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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AP scores go a long way in validating the grade in the class. A "3" on the AP test and an "A" in the class -- that's doesn't look good. Mostly, that doesn't look good for the school, their class grade distributions may be suspect.[/quote]

I agree with this but it’s so tough.  My A student got a three last year in a subject she’s really strong in.  I think it was a combination of test nerves and pandemic year making things all a little weird. [/quote]

Meanwhile it really boils down to the teacher.  For AP Calc at our HS, the teachers have it down to a science. They drill the kids with test prep throughout the year.  Finish teaching the material about 1 month before the actual AP test, so they can spend that month with test prep.  But it works.  My kid got a 5 last year and I'm expecting another 5.  Yet interestingly, the teacher doesn't curve the grade for the class and there is no HW grade; the grade is all quizzes and tests (in AP format).  My kid with a 3.99 UW gpa earned a B- first semester and will get the same this semester.  Ultimately (after transcript goes to her college since AP results don't come until July), a 4 or 5 on the AP test will raise my kid's grade a full letter grade.

This AP teacher is known for EVERYONE getting a 4/5 on the test, with about 80% of both AB and BC students earning 5s.  In the last 7 years, only 1 student has gotten a 3 or lower (it was a 3). Kids know the material.  just wish the regular grade was updated with a curve to reflect this before July

However, in other courses (AP Chem/Physics/Comp Sci, etc), those teachers were teaching new material 5-7 days ago.  So not drilling practice tests nearly as much.  For those I don't think it's 80% earning a 5, but there are normally at least 85-90% earning 4s or 5s.

If I were you, you should still be thrilled your student took the AP course, even if they earned a 3.  That same course will now be MUCH MUCH easier when they take it again in College.

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Is this MCPS?  I’ve never heard of the grade being based on the actual exam.[/quote]

My kid got their only B on their report card this year in Calc AB. But ended up.with a 5 on the AP test.

We are at FCPS. The AP score did not bump.their grade up, but the final exam, which was given more than a month before school ended resembled tge AP exam, which was translated to an equivalent of a 5, which contributed to their final grade.  The actual exam had no relation to their grade.[/quote]

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