ERIC Number: ED538715
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2008-May
Pages: 9
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Predicting Advanced Placement Examination Success from FCAT Scores. Research Brief. Volume 0709
Froman, Terry; Brown, Shelly; Tirado, Arleti
Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Advanced Placement courses are offered at M-DCPS for students to acquire college credit or advanced college academic standing. A system has been developed in the past by the College Board to use the PSAT for 10th grade students to estimate their potential for AP Examination success. The same test has recently been applied in this district to 9th graders for the same purpose. In this paper we present an alternative, more reliable, prediction system using Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores that is appropriate for the prediction of AP Examination success for both 9th and 10 graders. The prediction system should also prove useful for academic counseling and placement purposes. AP Potential Expectancy Tables are attached. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Academic Achievement, College Credits, Prediction, Grade 10, Grade 9, Acceleration (Education), Student Placement, Tables (Data)
Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 1450 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33132. Tel: 305-995-1000; Fax: 305-995-7521; Web site: http://www.dadeschools.net
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 10; Grade 9; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Research Services
Identifiers - Location: Florida
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test; Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
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