Transcript EARLY COLLEGE NIGHT - Northwestern High School

Advanced Placement
Early College
International Baccalaureate
January 2014
Advanced Curriculum
Opportunities
• International Baccalaureate
• Advanced Placement
• Dual Credit
– 4 Year College Transfer
Courses
Objectives
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Philosophy and structure of each program
Scheduling for one or more programs
Assessments associated with each program
Success and advantages of each program
Costs associated with each program
Philosophy of Dual Credit
Courses
• To provide opportunities for
qualified high school juniors and
seniors to complete college-level
courses while still enrolled in
high school.
• To provide opportunities for
students to earn dual credit (high
school and college credit) when
courses include both college and
high school requirements.
Dual Credit Courses
4 Year Transfer
 English 101 and 102, USC-L
 US History 111 and 112, USC-L
 European History 101 and 102,
USC-L
 Anthropology 102 , USC-L
 Psychology 101, USC-L
 Criminal Justice 101, USC-L
 Teacher Cadet 101, Winthrop
 Digital Art and Design, Winthrop
 Project Lead the Way Courses,
USC
Project Lead The Way
Rochester Institute of Technology
& University of South Carolina
 Introduction to
Engineering Design
 Principles of
Engineering
 Digital Electronics
 Civil Engineering
and Architecture
College Credit for
PLTW Engineering Courses
• To qualify for credit at RIT, students must earn a EOC
score of 6 or higher. **** The test range is 1-9 ****
• Also, students must have an 85% or higher course
grade.
• To qualify for credit at USC, students must earn a class
grade of A or B in the PLTW course
• Students who earn a A in the course must score an 7
or higher on the Final Exam Parts A & C
• Students who earn a B in the course must score an 8
or higher on the Final Exam Parts A & C
• Student earns Dual Credit weighting for the PLTW
course IF these qualifications are met.
Benefits of Dual Credit Courses
• Dual Credit Courses are not dependent upon a
score from a national exam.
• Dual Credit Courses will be part of your college
transcript when you enter college.
• Dual Credit Courses in core areas are transferable
to all in-state public colleges, some out-of-state
public colleges, and a few private colleges.
• Check with the college you are interested in
attending to see how courses transfer.
Requirements for
Dual Credit
USC-L classes
•3.0 cumulative GPA
Teacher Cadet 101, WU
•Overall 3.0 GPA or higher,
teacher recommendation, and
application
Cost Analysis
What do you pay?*
• USC-Lancaster (each course)
• $198.00 for 3-hour course or no cost if
student takes 6 hrs/sem
• Cost of textbooks
• Winthrop
• $0.00-30.00
• University of South Carolina
• $198.00 each course PLTW
*COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
How Much Can I Save?
Show Me the Money
Each course at Winthrop,
USC-L, or USC costs
college students $900.00+.
Course costs are subject
to change.
Cost: When Do I Pay?
• Students will register to be a college
student before the course begins.
• In May, students will meet in a computer
lab to complete the application together.
• Money is due by July 31st. Checks should
be payable to NHS. Ms. Bryant in A office.
• PLTW Engineering courses with USC—
money is due at the end of the course
when student registers to USC and takes
EOC college exam.
Philosophy
Advanced Placement Program
• Explore the world from a
variety of perspectives, most
importantly your own
• Study subjects in greater depth
and detail
• Assume the responsibility of
reasoning, analyzing, and
understanding for yourself
• Demonstrate your maturity and
readiness for college
• Show your willingness to push
yourself to the limit
• Emphasize your commitment
to academic excellence
AP Courses and Schedules
*courses must have a minimum of 15 students
AP courses taught
second semester
AP Computer Science
AP Art
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Biology (Must also
take Biology 2 Honors)
AP Chemistry (Must also
take Chemistry 2 Honors)
AP courses taught all
year on A/B day
AP Human Geography
(9th)
AP Language &
Composition (11th)
AP U.S. History (11th)
AP Literature (12th)
AP European History
(12th)
AP Assessment
• Each course has a
required AP exam.
• AP exams provide a
standardized measure of
what you know.
• You must take the AP
exam to get the
weighting.
• You do not have to take
the AP course to take the
AP exam.
• Colleges require a
minimum of 3 or higher
on an AP exam to earn
college credit.
Advantages
Advanced Placement Program
• Earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's
colleges and universities with appropriate scores.
• Passing is generally 3 or higher, but each college
determines the score it requires to grant college credit.
Ask the admission counselor what the AP credit policy is
for the college you plan to attend.
• Improve your writing skills and sharpen your critical
thinking skills. AP teachers expect their students to think
critically, analyze and synthesize facts and data, weigh
competing perspectives, and write clearly and
persuasively.
Advantages
• AP teachers develop courses that are
approved and accredited by College “We look
favorably on
Board.
students who
• Students who take AP courses and have taken AP
The
exams are much more likely than theircourses.
presence of AP
peers to complete a college degree oncourses is a sign
that a student has
time. A recent study showed that
chosen to
challenge
students taking AP courses and
him/herself.”
exams were much more likely to
—Admission
earn a college degree in four years. Officer
* Linda Hargrove, Donn Godin, and Barbara Dodd, “College Outcomes
Comparisons by AP and Non-AP High School Experiences.” The College
Board, 2008
Advanced Placement District
Success Rate
Year Students Exams Scores 3-5 Scores 3-5
(number) (percentage)
2010
262
473
190
40.16%
2011
340
649
259
39.90%
2012
420
722
296
40.9%
2013
524
893
316
35%
Costs Associated with AP
Program
• The State pays for all exam fees for
the AP exams.
Philosophy
The IB Diploma Programme
The IB Diploma Programme is
an academically challenging & balanced
programme for students in11th and 12th
grades that prepares students for success
at university and in life beyond.
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Structure
What does the IB Diploma Curriculum offer?
 Traditional, broad liberal arts curriculum
enriched by three core components
 Concurrency of learning over 2 years
Depth (3 Higher Level)
Breadth (3 Standard Level)
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Rigorous, continuous, criterion referenced
assessment over 2 years
» Internal Assessment (portfolios, orals)
» External Assessment (paper/pencil,
essays)
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Knowledge and skill development necessary
for academic and social success in the
post-secondary setting
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IB Courses in Rock Hill Schools
Courses taught over a two-year period
English
History of the Americas
Math SL
Math Studies
Spanish
French
Biology
Chemistry
Information Technology in a Global Society
Music
Theater
Visual Arts
Theater and Psychology (both are at SPHS only)
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IB Programme—Certificate v. Full Diploma
IB Course Students
 Students take two or more
IB courses separately.
 Students do not take all 6 IB
courses.
 Students must take IB exam
and complete the internal
assessments for each
course to get IB weight and
IB credit.
IB Diploma Students
 Students must take all 6 IB
courses as one program of
study.
 Students must complete
additional diploma
requirements (CAS, EE,
TOK).
 Students take all 6 IB
exams and complete all
internal assessments to
earn IB weight
and credit.
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The International Baccalaureate Diploma
 Pre-university Diploma
 Based on an integrated curriculum
 International admissions credential
 Utilizes international standards
 Infused with “globalism” to prepare
students to live, compete and lead in
an increasingly interdependent world
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How does one earn the IB Diploma?
 Take six courses, one from each subject.
 Take the six exams.
 Complete TOK, CAS and EE.
 Accumulate at least 24 points out of a possible 42
points on the exams.
• ( 3 additional points possible through
TOK & EE)
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Assessment in the IB Diploma Programme
Underlying philosophy
To give students an opportunity
to demonstrate what they know,
rather than find out what they don’t know.
How is this accomplished?
 Internal and External assessment, using established grading
criteria.
 Assessment is criterion referenced.
 Assessment varies across the disciplines
 Students are able to select courses to assess at Higher Level or
Standard Level (customized to student’s strengths and
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weaknesses)
International Baccalaureate
District Success
Year Students Exams
(number) (number)
Scores
Scores
4-7
4-7
(number) (percentage)
560
79%
2010
247
710
2011
203
506
380
75.09%
2012
231
554
374
67.5%
2013
239
631
365
60%
ADVANTAGES
Research on the impact of IB programs
Studies conducted on the performance of IB
students, the standards of the IB program, and
the effect of the implementation of the program
on a school show that:
 IB Diploma students have higher acceptance
rates to colleges.
 IB Diploma students perform better in
post-secondary education than their peers.
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ADVANTAGES
College Credits
A “4” or higher on an IB exam is generally a passing
score.
Students may earn college credit for (HL) higher
level courses with scores of 4 or higher.
Each college determines the exact score it requires
to earn college credit.
Some colleges allow college credit for some (SL)
courses.
Students should ask the admission counselor what
the university will count for college credit.
Students “place out” of classes requiring a
placement exam (Math, Foreign Language).
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Cost of the IB Programme
 State pays for a portion of the subject area exams
 The district pays for the balance of the subject area
exams and a portion of the registration fee
 The parent pays $95 for year 1 testing and $157 for
year 2; the fees change yearly. Check with your
school’s IB coordinator.
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QUESTIONS