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Is a 3 a C?: The Reliability of the Advanced Placement United States History Test for College Credit.

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Hyser, Raymond M. – History Teacher, 1999

Explores the development of the Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. history test and reviews its grading process for consistency and fairness. Examines the efforts taken to ensure compatibility with college-level U.S. history survey courses. (CMK)

Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement Programs, Equivalency Tests, Grading

Comparing AP and College Student Learning of Economics.

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Melican, Claire; And Others – Journal of Economic Education, 1997

Compares the performance on the economics Advanced Placement (AP) examination between college students who had completed an introductory course in economics and high school students taking the AP examination for the first time. Discusses possible reasons that the high school students did better than their college counterparts. (MJP)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Advanced Placement Programs, College Bound Students