The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation…
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.