Parents of the HS Class of 2020 (Part 1)

[hs2020dad]

Hate the new interface - so difficult to browse to different categories (so much scrolling). Is it technically more efficient - I don’t know but didn’t like this one bit - maybe this will force me to lean away or at least make me spend less time here.

[lkg4answers]

The 2019 AP French Language and Culture scores: 5: 15.5%; 4: 25.1%; 3: 36.1%; 2: 18.5%; 1: 4.8%.

AP French students did a wonderful job on FRQ1, the email chat with “Yves Rochat, directeur du programme d’été Passeport Vacances.” Nearly 50% of students earned all 4-5 points possible on this task.

This year, many AP French students were stumped by the oral presentation comparing their own community to an area of the French-speaking world; ~50% scored 0/5 on it. This difficult task was designed to identify A-level college work; students getting an AP 5 succeed on it.

[CAtransplant]

Thanks @lkg4answers

[HarrietMWelsch]

The video is the biggest offender, for me. But it really is a step backward in functionality, too.

[holychild]

I hate it too. I will definately be coming here less.

[stencils]

I have never, never, seen a website with video where you pause the pause the video and it automatically unpauses itself after a (very short) period of time. That’s criminal web-site design.
I hate video on a site that I primarily read, it’s so freakin’ distracting.

[cshell2]

Where are these videos? I haven’t seen any. It’s still a very unpleasant forum experience for me though. I hang out on a lot of boards, and this is by far the least user friendly now.

[makemesmart]

I use my phone with CC and I don’t see the videos either. The “upgrade” (if we can call it that) does not fit my iPhone well. Agree with some prior posters, it might keep me away from my phone more ?

[bigmacbeth]

The videos don’t play on a phone or if you have an ad blocker. I haven’t seen it yet, either.

[lkg4answers]

The 2019 AP Music Theory scores: 5: 20.9%; 4: 18%; 3: 24.5%; 2: 23.6%; 1:13%

[ShrimpBurrito]

@chb088 mentioned this a page or two back, but I’ll expand. The 2018 CC parents created an off-shoot a couple of years ago, a closed group on FB where we shed our anonymity, post photos, and get more personal in a safe space. Chb088 has created a similar group for 2020 parents. If interested in joining, PM Chb or me and we’ll tell you how to find it.

[tutumom2001]

My main reason for disliking the new format is that the graphic-heavy design makes it more obvious that I’m not working at work.

[suzyQ7]

@3scoutsmom or others who used a VPN proxy server last year, what site did u use - do you have instructions? I used it successful in 2016 but lost the bookmark to the instructions, and this crappy new CC UI doesn’t have an easy way to search within a thread (on my phone).

[makemesmart]

@suzyQ7
Is this what you are looking for? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/1524075-get-your-ap-scores-early-its-easy.html

[lkg4answers]

Who wanted AP Stats?

In AP Statistics this year, there was an increase in high performance and a significant decline in low performance, even as teachers expanded access to 4,000 more students. The result: more 5s, fewer 1s; in the middle, increases in 2s & 3s, decreases in 4s.

The 2019 AP Statistics scores: 5: 14.5%; 4: 18%; 3: 26.7%; 2: 19.7%; 1: 21.1%.
10 students so far this year, out of ~225,000 worldwide, achieved all 100/100 points possible on this year’s AP Statistics exam. (Last year: 1 student got a perfect score.)

AP Statistics multiple-choice: as is always the case, students scored much higher on questions about sampling & experimentation than about probability & simulation and statistical inference; to increase 3s,4s,5s, the free, new resources will provide help with these topics.
AP Statistics free-response questions: students generally scored best on Q2 (sampling & experimentation):

AP Statistics Q3 (probability & simulation) can be used to predict your score: it’s a tough 3-part question, so generally: students who can answer 1 part are earning a 3, students answering 2 parts are earning a 4, and students answering all parts correctly are earning a 5.

AP Statistics Q6 (statistical inference) is the most difficult on the test, designed to identify A and B students in college; students who can answer part a are often receiving a 4; students who can answer more than part a are often receiving a 5.

And AP Chinese

The 2019 AP Chinese Language and Culture scores: 5: 57.2%; 4: 14.8%; 3: 16.3%; 2: 4.6%; 1: 7.1%.

[Dancingmom518]

What I can’t stand most of all on this redesign is the skinny font, which is too light, and against such a bright white background. It’s a real strain on the eyes. I also hate the double spacing when posting. The whole thing is a mess.

[myrna97]

I’d be interested in joining the Facebook group but I think I might not be able to PM yet.

[NYC2018nyc]

I was also wondering how to PM?
On another note - it is FINALLY summer vacation here! Junior year finally came to a close. S20 is getting a chance to relax with friends which was really needed. His regents scores came in, both 99s, so hopefully that bodes well for the AP tests. Yes, of course AP tests are much harder, but still a good sign.

[NYC2018nyc]

Forgot to mention - the video is the part I hate. I can deal with the rest of the changes.

[ShrimpBurrito]

@myrna97 and @NYC2018nyc
I sent you PMs. Check your Inbox or Notifications.