Page 107 - Annual Report of Achievement & Growth

 Social Studies
o European History – The average score in 2016 of 4.03 is a historic high; Pine-Richland
performance is well above that of state and global comparisons.
o Microeconomics – Average scores show a 3-year positive trend with 3.36 in 2016 being a
historic high; there is a 3-year decrease in participation levels with 61 being the lowest in
five years.
o Psychology – There is a 5-year positive trend in the average score with 3.32 being a
historic high; student participation (138) is the highest of any AP course offered.
o United States Government and Politics – Student enrollment has tripled in 2016 with 98
students from 32 students in 2014; the average score in 2016 of 2.68 is higher than the
average score of 1.61 last year.
o United States History – The average score in 2016 of 3.28 is an increase from 2.90 in
2015; Pine-Richland students outperformed state and global comparisons in 2016.

 World Languages
o French Language and Culture – The average score in 2016 of 2.36 is a historic high; both
state and global students outperformed Pine-Richland students.
o German Language and Culture - The number of students taking this course increased
from 6 in 2015 to 21 in 2016; student performance remains stable and comparable to state
and global comparisons.
o Spanish Language and Culture – In 2016, 14 students took the exam, a historic high; the
average score increased from 3.71 in 2015 to 4.07 in 2016, well above state and global
comparisons.

Next Steps
 Continue to correlate end-of-course grades to AP test scores.

 Continue to monitor and address changes from CollegeBoard for AP curriculum.

 Continue to provide professional development to teachers based on performance results and
teacher interest.

 Include in the Science Department Program Review a comparison of AP course offerings in
exemplar districts.

 During vertical teaming for curriculum review, focus on the instructional strategies needed in
earlier years to prepare students for the challenge of AP coursework.

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