Determining RCHS Superiority in AP Test Scores

Determining RCHS Superiority in AP Test Scores

Katherine Hobbs

Elle Law

Katherine Hobbs

Elle Law

Question 1: RCHS students often do better than students in the state/nation…

Question 1: RCHS students often do better than students in the state/nation…

Ranked 19th in the nation among top high schools Champions of Wake County Psychology Bowl 2009 Science Olympiad Nationals 10th Place Undefeated Quiz Bowl State Champions in the

history of Quiz Bowl 2009 Ocean Science Bowl Nationals 7th PlaceEtc.

…does this apply to AP exam scores as well?

Ranked 19th in the nation among top high schools Champions of Wake County Psychology Bowl 2009 Science Olympiad Nationals 10th Place Undefeated Quiz Bowl State Champions in the

history of Quiz Bowl 2009 Ocean Science Bowl Nationals 7th PlaceEtc.

…does this apply to AP exam scores as well?

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP Calculus AB exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP Calculus AB exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

We want to know whether the distribution of scores on the AP Calculus AB exam achieved by RCHS students in 2009 is the same or different from the distribution for all students who took it in 2009.

We want to know whether the distribution of scores on the AP Calculus AB exam achieved by RCHS students in 2009 is the same or different from the distribution for all students who took it in 2009.

Data Data

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP Calculus AB exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP Calculus AB exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

Score on AP Calculus AB

# of Students at Raleigh

Charter

5 33

4 7

3 7

2 0

1 0

Score on AP Calculus AB

# of students nationwide

% at

5 52,921 23.0

4 43,140 18.7

3 41,204 17.9

2 35,843 15.5

1 57,480 24.9

# of Students Total

230,588

3 or Higher / % 137,265 59.5

Mean Grade 2.99

Standard Deviation

1.50

Total: 47 students

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP Calculus AB exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP Calculus AB exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP Calculus AB exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP Calculus AB exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP English and Language exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP English and Language exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

We want to know whether the distribution of scores on the AP Calculus AB exam achieved by RCHS students in 2009 is the same or different from the distribution for all students who took it in 2009.

We want to know whether the distribution of scores on the AP Calculus AB exam achieved by RCHS students in 2009 is the same or different from the distribution for all students who took it in 2009.

Data Data

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP English Language exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

Did RCHS students score higher on the AP English Language exam than other students in the nation in 2009?

Score on AP English

Language

# of Students at Raleigh

Charter

5 35

4 22

3 11

2 1

1 0

Score on AP English

Language

# of students

nationwide

% at

5 35,313 10.5

4 64,138 19.0

3 101,995 30.2

2 95,739 28.4

1 40,256 11.9

# of students 337,441

3 or Higher / % 201,446 59.7

Mean Grade 2.88

Standard Deviation

1.16

Total: 69 students

Question 2: Did RCHS students score better in the AP English Language or AP Calculus AB exam in 2009?Question 2: Did RCHS students score better in the AP English Language or AP Calculus AB exam in 2009?

You may have noticed earlier that the RCHS accomplishments listed earlier were mostly science/math related. How do RCHS students score on AP Calculus AB compared to AP English and Language?

You may have noticed earlier that the RCHS accomplishments listed earlier were mostly science/math related. How do RCHS students score on AP Calculus AB compared to AP English and Language?