Many high schools in the United States, including North High School,
participate in the Advanced Placement (AP) program. AP and IB
both offer opportunities to capable and motivated students, but
there
are significant differences between the two programs.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE |
National standard of excellence
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International standard of excellence.
|
| College level courses |
Comprehensive curriculum of college level
work. |
Encouragement for academically talented
and motivated students. |
Encouragement for academically talented and
motivated students. |
GOAL |
GOAL |
To allow students to earn college credits
for specific courses. |
To provide a strong liberal arts education
that will prepare students for college. |
| COURSES AND EXAMS |
COURSES AND EXAMS |
Students take exams in areas of strength.
|
Students prepare in all academic areas and
must also satisfy other requirements including
extended essay and Theory of Knowledge. |
| Students do not have to be enrolled in an authorized school or AP designated course |
Students must attend an authorized school
and be enrolled in IB designated courses. |
| Student marks are based on exams graded externally by the College Board Advanced
Placement Office. Student marks are deter
mined solely on the basis of exam
performance. |
Students marks are a result of internal
and external assessment based on written
exams, oral exams, guided coursework,
portfolios, and laboratory experiments. |
| SCOPE |
SCOPE |
| Exams are based on in-depth mastery
of specific concepts within a given subject. |
Exams are based on broad general under
standing of concepts and fundamental themes. |
| Emphasis is placed on multiple choice
questions. |
There is greater emphasis on student writing
and “authentic assessment”. |
| Policies are determined by national
educators. |
Opportunities exist for the participation of
the teacher and local school in shaping
curriculum and international policies. |
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