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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] They aren’t equal because the DE student earns a grade and receives credit from the 4 year school when they transfer. The AP student doesn’t receive credit for the class unless they earn a 4 or 5, which is a much, much higher bar than just getting a class grade.  My argument is that the student who takes the AP class and scores 4/5 is better prepared than the student who just earns the CC level grade.
 
In terms of overall rigor of the class absent the AP exam, I’m sure it depends.  If the DE class is limited to only high performing high school students the classroom experience is probably similar. I don’t think that’s typical.  The typical AP student is going to be stronger than the average CC student.

As a parent, the end game is overall preparedness.  I’d rather have my kid retake Cal2 in college and get an A rather than move immediately to Cal3 and struggle because the CC class wasn’t really equivalent.

Both AP and DE classes are not limited to only high performing high school students. The GPA for MCPS student to do dual enrollment is 2.75. MCPS high schools are not allowed (although I am sure some do) gate keep students who take an AP. Therefore, any student can take an AP in MCPS as long as they have the prerequisite classes.

To compare students who earn a 4 or 5 on AP with all students taking DE who pass (which includes the D grade student) seems unfair.

My ds did Calc 2 in CC, earned an A, and went on to UMD earning As in further math classes. He was a stem kid, so I am sure that is also a factor.

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