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The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation…

April 29, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

is out with a new report looking at the Advance Placement program.

Pieces from the report:

Over the past five years 64% say that students taking AP exams has either grown somewhat or grown dramatically.

Over the past 5 years 41% say AP class size has grown while 43% say it has stayed around the same.

77% say that the AP program they have is either good or excellent.

27% say that AP class material is tougher while 59% say it has stayaed about the same.

Over the past five years 26% say that they have more AP exams taken while 53 say it has stayed around the same.

Over the past five years 32% say AP exam scores have improved while 42 say they have stayed around the same.