Grading at Walls
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Anonymous
Why is that a question? Most schools (public and private) don’t require a kid take any APs. Basis is the outlier the other way. |
Anonymous
Most teachers do spend a few weeks doing test prep. Why would you make such a generalized statement as if teachers don’t care? |
Anonymous
Because several of my kid’s did none…my kid was pretty motivated to do well so independently studied, but the teachers could have cared less how their students performed in the test. When I say motivated…there are some teachers that explicitly state in September that almost 100% get a 3 or higher with 75% of the class scoring 4 or higher. Maybe extreme the other way, but you know they really care about the test. |
Anonymous
Basis requires at least 6 APs to graduate, starting in 8th grade. Of course, kids often take many more. |
Anonymous
This is just totally wrong - they require you to pass 1 |
Anonymous
Yes, it is an outlier in terms of their model. |
Anonymous
Most kids at Walls take 6 APs. Many take 9-10 APs. I don’t think requiring 6 is that meaningful. |
Anonymous
It’s only relevant in that it is a requirement vs an option. That’s a big difference vs what kids normally do. |
Anonymous
Actually, you are wrong. They have to take at least 6 AP exams and get a 3 on at least one. Here is what BASIS DC says: We hold students to high academic standards. The BASIS Charter School Curriculum requires students to demonstrate mastery of challenging material. We use the College Board’s AP Exams® as opportunities for them to demonstrate this mastery. Students are prepared to start taking AP Exams® as early as grade 8, are required to take AP courses beginning in grade 9 and will complete at least six AP Exams® prior to graduation. The externally generated and graded AP Exams® also count as final exams for AP courses. This ensures that we are holding our students to the highest possible standards. Also, I would note this snippet is slightly out of date because, starting this last year, BASIS started requiring 8th graders to take AP US Government & Politics. |
Anonymous
Right, most kids, not all. Every kid at BASIS takes at least 6 AP exams and most take over a dozen. |
Anonymous
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Walls doesn't allow AP exams until 10th grade.
Many BASIS students have taken 3-5 AP exams before 10th grade |
Anonymous
But do they pass? I know kids at Basis who took AP Calc in 8th grade and got a 2. What purpose does that serve? |
Anonymous
It is false that Walls doesn’t allow APs until 10th grade. |
Anonymous
my rising Walls 10th grader is unofficially slated for 2 APs next year |
Anonymous
Same |