Document Type
Report
Publication Date
11-18-2020
Series Title
Arkansas Education Report
Series Number
Volume 18, Issue 3
Keywords
Advanced placement; Arkansas; High school; College readiness
Abstract
This report examines trends in Advanced Placement (AP) course-taking in Arkansas. The AP program allows students to access college-level content while still enrolled in high school. Using de-identified student-level data from 2015-16 to 2017-18 from the Arkansas Department of Education, this research investigates whether students who take AP courses demonstrate better college readiness and examines how these trends vary for different demographic and socioeconomic groups throughout the state. While we cannot estimate the causal effect of AP coursework on student outcomes, this study presents key findings related to the Advanced Placement program which are relevant to policymakers and educators in Arkansas.
Citation
Goldstein, J. S., & McKenzie, S. C. (2020). Advanced Placement Course-Taking and ACT Testing Outcomes in Arkansas. Arkansas Education Reports. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/oepreport/72
