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Download full textMcKillip, Mary E. M.; Mackey, Philip E. – College Board, 2013
This report shows college enrollment and graduation trends among African American SAT® takers who finished high school in 2004 and 2010 by various student characteristics, including aspirations, self-perceived ability, and academic achievements. In every case, students in the top categories were the most likely to enroll in four-year colleges…
Descriptors: College Attendance, Enrollment Trends, Graduation Rate, College Graduates
Ewing, Maureen; Camara, Wayne J.; Millsap, Roger E.; Milewski, Glenn B. – College Board, 2007
AP Potential™ is a data-driven tool offered by the College Board that uses scores from the PSAT/NMSQT® to identify students who have the potential to succeed in Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) courses (College Board, 2007). Research showing a moderate-to-strong correlation between PSAT/NMSQT scores and AP Exam scores serves as the basis for this…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Talent Identification, Scores, Standardized Tests
Sawtell, Ellen A.; Handwerk, Philip; Gillie, Jacqueline M. – College Board, 2007
Presented at the Advanced Placement Annual Conference (APAC) in Las Vegas, July 2007. This presentation explores the demographic and course-taking patterns that have been identified behind what students take AP exams and how to best reach the population of students that are not currently taking AP exams.
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Course Selection (Students), Standardized Tests, High School Students
Ewing, Maureen; Camara, Wayne J.; Millsap, Roger E. – College Board, 2006
The purpose of this study is to reexamine the relationship between PSAT/NMSQT scores and AP Examination grades using more recent test data in order to obtain additional validation evidence for using the PSAT/NMSQT to identify AP students. PSAT/NMSQT data from October 2000 and October 2001 and AP data from May 2002 and May 2003 were analyzed. The…
Descriptors: Correlation, Scores, College Entrance Examinations, High School Students
Byers, Jenny; Mattern, Krista D.; Shaw, Emily J.; Springall, Robert – College Board, 2011
Presented at the College Board National Forum, October 26, 2011. Choosing a college major is challenging enough, without stopping to consider the impact it has on a student's college experience and career choice. To provide support during this major decision, participants in this session will develop strategies to facilitate students in making an…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Decision Making, High School Students, Intervention
