If I recall correctly, they often teach over the course of two high school semesters what we cover over the course of one college semester. That can help with breadth and depth a good bit, not that I think your concerns are unfounded. I think they are quite legitimate. In fact, I grow more concerned about 'early college credit' options that are increasing in high schools. But, that's a bit different than AP.
Paul On Oct 19, 2012, at 4:21 PM, Gerald Peterson wrote: I have had AP students not do well in Gen Psych, but some have done well. This author sounds like he is bothered by many aspects of the system, and I have no familiarity with the AP system and how it is being gamed by those involved. I have wondered how a highschool teacher can adequately do a class that is supposed to be college level given the political realities; pressures from officials and parents, time, needed depth, inadequate support, equipment, prep, etc., that is typical of highschools....and higher highschools called colleges. I will watch for responses from those more acquainted with the issues. G.L. (Gary) Peterson,Ph.D Psychology@SVSU On Oct 19, 2012, at 4:02 PM, drnanjo <drna...@aol.com<mailto:drna...@aol.com>> wrote: http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/10/ap-classes-are-a-scam/263456/ Sharing this because a few of my fellow TIPsters are veteran readers. Wondering what they (and other not AP-affiliated Tipsters) think about this. Happy approximately mid-semester to you and yours... Nancy Melucci Long Beach City College et alia --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: peter...@svsu.edu<mailto:peter...@svsu.edu>. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13445.e3edca0f6e68bfb76eaf26a8eb6dd94b&n=T&l=tips&o=21184 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-21184-13445.e3edca0f6e68bfb76eaf26a8eb6dd...@fsulist.frostburg.edu<mailto:leave-21184-13445.e3edca0f6e68bfb76eaf26a8eb6dd...@fsulist.frostburg.edu> --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: pcbernha...@frostburg.edu<mailto:pcbernha...@frostburg.edu>. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13441.4e79e96ebb5671bdb50111f18f263003&n=T&l=tips&o=21185 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-21185-13441.4e79e96ebb5671bdb50111f18f263...@fsulist.frostburg.edu<mailto:leave-21185-13441.4e79e96ebb5671bdb50111f18f263...@fsulist.frostburg.edu> --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=21186 or send a blank email to leave-21186-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
