The College Board has recognized 110 Irving ISD students with the designation of Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar in recognition of exceptional achievement on college level AP exams taken in May 2009.
About 18 percent of more than 1.6 million high school students who took AP exams performed at a high enough level to merit recognition at AP Scholars. IISD has seen an average increase in the number of AP Scholars in recent years. In 2006, 98 students in IISD were named AP Scholars, followed by 93 in 2007, 107 in 2008, and 110 in 2009.
The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students' performance on AP exams. AP exams are graded on a scale of one to five, with five being the highest grade. To qualify as AP Scholar, students must complete three or more AP exams with grades of three or higher. To qualify as AP Scholar with Honor, students must earn an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. To qualify as AP Scholar with Distinction, students must earn an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of three or higher on five or more of these exams. To qualify as National AP Scholar, students must earn an average grade of four or higher on all AP exams taken and grades of four or higher on eight or more of these exams.
Through 37 different college-level courses and exams, AP provides students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement, and to stand out in the college application process. With each exam being developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, students are ensured they receive exams aligned with the same standards expected in college courses. Research consistently shows that AP students who score a three or higher on AP exams, typically experience greater academic success in college, as well as higher graduation rates than students who do not participate in Advanced Placement.
About 18 percent of more than 1.6 million high school students who took AP exams performed at a high enough level to merit recognition at AP Scholars. IISD has seen an average increase in the number of AP Scholars in recent years. In 2006, 98 students in IISD were named AP Scholars, followed by 93 in 2007, 107 in 2008, and 110 in 2009.
The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students' performance on AP exams. AP exams are graded on a scale of one to five, with five being the highest grade. To qualify as AP Scholar, students must complete three or more AP exams with grades of three or higher. To qualify as AP Scholar with Honor, students must earn an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. To qualify as AP Scholar with Distinction, students must earn an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of three or higher on five or more of these exams. To qualify as National AP Scholar, students must earn an average grade of four or higher on all AP exams taken and grades of four or higher on eight or more of these exams.
Through 37 different college-level courses and exams, AP provides students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement, and to stand out in the college application process. With each exam being developed by a committee of college and university faculty and AP teachers, students are ensured they receive exams aligned with the same standards expected in college courses. Research consistently shows that AP students who score a three or higher on AP exams, typically experience greater academic success in college, as well as higher graduation rates than students who do not participate in Advanced Placement.
