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Title: Effects of Early AP Coursetaking on High School Outcomes and College Enrollment for Less Academically Prepared Students
Language: English
Authors: Han Bum Lee (ORCID 0000-0001-9932-5910), Sofia Bahena (ORCID 0000-0002-0970-6072), Sharon L. Nichols (ORCID 0000-0003-2778-811X)
Source: Education Policy Analysis Archives. 2025 33(12).
Availability: Colleges of Education at Arizona State University and the University of South Florida. c/o Editor, USF EDU162, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620-5650. Tel: 813-974-3400; Fax: 813-974-3826; Web site: https://epaa.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/epaa
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 32
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, High School Students, Outcomes of Education, College Enrollment, Academic Persistence, College Bound Students, Learning Trajectories, Readiness, Course Selection (Students), Academic Achievement, Public Schools, Low Achievement
Geographic Terms: Texas
ISSN: 1068-2341
Abstract: The expansion of Advanced Placement (AP) programs to include students from underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds has made it crucial to assess how effective AP courses and exams are for these groups. As AP programs become more popular, more high school students--especially freshmen and sophomores--are signing up for AP courses. Despite this growing trend, there's still not enough research on how early AP participation affects these particular students. This study fills this research gap by exploring the benefits of early AP involvement for students considered academically underprepared based on prior test scores. We find that early AP course participation leads to higher scores on state exit exams, greater enrollment in early college credit courses, and increased college attendance and completion rates, particularly at four-year institutions. These findings challenge the reliance on prior test scores as the sole predictor of AP success and future academic achievements, suggesting a need for a more comprehensive approach to evaluating students' readiness for the rigors of AP coursework.
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