Langley 25?

[Anonymous]

HA! My moderately priced home is zoned for a school better than Langley. That actually makes me feel really good, even if rankings generally don't mean much

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HA! My moderately priced home is zoned for a school better than Langley. That actually makes me feel really good, even if rankings generally don't mean much

I don't see that these ratings say that "your school" is better just because more AP tests are taken.

Keep in mind it is based on AP tests taken, not passed. Take a look at the E&E% which at least measures if students passed one test. That's more meaningful in my view

[Anonymous]

What is the purpose of ranking schools by the number of AP exams taken?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of ranking schools by the number of AP exams taken?

Per Jay Matthews, the goal is to recognize schools that encourage their students to take challenging courses that are equivalent to, or will at least prepare them for, college-level classes.

Some argued that such rankings encouraged schools to enroll students in courses for which they weren't ready, in order to boost their rankings. In response, he added the E&E% index, which reflects the percentage of graduating seniors at a school who have passed at least one college-level (AP or IB) exam while in high school.

[Anonymous]

This list is garbage Langley is the top school in Virginia period. The metrics used don't even count test scores which measures actual performance.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, PP. That is debatable. Plenty of schools in FCPS as good or better than Langley. Depends on your measurement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of ranking schools by the number of AP exams taken?

Per Jay Matthews, the goal is to recognize schools that encourage their students to take challenging courses that are equivalent to, or will at least prepare them for, college-level classes.

Some argued that such rankings encouraged schools to enroll students in courses for which they weren't ready, in order to boost their rankings. In response, he added the E&E% index, which reflects the percentage of graduating seniors at a school who have passed at least one college-level (AP or IB) exam while in high school.

I think he has a point- to a point. However, like many things- too much of a good thing- is too much. It has diminishing value of return. Perhaps if he said anything above x is negligible or other parameters need to be considered once a school reaches a benchmark of x. I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take. They are encouraging prudent choice over quantity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of ranking schools by the number of AP exams taken?

Per Jay Matthews, the goal is to recognize schools that encourage their students to take challenging courses that are equivalent to, or will at least prepare them for, college-level classes.

Some argued that such rankings encouraged schools to enroll students in courses for which they weren't ready, in order to boost their rankings. In response, he added the E&E% index, which reflects the percentage of graduating seniors at a school who have passed at least one college-level (AP or IB) exam while in high school.

I think he has a point- to a point. However, like many things- too much of a good thing- is too much. It has diminishing value of return. Perhaps if he said anything above x is negligible or other parameters need to be considered once a school reaches a benchmark of x. I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take. They are encouraging prudent choice over quantity.

Maybe we can get Michael Lewis to write a book about those crazy high-frequency testers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, PP. That is debatable. Plenty of schools in FCPS as good or better than Langley. Depends on your measurement.

PP is correct, however, in that Challenge Index is garbage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of ranking schools by the number of AP exams taken?

Per Jay Matthews, the goal is to recognize schools that encourage their students to take challenging courses that are equivalent to, or will at least prepare them for, college-level classes.

Some argued that such rankings encouraged schools to enroll students in courses for which they weren't ready, in order to boost their rankings. In response, he added the E&E% index, which reflects the percentage of graduating seniors at a school who have passed at least one college-level (AP or IB) exam while in high school.

I think he has a point- to a point. However, like many things- too much of a good thing- is too much. It has diminishing value of return. Perhaps if he said anything above x is negligible or other parameters need to be considered once a school reaches a benchmark of x. I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take. They are encouraging prudent choice over quantity.

How do you know this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the purpose of ranking schools by the number of AP exams taken?

Per Jay Matthews, the goal is to recognize schools that encourage their students to take challenging courses that are equivalent to, or will at least prepare them for, college-level classes.

Some argued that such rankings encouraged schools to enroll students in courses for which they weren't ready, in order to boost their rankings. In response, he added the E&E% index, which reflects the percentage of graduating seniors at a school who have passed at least one college-level (AP or IB) exam while in high school.

I think he has a point- to a point. However, like many things- too much of a good thing- is too much. It has diminishing value of return. Perhaps if he said anything above x is negligible or other parameters need to be considered once a school reaches a benchmark of x. I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take. They are encouraging prudent choice over quantity.

How do you know this?

Which bit?

[Anonymous]

how do you know - I know McLean and Langley have made concerted efforts to reduce the number of AP tests some of their students take.

[Anonymous]

The most credible way to evaluate student performance is through standardized testing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG. I almost spit out my coffee.

Suck it, annoying posters who are all about lists/rankings. Sorry your kid's HS is ranked so low.

I'm kinda enjoying it too. We should get a second cuppa together somewhere

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does everyone love to hate on Langley? It's an excellent school.

Consider the possibility that many Langley students and/or parents have displayed spoiled, entitled attitudes often enough that it has acquired a reputation for being an elitist bubble.

Add to that, an administration who feeds that attitude. And that makes for an unhappy place to attend school.