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SAHS Achievement: Advanced Placement Exam Results, 2004-2005
Data compiled, analyzed and reported by Jack Silva, Director of Secondary Education-August 1, 2005
RAW EXAM SCORES (2004-2005)
| Course Title |
5s |
4s |
3s |
2s |
1s |
AVG |
Change from 2003-04 |
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Physics- C-Mech
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Biology
Eng. Lit.
Eng. Comp.
European History
United States History
Econ-Micro
Econ-Macro
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6
5
4
8
6
2
2
6
1
5
3
4
|
7
2
1
14
3
3
6
14
10
21
8
10
|
3
0
3
3
1
2
4
47
28
4
1
|
0
0
0
2
0
0
5
22
7
14
0
1
|
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
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3.83
4.38
4.13
4.04
4.50
4.00
3.30
3.04
3.13
3.28
3.75
4.06
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+.72
-.19
-.04
+.72
-.07
+.50
-.67
-.01
-.12
-.25
0
0
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| TOTALS 04-05 |
52 (16.0%) |
99 (30.5%) |
118 (36.3%) |
51 (15.7%) |
5 (1.50%) |
3.44 |
% 3 or better = 82.8 (+2.8%) |
| TOTALS 03-04 |
60 (20.0%) |
85 (28.3%) |
95 (31.7%) |
48 (16.0%) |
12 (4.00%) |
3.44 |
% 3 or better = 80.0% |
YEARLY COMPARISONS
Five-Year Raw Score Comparison: 2000-2005
8-Period Schedule
| 2000-2001 TOTALS |
22 (10.25%) |
44 (20.5%) |
82 (38.75%) |
55 (25.5%) |
11 (5.0%) |
3.05 |
| 2001-2002 TOTALS |
41 (12.2%) |
94 (28.1%) |
139 (41.5%) |
55 (16.4%) |
6 (1.8%) |
3.33 |
Block Schedule
| 2002-2003 TOTALS |
56 (19.3%) |
78 (26.9%) |
104 (35.9%) |
45 (15.6%) |
7 (2.4%) |
3.45 |
| 2003-2004 TOTALS |
60 (20.0%) |
85 (28.3%) |
95 (31.7%) |
48 (16.0%) |
12 (4.00%) |
3.44 |
| 2004-2005 TOTALS |
52 (16.0%) |
99 (30.5%) |
118 (36.3%) |
51 (15.7%) |
5 (1.50%) |
3.44 |
A.P. EXAMINATIONS TAKEN 2000-2005
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
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214
335
290
300
325
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT REPORT, 2004-2005
Conclusions
- Souderton students are maintaining an already high level of student achievement as compared to national and historical averages.
- Average AP scores have improved and consolidated around the block schedule.
- Average AP participation has marginally improved and consolidated around the block schedule.
- Percentage of qualified students (scores of 3 or better) continues to improve.
- Percentage of well qualified and extremely well qualified student (scores of 4 and 5) improved and consolidated over the past three years.
- AP Economics courses have strong debut.
- Strongest gains in math and sciences (Calc AB, Biology, Environmental Science).
- Central tendency of scores phenomenon occurring in courses with the greater participation rates (English Lit, English Comp, European History, US History).
Recommendations/ Courses of Action
- Potential exists to expand offerings (potentially A.P. Probability and Stat, AP Government, AP Computer Sci, AP Art Studio).
- Potential exist to expand AP opportunities to a greater number of students-particularly 10th graders.
- Maintain twin goals of increased participation and higher scores.
- Maintain/expand training of AP teachers.
- Make scheduling and facilities adjustments as needed/able.
- Continue to remove barriers created by students' financial need.
- Expand communication/agreements with post secondary organizations.
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