How are Advanced Placement Program ® (AP) Exam results reported on WINSS?
WINSS reports data about participation in AP exams by the overall student population and about exam performance by students who participate. These data are disaggregated by gender and other student groups. Participation and performance are both important indicators of AP success. The College Board recommends measures of inclusivity and the extent to which the overall school population (not just the tested student group) is receiving preparation for, and then access to, an AP experience. More information about measures of AP success is provided by the College Board at http://www.collegeboard.com/press/releases/152694.html. How are participation rates calculated? Percent (of Students) Tested (on ACT) The number of 12th graders who took the ACT (either as 10th, 11th, or 12th graders) divided by the number of 12th graders enrolled on the third Friday in September, expressed as a percentage. Percent (of Students) Taking (AP) Exams The number of students in grades 9 – 12 who took one or more
