Welcome to the 2019-20 AP - PowerPoint Presentation

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Welcome to the

2019-20 AP® School Year

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Three Changes

College Board is implementing to AP in 2019-20

AP teachers will have access to year-round, new instructional resources that measure student progress. These resources will help students master the content and skills needed for success in the course and on the exam

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Exam ordering is moving from spring to fall.

New

registration

and ordering

system

1. AP teachers will have access to year-round new instructional resources that measure student progress

UNIT GUIDES – outlines all required course content and skills covered on the exam, organized into commonly taught units. Each unit will suggest sequence and pacing of content, scaffold skill instruction across units, and provide tips on taking the exam.PERSONAL PROGRESS CHECKS

– are made up of formative AP questions that provide feedback on student progress as they complete each unit throughout the year.PROGRESS DASHBOARDS – display results from personal progress checks, providing real-time insights to student achievement and areas to prioritize for additional support.AP QUESTION BANK – is an outline library of more than 15,000 real AP questions that teachers can access to create customized practice and tests. AP Topic Questions can also be assigned by teachers as students learn the content and skills in each unit.Support Students with New Online Tools & Teacher Tour

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2. Why

Shift Exam Ordering 

from the Spring to Fall

AP

®

students do college-level work in high school. If they score a 3 or higher on the exam, they can earn college credit. However, not all AP students pursue the credit they deserve. 

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So what stands in their way?

Nearly all students start the year

with high expectations for themselves...

Fall: Percentage

intending

to take

the AP Exam

96

%

93

%

White Male

African American Female

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Spring: Percentage

who actually took

the AP Exam

75

%

58

%

...

but confidence erodes

over the course of the year.

White Male

African American Female

Of all groups surveyed, White Males lost the least amount of confidence, while African American Females lost the most confidence.

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A commitment to success.

Fall exam registration is a best practice at more than half of AP schools. In the 2017-18 school year, the College Board piloted earlier registration with 40,000 students.

They saw an increase in scores of 3 or higher across multiple groups. Moving the time of registration made a difference across the board, but it had the strongest effect for students who are traditionally underrepresented in AP.

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Fall Registration

Scores of 3+ increased across student groups

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Fall registration has been a great way to build a culture in AP where everyone was on board

and we used the year to prepare for the exam at the end of the year, it was more of an all hands on deck type of mentality. There was an expectation, a common goal of passing the AP test that we were all working together to accomplish throughout the school year. I think this allowed for my students to grow in their confidence, confidence which they may not have otherwise had.”

—

Meg

Shadid

, AP World History and AP Economics teacher

Fall Registration

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Supporting student success

Students are more likely to stay engaged in class and tackle challenging topics head-on when they register in the fall. Fees for late registration and exam cancellation ensure that students don't wait until the last minute to make a decision. This has helped teachers create a classroom culture where students are “all in.” 

During the College Board’s pilot, few students registered late or canceled their exams.

3. New Registration and Ordering System

TOTAL REGISTRATIONRegister for exams (CHS/CSHS)Pay for exams (CHS/CSHS)

MY APEnroll in AP class sections – Join CodesAccess new instructional resources throughout the school yearRegister for examsAccess students AP ID (same their entire high school career)Access scores and send to collegesIMPORTANT: should be STUDENT information

My APMyap.collegeboard.org

Student Handout

Students log into

myap.collegeboard.orgCan use computers or phonesSubmit the Join CodeReceive from teacherVerify InformationFill out Registration informationFollow College

Board tips as well as the additional tips at the bottom

My AP Student Accounts

Students should use a single College Board account.Use personal email address not school email address

Students access an existing account (or create new account, if you do not already have one). If students with existing accounts experience difficulty in recovering their username or password; call College Board at 1-866-315-6068 or 1-888-225-5427 Full year and/or first semester classes - ALL students in AP classes should be registered in My AP.

Exam Decision – Undecided

Total Registrationwww.totalregistration.net/AP/442963

TOTAL REGISTRATION

Register for exams (CHS/CSHS)Enter all required informationWhen selecting exams, only select AP exams you intend to take for the 2019-2020 school year

Pay for exams (CHS/CSHS)Payment MUST be madePayment COMPLETES registration

AP EXAM

COST & REGISTRATION DATES

Full Year and 1st Semester Classes

Aug 19–Oct 25: $98 per

exam

Must register in

MyAP

Must register in Total Registration

Must pay in Total Registration by October 25 to avoid late fees

If the payment is received after the deadline provided, the cost of the test will increase, and all additional fees will also need to be paid before the exam can be ordered

Oct 26–Nov 1: $115 per exam

Nov 2–Nov 8: $165 per exam

Refund PolicyFULL YEAR and 1st SEMESTER CLASSES:

Students who cancel an exam through Total Registration & My AP by Friday, November 8, 2019 are entitled to a refund of the exam fee minus a cancellation fee of $40 (per exam cancelled per College Board). Late fees are nonrefundable2nd SEMESTER CLASSES ONLYStudents who cancel an exam through Total Registration & My AP by Friday, February 21, 2020 are entitled to a refund of the exam fee minus a cancellation fee of $40 (per exam cancelled per College Board). Late fees are

nonrefundableAfter Friday, February 21, 2020 there are NO refunds or registrations

Exam Day Improvements

For the first time, schools will receive personalized registration labels for each student taking an AP Exam. Students won’t need to bubble in their personal information – reducing time and stress on exam day.Very Important when entering information in My AP that it is accurate and STUDENT information not parent information.

Exam Day Proctors NeededCollege Board has strict procedures

Proctor to student ratio: 1:30Accommodated students: 1:1Number of Needed Proctors

Last year = 195 slots Please sign up Sign-up Genius will start in JanuaryProctor Training in April

Thank you