Reply to 2024 AP Exams

Forum Index » College and University Discussion

Reply to "2024 AP Exams - Results"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Freshman got a 5 in AP Gov.  Great for her first AP exam!  [/quote]Our N.VA school district allows you to take AP GOV SENIOR year. Granted I know anyone can self study for an AP test, it is just a bit insane how different things are across the board for when certain classes are taught.[/quote]

My freshman also got a 5.  At their school, all 9th graders take AP Gov.  iIt is crazy how different schools do things.[/quote]

It just goes to show how APs are not truly college-level classes.[/quote]

Why does it show that? My 9th grader took it and got a 2. Huge history buff, but clearly not ready for that level. By junior year was getting 4s and 5s.[/quote]

I don't care who got what on the AP exams. I'd rather have the GPA number as I think that is more reflective of whether the material was understood. AP exams are a specific animal and the kids are taught how to take the tests, in addition to the material. So they are not as reflective of material, imo.

You don't have to agree. And that's fine. [/quote]
My ADHD kid got a B in AP class since has issues turning in homework.  I would venture to say his high AP score is more reflective of his understanding than his grade.   [/quote]

100% agree. Arguing that the grades we are all seeing in this ridiculous gradeinflationpalooza are more indicative of subject matter expertise than the AP tests of those classes is ridiculous, tbh.[/quote]

I agree . DS had a  97% and 98% in his  first and second semester APUSH class but got a 4. He is very disappointed because he is into history and the top student in the class. The teacher is a first year teacher and not very smart. I warned DS not to trust that she was covering the material at the depth he would need but he didn’t want to spend extra time self studying. His 4 s far more reflective of his actual ability than the 98% final grade in the class. [/quote]

I teach one of the AP History subjects. The difference between a 4 and a 5 is very small. It often depends on what the essays happened to be about that year. I tell kids never to count on a 5, but if they are scoring 4 on the practice exam, they have a great shot if it's a good day.

You can't really just study for a 5 in an AP History. You have to have some individual insight and that's not entirely based on studying.

Anyway, the chatter on the teacher FB groups for AP subjects is that College Board is recalibrating scoring to eliminate competition for community college dual enrollment programs. They want the passing percentage for an exam to match what the passing percentage would be in an introductory college course. That's why APUSH pass rates jumped up so much this year. [/quote]

USH was graded much more harshly this year compared to past year. Scores dropped across the board.

You don't need individual insight, though. You need to summarize and apply the course content in a straightforward way. It's not regurgitation, but it's not insight. 
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap21-sg-us-history.pdf[/quote]

APUSH pass rate jumped this year from about 50% to 72%. You can look for yourself and see the jump from last year to this year:

https://www.totalregistration.net/AP-Exam-Registration-Service/AP-Exam-Score-Distributions.php

I'm speaking as a teacher with a lot of experience. I've also scored exams. Insight is important, but you're right, not 100% critical. Certainly not for a 4, but I would argue for a 5, sometimes it's needed. Depends on how great the student is at the MCQ section. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics