the opportunity to take honors math in addition to being scheduled in a gifted cluster. As students transition from middle school to high school, they have many opportunities for enrichment. These enriched courses include: Honors Courses (New - 8th grade Honors SS) ● Advanced Placement Courses ● College Credit Plus ●
Gifted and Talented: Identification Students are tested for gifted identification in grades 2-8. Elementary and middle school students that are identified as gifted in any of the following areas receive services through the cluster model. Superior Cognitive Ability -Reasoning and Problem-Solving Skills Specific Academic Ability- Reading and Math - NWEA MAP, administered 3x/year in grades 2-8 with a qualifying score: 95th percentile or higher Creative Thinking Ability - ID using a combination of an intelligence test & creative thinking behavioral checklist
Gifted and Talented: Middle School Middle school students that are identified as gifted in the areas of creative thinking , reading , math , and/or superior cognitive are clustered together in class and provided with differentiated, rigorous, classroom instruction by their classroom teacher. Middle school students entering Honors Math will be recommended by their teachers using the Honors Math entrance rubric that weights the following criteria for enrollment: 1. accelerated math scores on winter MAP and AIR tests 2. teacher recommendation 3. average math grade of B or higher 4. gifted ID - math and/or superior cognitive
Registration Process for HS AP/Honors Students interested in taking AP/Honors classes must meet the prerequisites listed in the registration guide. Students entering high school Honors Math or Honors Social Studies will be recommended by their teachers using the Honors entrance rubrics for each subject that weights the following criteria for enrollment: 1. accelerated scores on winter MAP test and most recent AIR test 2. teacher recommendation 3. average grade of B or higher in the relative subject 4. gifted ID - math (math req.) , reading (SS req.) and/or superior cognitive
Graduation Requirements ● 4 credits English ● 4 credits Math (including Algebra 2) ● 3 credits Science ● 3 credits Social Studies ● 1 credit Fine Art ● ½ credit Health ● ½ credit PE ● 4 Electives ● Total = 20 credits
New Graduation Pathways Class of 2020 Class of 2021 & 2022 Class of 2023 (entered 9th grade between 7/1/16 and 6/30/17) (entered 9th grade between 7/1/17 and 6/30/19) (entered 9th grade on or after 7/1/19 1. Complete and earn state required 20 1. Complete and earn state required 20 1. Complete and earn state required 20 credits and subject requirements credits and subject requirements credits and subject requirements 2. Take all 7 EOC exams 2. Take all 7 EOC exams 2. Take all 6 EOC exams 3. Meet 1 of 5 graduation pathways 3. Meet 1 of 3 graduation pathways 3. Meet the new Permanent New Requirements (PNR) a. Ohio State Tests (EOC exams) a. Ohio State Tests (EOC exams) Demonstrate both the following (A and B): b. Industry Recognized Credential & b. Industry Recognized Credential & WorkKeys exam WorkKeys exam A. Competency (foundational skills) c. College & Career Readiness Tests c. College & Career Readiness Tests d. Alternative Pathway Option 1 Earn a proficient score on both ELA 2 and e. Alternative Pathway Option 2 ALG I EOC exams or Retake ELA/MATH EOC exams that did not meet proficiency & choose 1 of 3 competency pathways (CCP, Career/Technical, Military Readiness) B. Readiness (College & Career) Earn at least 2 diploma seals, one of which is state defined *Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 may utilize the 2023 PNR to meet pathway requirement #3
What are colleges looking for? ◼ Rigorous academic course load (including senior year) ◼ Well rounded experiences including community service and extracurricular activities ◼ Strong communicators/writers ◼ Anything that makes you stand out or special ◼ Summer enrichment programs ◼ Leadership ◼ Skills/talents
Honors vs. AP courses ◼ Honors courses are considered rigorous and students should be prepared for additional work and scholarly expectations ◼ AP Courses follow a curriculum that is approved by the College Board to be as rigorous as those at a college or university. Students may earn college credits after successful completion of the Advanced Placement test in May. Both AP and Honors courses receive a weighted grade which will affect GPA
AP Success at College Level (students who earn a 3 or higher) 1. Perform well in subsequent college courses 2. Are more likely to major in their AP subject or a related discipline, particularly STEM subjects. 3. Take more-not less-college coursework in the discipline. 4. Are more likely to graduate in 4 years. 5. Find opportunities that lead to success
An EDGE in College ● Earn college credit before you step foot into college ● Earn Advanced Placement (skip introductory courses) ● Save time and money (frees up schedule) ● Graduate on-time or early ● Stand out to colleges on high school transcript
Expectations: ● More independent reading/work ● Content is explored more thoroughly and students will have a higher level of understanding of the subject matter. ● More homework completed daily ● Labs will be more inquiry based and self directed ● Students will be expected to use greater critical thinking skills and higher levels of problem solving skills and to justify their responses with supporting data ● Mature behavior/ self determination
Honors/AP Courses in English ◼ English 1 Honors ◼ English II Honors ◼ English III AP-Language and Composition ◼ English IV AP-Literature and Composition
WHY SHOULD STUDENTS TAKE AP ENGLISH COURSES? -THOSE SCORING A “3” OR ABOVE (out of 5) ON THE EXAM WILL EARN COLLEGE CREDIT AND THUS NOT NEED TO TAKE THEIR INTRODUCTORY COLLEGIATE COMPOSITION COURSE -ACT/SAT SCORES: READING AND WRITING SCORES RISE AS A RESULT OF THE COURSEWORK (MUCH MORE THAN TAKING AN ACT/SAT PREP. CLASS) -STUDENTS REPORT FEELING MUCH MORE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE/THIS COURSEWORK HELPS THEM SUCCEED ACROSS ALL CONTENT AREAS -STUDENTS BECOME CRITICAL READERS, THINKERS, AND WRITERS -WE HAVE PROVEN SUCCESS (NORMANDY STUDENT, JONAH VAN LEHN’s FRQ #3 WAS CHOSEN AS THE “6” EXAMPLE ESSAY THAT WAS RELEASED NATIONALLY THIS YEAR WITH THE REVISED RUBRICS)
What will the exam be like? The AP English Language and Composition Exam will test student’s understanding of the literary concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to analyze texts and develop written arguments based on your interpretations. Students will write three essays (40 minutes given for each) and be given an hour to take a 50-55 point Multiple Choice exam over 4-6 reading passages (non-fiction). Exam Duration 3hrs 15mins
Honors/AP Courses in Math ◼ Algebra 1 Honors (8 th and 9th Grade) ◼ Geometry Honors ◼ Algebra II Honors ◼ Pre-Calculus Honors ◼ AP Calculus AB ◼ AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB ◼ Designed to be the equivalent of a first semester college calculus course devoted to topics in differential and integral calculus ◼ Features a multi-representational approach to calculus, with concepts, results, and problems expressed graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally ◼ A sustained emphasis on clear communication of methods, reasoning, justifications, and conclusions is emphasized in this course ◼ Taken junior/senior year after successful completion of Honors Precalculus
AP Statistics ◼ Equivalent to a one-semester, introductory, non-calculus-based college course in statistics ◼ Introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data ◼ Exploring data, sampling and experimentation, probability and simulation, and statistical inference are the four themes that will be studied
When should AP Statistics be taken? ◼ Students planning to take a science course in their senior year will benefit from taking AP Statistics in their junior year ◼ AP Statistics allows students to continue to develop their quantitative skills ◼ Students who wish to take calculus in college should include precalculus in their high school program and should consider taking AP Statistics concurrently with precalculus ◼ AP Statistics and AP Calculus can be taken concurrently, as well.
Honors/AP Courses in Science ◼ Biology I Honors ◼ Chemistry Honors ◼ Engineering Physics Honors ◼ AP Chemistry ◼ AP Physics 1: Algebra Based ◼ AP Physics C Mechanics: Calculus Based ◼ Biotechnology/ AP Biology
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