Vol, 7, No. 7: February 18, 2008		Get SEAchange by email

---

2. Wisconsin best in Midwest on AP Report

Wisconsin's participation in Advanced Placement (AP) testing increased across all student groups in 2006-07, establishing the state as the best in the 13-state Midwest Region for graduates taking an AP exam during high school.

In the annual AP Report to the Nation, by the College Board, Wisconsin had 14,547 (23.9 percent) of its public school graduates take an AP exam while in high school, with 16.5 percent earning a passing grade of three or higher. In the Midwest Region, only Illinois and Minnesota had more than 20 percent of their graduates taking exams.

"We have much to be proud of," said State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster. "Our work to bring rigor and relevance to high school through advanced coursework is building success. More students are taking and passing AP exams. AP provides a rigorous academic experience that supports our efforts to raise achievement for all students and close the achievement gap."

Participation in AP testing by low-income students increased to 4.9 percent of all public school test-takers in 2007, up 0.2 of a point from last year and 2.3 points from 2002. The state is expanding opportunities for students from economically disadvantaged families to request test fee waivers to ensure that economic circumstance does not block a student's opportunity to demonstrate academic achievement through AP.

---

You can also receive SEAchange by email. For more information about SEAchange, contact: Benson Gardner at (608) 266-3374.

---

Last updated on 2/18/2008