How do the AP Training and Incentives work?
NMSI is in the process of replicating across the country an AP Training and Incentive program that originated in Dallas in 2000. That program AP Strategies, provides incentive programs for AP and pre-AP mathematics, science, and English courses in Texas. Similar NMSI programs around the country, will include extensive formal and informal training of teachers, additional time on task for students, financial incentives based on academic results, and the cultivation of Lead Teachers to provide leadership to the program in their schools by mentoring other teachers. Financial incentives also are provided to students who receive passing scores on Advanced Placement exams and to teachers who help them. Thanks to APS assistance, participation in AP math, science and English courses has grown dramatically. On average, over five years APS triples the number of students passing AP English exams, quadruples the number passing AP math exams, and quintuples the number passing AP science exams. A 200
