What to expect and how to succeed
What is is th the AP Pr Progr gram? m? The Advanced Placement Program is a collaborative effort among motivated students, dedicated teachers, and committed high schools, colleges, and universities. Since its inception in 1955 the Program has allowed millions of students to take college-level courses and exams, and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school. Nearly 15,000 schools worldwide participate in the AP Program, including 60% of U.S. high schools.
Compe petit titive ive advan vantage tage in college ge admiss ission ons Eighty- five percent of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions. College ge credi dit t for quali lifyi fying ng AP Exam scores res Find colleges and universities that offer credit or placement for AP using the AP Credit Policy Search. Financ ancial ial benefits fits Research shows that students who take AP are much more likely than their peers to complete a college degree on time. Greater ater course se depth th Students have the opportunity to dig deeper into subjects that interest them, develop advanced research and communication skills, and learn to tap their creative, problem-solving, and analytical potential. Prepa parati ration on for college ge-lev level l work AP courses give students access to rigorous college-level work. AP students build confidence and learn the essential time management and study skills needed for college and career success. Weight hted grade des- students that take the AP exam will receive a weighting of 1.05 For example: a 90 becomes a 95. This is not reflected directly on the report card but it is factored into a student cumulative GPA and ranking on their transcript.
Five AP classes offered All classes taught at Kendall High School There is no cost associated with taking AP exams, Kendall is paying for all students that are interested in taking an AP exam. Offered to 9 th , 10 th , 11 th , and 12 th grade students Courses es offered: red: World History ( 9 th and 10 th Grade) United States History (11 th Grade) English ( 12 th Grade) Biology (11 th or 12 th grade) Calculus (11 th or 12 th , depending if student is advanced)
Criteria for consideration into the AP program: Achieved a minimum of an 85% overall average. ◦ Displays a strong work ethic. ◦ Highly motivated and self-directed learner. ◦ Responsible individual. ◦ Maintain a 90% attendance record. ◦ Ability to balance academics with extra-curricular ◦ and other responsibilities.
Ms. Haibach will discuss her class expectations and summer assignment: Please read over contract and sign. Contracts to be returned no later than June 11 th . A signed contract must be on file in order for the student to stay in the class.
Resources : www.collegeboard.org/apstudents
9 th Grade AP World History Parent Night Ms. Haibach
Goals for tonight: 1. What is an AP course? — The Basics 2. What will your child be studying in the course? 3. How can you help your child success in APWH?
What is an AP Course? — The Basics • Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses are college-level courses offered in high school. AP courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses • At the end of the course, students take AP Exams — standardized exams that measure how well students have mastered college-level course work. • Students who do well on AP exams can earn credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college
What makes AP Courses different? AP courses demand a LOT of students: • Classes tend to be fast-paced & cover more material • More time, inside & outside of the classroom, is required • AP Teachers expect their students to: • think critically, • analyze, • synthesize facts and data, • weighing competing perspectives, • write clearly and persuasively.
What can you expect in the course? • Intensive reading of primary sources and secondary sources • Critical and analytical thinking, speaking, and writing • Writing, writing, and MORE writing.
What is the AP World History Exam? • AP Exams are administered in May in schools worldwide every year • Exams usually last 3 hours • Each APWH exam contains: • 55 Stimulus-based multiple-choice questions (SBMC) (55 mins) • 3 Sets of Short Answer Questions (SAQ) (40 mins) • 1 Document-Based Essay (60 mins) • 1 Long Answer Question Essay (LEQ) (40 mins)
What are Stimulus-Based Multiple Choice Questions? • Multiple Choice questions will be broken into sets of 3-5 questions, & each set will have a stimulus • Stimulus = text, image, graph, chart, etc • First question tends to relate directly to the stimulus, with the other questions more tangential • These can be difficult because: • 1 minute per question • Combining different pieces of information
What are Stimulus-Based Multiple Choice Questions? • SBMC questions assess: • content of knowledge, • reading comprehension, • application of knowledge to new situations, • synthesis of multiple facts to make a conclusion, and • ability to respond to a stimulus-based inquiry
What are Short Answer Questions (SAQs)? • 3 sets of questions with three questions in each • 3-5 sentences per question to answer • Must fit in the space provided — won’t grade anything outside of that space! • Some have stimulus needed to answer the questions
What is the Document-Based Question (DBQ)? • Essay that formulates an argument answering a prompt based on information from the 7 documents (given) & with their own knowledge. • Requires students to: • analyze historical situations, • point of view/issues with sources, and • provide historical context for their argument • Scored on 0-7
What are Long Essay Questions (LEQs)? • Students will be given choices in the same skill • Causation • Comparative • Continuity and Change over time (CCOT) • Students are expected to • Create a thesis and an argument • Use evidence to support their thesis and argument • Analyze historical context • Scored 0-6
How is the AP Exam Scored? • The scores represent the level of college-readiness that your child is at • 5 = extremely well qualified • 4 = well qualified • 3 = qualified • 2 = possibly qualified • 1 = no recommendation • “Qualified” means that students have proven themselves capable of doing the work of an introductory-level course in a particularly subject at college
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN AP AND REGENTS?
What is the different between AP and Regents?
What about the changes in the Global Regents?
What about the changes in the Global Regents?
What will your child be studying in APWH? Period 1: Technological & environmental Transformations (approx 8000BCE-600BCE) Period 2: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies (600BCE-600CE) Period 3: Regional and Trans-regional Interactions (600CE-1450CE) Period 4: Global Interactions (1450CE-1750CE) Period 5: Industrialization and Global Integration (1750CE-1900CE) Period 6: Accelerating Global Change & Realignments (1900CE-Present)
What will your child be study in APWH? Period 1: Technological & environmental Transformations (approx 8000BCE-600BCE) Period 2: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies (600BCE-600CE) Period 3: Regional and Transregional Interactions (600CE-1450CE) Period 4: Global Interactions (1450CE-1750CE) Period 5: Industrialization and Global Integration (1750CE-1900CE) Period 6: Accelerating Global Change & Realignments (1900CE-Present)
What do we cover? • Not US history — mostly, everything else! • We cover a LOT of information in a small amount of time • The most important and hardest aspect of AP is drawing connections and relationships between people, events, areas, etc.
How do I prepare for an AP Class? • Students cannot study facts in isolation • Instead, they have to compare facts to other people & events, analyze change over time, etc • Simply rereading the textbook and notes is not enough • Students need to actively study, such as • Creating graphic organizers, • Create a time line • Rewrite notes • Create study guides • Flash cards
How can you help your child succeed in APWH? • Ask questions about their day and ask them to explain what they are learning in each class • Ask your child about assignments that are due, and potentially help them with time management • Praise and reward your child when it is deserved • Read, read, read! Make sure they read and/or study every night! • Encourage them to attend extra-help sessions. • Schedule time for about 1 ½ hours of homework per night & give your child a space to complete it
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