| CFDA Number: | 84.330 - Advanced Placement Program |
| Goal 8: To increase the numbers of low-income high school students prepared to pursue higher education. |
| Objective 8.1 of 1: Encourage a greater number of low-income students to participate in the AP program. |
| Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Students served: The number of AP tests taken by low-income students will increase by 10 percent annually. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Targets and Performance Data | Assessment of Progress | Sources and Data Quality | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status: Target exceeded
Explanation: In May 2002 low-income students took 140,572 AP tests, a 25% increase over 2001. Part of the increase, however, may reflect a change in the way the data are collected. More than likely, these numbers were under-reported in previous years. |
Additional Source Information: Education Testing Service (ETS) data Frequency: Annually. Collection Period: 2003 Data Available: September 2003 Validated By: No Formal Verification. |
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