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Kadir Bahar; Erdogan Kaya; Xiaolu Zhang; Eter Mjavanadze – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2023
This study explores the direction and magnitude of racial disparities on three advanced placement (AP) computer science (CS) exams, namely AP CS Principles, AP CS A, and AP CS AB, based on the test scores of more than one million students who have taken AP CS exams between 1997 and 2020. Using Mann-Kendall test and Sen's slope procedures we found…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Trend Analysis, Academic Achievement, High Achievement
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Kai Zhuang Shum; Shannon M. Suldo; Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick; Lindsey M. O'Brennan – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2024
In this study, we used an extreme case approach to examine the facilitators and barriers of cognitive engagement among freshmen in Advanced Placement (AP) or Pre-International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. Twelve ninth-grade AP/IB students participated in semistructured interviews focused on cognitive engagement. After analyzing the data using a…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Advanced Placement, High School Freshmen, Grade 9
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Wilson, Hope E.; Adelson, Jill L. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2012
The decision-making process of academically talented students when making the transition to college is complex. This study investigates the factors that contribute to the selectivity of the colleges by Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate students for application. A multilevel model was created to find which college-level and…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Academically Gifted, Talent, College Bound Students