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Open-enrollment AP policy led to more test takers; pass rate stayed high, district says
Summary
North Ridgeville staff reported opening AP courses without prior teacher sign-off produced a roughly 25% increase in AP exam participation (about 585 tests) while maintaining an 80.5% pass rate and producing record class sizes in several subjects.
Board members heard an update on Advanced Placement (AP) participation and results, including a policy shift to allow students to opt into AP courses without prior teacher sign-off.
A presenter (speaker 1) said the district removed prior qualification barriers this year, which produced about a 25% increase in test takers compared with recent years: "we actually had 585 tests given this year," the presenter said, up from roughly 450 previously. The district also increased the number of AP courses offered (from 14 five years ago to 20 this year) and reported record-enrollment classes in subjects such as Calculus AB, precalculus, U.S. history and modern world history.
The presenter noted positive outcomes for test performance: several courses posted 100% passage rates, and a total of 471 students earned a 3, 4 or 5 on an AP exam this year. "Our 80 and a half percent overall AP exam pass rate ... is the 2nd highest rate we've had," the presenter said, adding that the district views the results as evidence that broader access did not drive down scores.
Board discussion did not include votes related to AP policy changes at the July 7 meeting; the report was informational and staff said they will continue to monitor enrollment and outcomes as course offerings rotate on alternating schedules.
