During the 2005 school year Corbett School began expanding the AP program from a few select students taking a dozen or so tests per year to 166 exams during the 2007 school year. During 2007 about one third of the student body participated in the AP program. This growth represented a huge improvement in access… [Read More...]
Advanced Placement Under the Microscope
January 12, 2011 By
The College Board, the nonprofit organization that develops, manages and administers the Advanced Placement (AP) and SAT programs, this week announced that the AP program would be undergoing a sweeping redesign over the next four years. As major components of the redesign, the board will reduce the amount of material students need to know for… [Read More...]