College students who had participated in the advanced placement (AP) program in high school were studied over the 4 years of undergraduate study. The number of course hours completed and the achievement of AP students were compared to non-AP students matched for ability. AP students excelled on all measures. (SW)

Describes the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement Program (AP) which allows secondary level students to pursue college-level studies in high school. (SL)

A selective list of interesting and successful collaboratives are presented. They are grouped under the following approaches: early identification and support, early instruction in the high schools, early instruction by the college, combining high school and college, working with teachers, and association activity. (MLW)

The future prosperity of the United States relies strongly upon the success of its higher education system. With an increasingly technological and competitive world economy, more jobs require the advanced skills and knowledge that higher education provides. Yet despite the significant efforts toward improving elementary and secondary education in…

By utilizing currently available data from various sources, this report presents an initial overview and analysis of the collegiate educational opportunities available to high school students in Connecticut. It presents relevant issues for discussion and suggests future research in enhancing state public policies and vision for a more coherent and…

Students at 15 Wake County Public School System, North Carolina, (WCPSS) high schools took approximately 4,878 Advanced Placement (AP) examinations offered by the College Board in 2001-2002. With 20% of all juniors and seniors in the district taking at least one AP examination, the percent attaining a score of 3 or higher on a 5-point scale (the…

This practicum was designed to increase student exposure to literature enrichment opportunities, to further develop student understanding and appreciation of literature, and to intensify the long-lasting effects of literature study and enrichment. A diverse literature enrichment program was designed and was presented to the 35 students enrolled in…

Numerous research studies have been conducted to inform various aspects of the AP Program throughout its history. This research report summarizes research that has been conducted on the validity of AP Exam grades for course placement, AP Examination participation and student outcomes, AP course participation and student outcomes, and comparisons…

This document raises several discussion topics concerning low-income high school students in relation to Pell grants and Advanced Placement (AP) classes. It points out that bright, low-income high school students can perform college-level work either by taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes or by attending classes at a local college. AP classes…

Outlines the nature of Advanced Placement (AP) programs in science, and their value in the high school curriculum. Discusses the structure of AP examinations, the major considerations in establishing an AP program, and the advantages intrinsic in such a program. (JR)

The development and contents of the Nuffield Advanced Physics project are described. The usefulness of the material to students in college courses as engineers or physicists is discussed. (TS)

Discusses some key current educational trends in British Columbia, including curriculum change and school reorganization, high school work experience programs, advanced placement courses, Native studies programs, and computers. (SR)

Investigates gender issues in Israeli advanced placement physics classes. Analyzes matriculation exam scores from approximately 400 high schools over 12 years. Conducts semi-constructed interviews with 50 advanced placement physics students (25 girls and 25 boys). Discusses changes in the ratio of girls, performance, and factors that are…

Focuses on the industrialization and economic development section of the Advanced Placement (AP) human geography course, addressing four specific aspects: (1) the character of industrialization; (2) spatial aspects of the rise of industrial economies; (3) contemporary global patterns of industrialization and resource extraction; and (4) impacts of…