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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a *big* gap between AP Pre Cal and Calc BC.

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Can you expound on this further?

My kid has always done well in math (Always Adv Pass on SOLs; A or A- in all math classes up to Alg 2; maxed out math score on PSAT -760).  However, now in AP precalc ( which is actually Trig/Precalc Hns -- not following AP Precalc curriculum) DC is getting about a C.  I had him take the AP Precalc practice exam questions fir the material they've covered so far and DC got 24 out of 25 Qs right.  [b]The teacher says you can't sign up for AP Calc BC unless you have an A in the class.[/b]

It seems odd to me that DC has top notch math scores up to this point, he knows the College Board's material fir precalc, he got a perfect score on PSAT Math...and yet he is told he shouldn't be taking Calc BC because he has a C in the FCPS curriculum for trig/precalc hns.

So help me understand why acing the College Board's gateway class (AP Precalc) is not a reliable indicator of being ready to take AP Calc BC.

Thx[/quote]
Teacher sounds to be reasonable by requiring students to get an A in precal, before going for the higher level BC.

Put aside enrolling in Calc BC. The immediate priority is addressing why your child is receiving a C in the current pre-calculus class. Have you spoken with the teacher to address this concern? You can go put your kids through a hundred other tests, the teacher could care less.  Teacher can only grade their own class test, and that grade is what what they are allowed to record in kid's grade book.  It's possible many other students in the same class are performing better with a A or B. Consider discussing with the teacher to understand what specific challenges your child may be facing in "understanding" pre-calculus.[/quote]

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