<p>OK, so in my ap chem class, my teacher has given us statistics regarding grades in his class and AP scores. He gave the following info...</p>
<p>Final Grades for the Year (2008-2009 school year)
7% got A's
32% got B's
56% got C's
3% got D's
2% got F's</p>
<p>AP Exam Scores for the Same Class
83% got 5's
11% got 4's
4% got 3's
0% got 2's
2% got 1's</p>
<p>Isn't there something wrong here? Should I ask my teacher about it? These statistics are definitely indicating that something is off about the AP exam or about his class.</p>
<p>Well, it seems that your AP Chem teacher was teaching last year’s class rigorously, preparing them well for the AP exam.</p>
<p>Oh hey Jerrry, it’s you again. thanks for answering yet another one of my questions. I’m just a bit paranoid is all…more paranoid with every day being closer to the AP exam! :0</p>
<p>Wow, I wish I was in that class! Most of the people that averaged with a C in the class either got a 4 or a 5 on the AP exam it looks like. You should be happy. You’re set for the test.</p>
<p>I hope you’re one of those people with A’s or B’s because you are certainly going to get a 4 or 5 on the exam.</p>
<p>It seems that the teacher practices grade deflation but prepares his students very well for the AP test.</p>
<p>Often times your grade in the class won’t necessarily have any bearing on your grade on the AP exam. Last year in APUSH I had an A and got a 4 on the exam, while my friend had a C and got a 5 on the exam.</p>
<p>Haha, sounds exactly like our class. His class is extremely difficult, but he gets many high scores. Estimated for this year:</p>
<p>A’s: 18%
B’s: 46%
C’s: 36%
D’s: 0%
F’s: 0%</p>
<p>5’s: 45%
4’s: 27%
3’s: 28%</p>
<p>It’ll be interesting to see the actual results. Good luck!</p>
<p>That is a really impressive pass rate. I wish I had a class with those stats. I’m guessing the 2% F was also the 2% 1.</p>
<p>^same thought exactly</p>
<p>lol yup. Thats how most ap classes are. The teacher will overburden you with a bunch of pointless work to do. Thats why I say its so much better to do self-study. You only cover the stuff you need to know. AP exams aren’t difficult when you break it down and study exactly what is tested on the exam.</p>