Month: May 2016

I admit I was discouraged when only three of my 10 AP Chemistry students signed up to take the AP test. There were various reasons- expense, lack of confidence, and their college won’t accept it. I mentioned this concern of mine to a group of science education leaders at a western Mass gathering of MSELA (Massachusetts Science Education Leaders Association). Several people made the point that whether students take the test should not really matter. The most important thing is that they have taken the AP level course which prepares them for college both by its rigor and content. I now accept their argument and am more at peace, especially since the score colleges accept for credit keeps rising.