Author : Derrick J. Rink
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (755 download)
Book Synopsis Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment Courses at the High School Level by : Derrick J. Rink
Download or read book Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment Courses at the High School Level written by Derrick J. Rink and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This paper is a review of current literature examining the impact of Advanced Placement (AP) and dual enrollment core courses at the high school level on college outcomes. The review closely examines research regarding AP and dual enrollment and their separate and combined effects on student GPA and post-secondary retention, including graduation rates. Factors affecting access to AP and dual enrollment courses, such as socioeconomic status and ethnicity, are also explored. The studies reviewed demonstrate a consensus that AP courses and dual enrollment courses do have a positive correlation with GPA and retention rates. High AP exam scores were particularly predictive for these outcomes. Socioeconomic and ethnicity do have an impact these results and are a limiting factor in access to these programs for some students. Future research opportunities include investigating how the number and course load of advanced courses may affect these outcomes."--leaf 4.