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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AP Precalculus is unique from all other APs because Precalculus is not a college-level class. Michele Breen, Math Department Head, says, “Typically, AP classes are for college credit. Precalculus is a senior-level course so it is a new thing for the College Board to offer a non college-level class as an AP”.

The College Board says the goal of the new AP Precalculus course is to prepare a much broader group of students to thrive in college math courses by giving them an opportunity to take a class at the college-level intensity in high school, regardless of where they start in high school math.[/quote]

What a bunch of BS. Are they going to start offering AP English 9 & 10. Sick of the money grab![/quote]

I would welcome AP English 9 and 10--the "honors" English classes are so diluted. It would be nice to have a challenge.[/quote]

These already exist as "Pre-AP" courses.  The curriculum is purchased by the district, so no year end test to pay for by the kids.

Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Geometry with Statistics
Biology 
Chemistry
English 1
English 2
World History and Geography
Visual and Performing Arts

https://pre-ap.collegeboard.org/courses/descriptions

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Thanks, good to know. However, wouldn't the lack of an exam undercut the effectiveness?  Without an exam, there would be less urgency to cover everything if the class gets bogged down somewhere. Also, how do you know how well material was covered without an externally scored, standardized exam? The latter is a big reason why APs are attractive.[/quote]

PP again. I understand they provide districts with an exam but it is optional and appears to be scored locally. Is that right? Having a test be sent off for centralized, external grading is an important element.[/quote]

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