Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Examination Results in Texas 2008-09 Division of Accountability Research Department of Assessment, Accountability, and Data Quality Texas Education Agency May 2010 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Examination Results in Texas 2008-09 Project Staff Amanda Callinan Shawn Thomas Editorial Staff Anthony Grasso Richard Kallus Christine Whalen Division of Accountability Research Department of Assessment, Accountability, and Data Quality Texas Education Agency May 2010 Texas Education Agency Robert Scott, Commissioner of Education Lizzette Reynolds, Deputy Commissioner for Statewide Policy and Programs Department of Assessment, Accountability, and Data Quality Criss Cloudt, Associate Commissioner Office of Data Development, Analysis, and Research Patricia Sullivan, Deputy Associate Commissioner Division of Accountability Research Linda Roska, Director Citation. Texas Education Agency. (2010). Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate examination results in Texas, 2008-09 (Document No. GE10 601 07). Austin, TX: Author. Abstract. This report reviews Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) examination participation and performance in Texas during the 2008-09 school year. Campus-, district-, and state-level examination results for students in Texas public schools are presented, as well as state-level examination results for students in Texas public and nonpublic schools combined. The report discusses the use of AP and IB examination results in college admissions and the Academic Excellence Indicator System. It also provides descriptions and brief histories of the AP and IB programs, along with a brief history of state policy and funding related to the AP and IB programs in Texas. Keywords. Advanced placement, international baccalaureate, credit by examination, testing, incentive, high school, financial need, scores, gifted and talented. 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International Baccalaureate® (IB) is a registered trademark of International Baccalaureate in the U.S.A. and other countries. ii Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Examination Results in Texas, 2008-09 Contents Highlights ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Results for Texas Public Schools ..................................................................................................... 2 Comparative Results for Public and Nonpublic Schools Combined in Texas, Other States, and the United States ....................................................................................................................... 4 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs .......................................................... 5 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 6 History ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Courses ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Examinations ................................................................................................................................. 13 Examination Fees ........................................................................................................................... 16 Policy Related to Access to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs ............ 17 College Board Policy ..................................................................................................................... 18 State Policy .................................................................................................................................... 18 Federal Policy ................................................................................................................................ 21 Policy Related to Uses of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Examination Results .................................................................................................................................................. 23 Texas College Admissions Policy ................................................................................................. 24 Academic Excellence Indicator System Measures ........................................................................ 24 Data Sources and Reporting of Scores ................................................................................................. 27 Data Sources .................................................................................................................................. 28 Reporting of Scores ....................................................................................................................... 28 Results for Texas Public Schools ......................................................................................................... 31 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Combined Participation and Performance, Grades 11 and 12 ..................................................................................................... 32 Advanced Placement Participation and Performance .................................................................... 34 International Baccalaureate Participation and Performance .......................................................... 40 Qualification for College Credit .................................................................................................... 42 Examinee Population Profile ......................................................................................................... 43 Relationship Between Advanced Course Participation and Advanced Placement Examination Participation and Performance .................................................................................. 44 Results for Texas and the United States ............................................................................................... 47 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 48 Advanced Placement Examination Trends .................................................................................... 48 Advanced Placement Examinee Profile ......................................................................................... 48 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Examination Results in Texas, 2008-09 iii Advanced Placement Examination Profile ..................................................................................... 49 Appendix A. Supplemental Tables ...................................................................................................... 51 Appendix B. Advanced Placement and International