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Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City. – 1981
These materials illustrate the concepts presented in "The Guide for Foreign Languages in Utah." Three model lessons, in elementary, intermediate, and advanced placement Spanish, are presented as a means of illustrating the practical application of the teaching goals and techniques outlined in the Utah "Course of Study for Foreign Languages." The…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Audiolingual Methods, Language Skills, Lesson Plans
College Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY. – 1978
This guide is a comprehensive listing of institutions that honor or grant credit or placement through the College Board's Advanced Placement Program (AP) or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). Included also are colleges' policies regarding the use of the Test of Standard Written English (TSWE) and the Achievement Tests for placement purposes…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrative Policy, Advanced Placement Programs, College Credits
Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD. Dept. of Instructional Planning and Development. – 1979
Brief descriptions of course offerings in the social studies for grades 9-12, Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, Maryland, are presented. Courses are listed according to required or elective. Required courses are United States History I and II; National, State, and Local Government, and Contemporary Issues. In addition, over 45 courses…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Black Studies, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design
Richardson, Donna – 1974
The purpose of the project was to develop evaluation, guidance, and tutorial services to maximize the previous health related experience and education of people and to enable them to be placed, with advanced standing, into an existing practical nursing program. Because each student comes into a program with certain knowledge and abilities, Project…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Allied Health Occupations Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Programs
Suprina, Richard N. – 1976
Hauppauge High School has a number of alternatives to educate and motivate seniors. Among these are minicourses in business, industrial arts, and home economics; elective courses; half-day enrollment at the area vocational and technical school; after-school driver education; early graduation programs; work-study programs; and independent study and…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, College Bound Students, College Credits, College School Cooperation
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Kelly, Edward F.; Chapman, David W. – Educational Research Quarterly, 1977
Relationships between student attitudes toward Edward Keller plan psychology courses and student ratings of specific teacher behaviors and class characteristics were investigated in a study of 563 senior high school students enrolled in Keller plan courses. Practical course value and teacher enthusiasm were positively related to the students'…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Course Content, Course Evaluation, High School Students
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Durden, William G. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1985
The Center for the Advancement of Academically Talented Youth demonstrates the contribution that colleges can make to the education of students who are ready for a level and pacing of instruction not available in the schools. This Johns Hopkins University program is described. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Advanced Placement Programs, Advanced Students
Scammacca, Nancy K.; Dodd, Barbara G. – College Board, 2005
This study sought to investigate the educational outcomes of the College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) for students who earned credit through CLEP compared to those students who earned comparable credit through the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) and through traditional course enrollment. In order to evaluate the short- and long-term…
Descriptors: College Credits, Comparative Analysis, Educational Testing, Outcomes of Education
Camara, Wayne J.; Millsap, Roger – College Entrance Examination Board, 1998
This study reports that student performance on the PSAT/NMSQT can be useful in identifying additional students who may be successful in Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses. PSAT/NMSQT scores can identify students who may not have been initially considered for an AP course through teacher nomination, self-nomination, or other local procedures.…
Descriptors: High School Students, College Entrance Examinations, Grades (Scholastic), Advanced Placement Programs
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Friedman, Mary Lusky – Hispania, 1983
Clues in the answers given to the Spanish Advanced Placement Examination questions can identify the test-taker as having learned the language in the classroom or as a native speaker. The Educational Testing Service has found mechanisms to ensure that the tests are equally suited to the two groups. (MSE)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Error Patterns, Objective Tests, Scoring
Winer, Robert D. – College Board Review, 1980
It is suggested that many high schools do not fully utilize the intellectual talents of their students as an educational resource. By serving as teaching interns or assistants under extremely close supervision, it is thought high school students can contribute significantly to the quality of the school's curriculum. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Advanced Placement Programs, Advanced Students, High School Students
Freeman, Laurie – School Planning and Management, 1996
Six rural Pennsylvania school districts and three colleges have installed standardized distance-learning classrooms and are now collaborating seamlessly as information providers and receivers. Misericordia College offers an advanced-placement college-level credit program and professional development seminars for teachers in the participating…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, College School Cooperation, Distance Education, High Schools
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Attewell, Paul – Sociology of Education, 2001
Explores how the focus on class rank has affected students from star public high schools, creating a disadvantage when students try to enter elite colleges. Explains a new approach, "winner-take-all," being utilized in high schools in which schools focus on the top students. Includes references. (CMK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advanced Placement Programs, Class Rank, College Admission
Fowler-Finn, Thomas – American School Board Journal, 2002
Describes how the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Community Schools improved black students' academic achievement by developing a core curriculum and creating a student-centered learning environment focusing on individualized learning. (PKP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advanced Placement Programs, Black Students, Core Curriculum
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Burson, George – History Teacher, 1989
Discusses the limitations of the Bradley Commission on History in Schools report. Critiques the History Advanced Placement Examination, and outlines suggestions for its improvement. Presents the Aspen High School, Colorado, solution to the inadequacy of a one-year U.S. history curriculum and the lack of a global view. Examines the role of history…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Educational Change, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
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