Advanced Placement Survey
The purpose of this survey is better understand why students do or do not sign up for Pre-AP or AP classes. This survey is completely anonymous and all answers will be confidential.
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Demographic Information
Please select one of the following:
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male
female
Please select the race/ethnic group that most applies to you.
You may check more than one box. This question is optional
Caucasian (white)
Hispanic/Latino
African American
Asian/ Pacific Islander
Native American
Middle Eastern
Other:
What grade are you currenly in?
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9th
10th
11th
12th
What is the highest level of education that your father completed?
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Elementary
Middle School
High School
Associates Degree/Trade School
Bachelors
Masters
PhD
Not Sure
What is the highest level of education that your mother completed?
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Elementary
Middle School
High School
Associates Degree/Trade Schoolo
Bachelors
Masters
PhD
Not Sure
What is the highest level of education that YOU would like to obtain?
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High School
Associates Degree/Trade School
Bachelors
Masters
PhD
Not Sure
Middle School
What is the name of the middle school you attended in 8th grade?
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Canyon Vista
Cedar Valley
Chisolm Trail
Deerpark
C.D. Faulkes
Grisham
Hopewell
Ridgeview
Walsh
Other:
On a scale from 1-5, how well did this middle school provide information to you regarding advanced placement classes?
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2
3
4
5
No information was provided
All needed information was provided
During middle school, did you take Algebra 1?
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YES
NO
Were you ever advised by your middle school conselor that you should or should not sign up for pre-ap or AP classes?
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I was advised to sign up for advanced placement courses
I was advised to NOT sign up for advanced placement courses
I was not advised either way
Other:
Were you ever advised by your middle school conselor that you should or should not sign up for pre-ap or AP classes?
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I was advised that I should sign up for advanced placement courses
I was advised that I should NOT sign up for advanced placement courses
I was not advised either way
Other:
High School
Were you ever advised by your high school conselor that you should or should not sign up for pre-ap or AP classes?
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I was advised to sign up for advanced placement courses
I was advised to NOT sign up for advanced placement courses
I was not advised either way
Other:
Were you ever advised by your high school conselor that you should or should not sign up for pre-ap or AP classes?
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I was advised that I should sign up for advanced placement courses
I was advised that I should NOT sign up for advanced placement courses
I was not advised either way
Other:
Check the advanced placement classes that you are currently in or have already taken:
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Pre-AP English
Pre-AP History
Pre-AP Biology
Pre-AP Chemistry
Pre-AP Physics
Pre-AP Foriegn Language
Pre-AP Precalculus
AP Government and Politics
AP World History
AP European History
AP U.S. History
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Human Geography
AP French Language
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
AP French Literature
AP English Literature
AP English Language
AP German
AP Spanish Language
Ap Spanish Literature
AP Studio Art
AP Music Thoery
AP Computer Science
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
AP Psychology
IB Art
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB English
IB French
IB German
IB History
IB Physics
IB Physchology
IB Math
IB Music
IB Spanish
IB Theory of Knowledge
None of the Above
Other:
Check the advanced placement classes that you are planning on taking sometime during high school.
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Pre-AP English
Pre-AP History
Pre-AP Biology
Pre-AP Chemistry
Pre-AP Physics
Pre-AP Foriegn Language
Pre-AP Precalculus
AP Government and Politics
AP World History
AP European History
AP U.S. History
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Human Geography
AP French Language
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
AP French Literature
AP English Literature
AP English Language
AP German
AP Spanish Language
Ap Spanish Literature
AP Studio Art
AP Music Thoery
AP Computer Science
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
AP Psychology
IB Art
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB English
IB French
IB German
IB History
IB Physics
IB Physchology
IB Math
IB Music
IB Spanish
IB Theory of Knowledge
None of the Above
Other:
If you cheked "None of the above" in either of the previous two questions, please elaborate on why you did/will not take these courses.
Did not know that I could
Tests are too hard
Too much homework
I have a job that keeps me too busy
School Activities keep me too busy
Don't want friends thinking I'm a nerd
Other:
If you did choose to take any of the courses listed above, please elaborate on why you chose to take these courses.
You may check more than one box.
I want to earn college credit while still in high school
I want to be better prepared for college
It will help me get into the college of my choice
Wanted to increase GPA score
I enjoy a challenge
My parents make me sign up
My friends told me to sign up
Other:
If you took a pre-ap course, and did not sign up for the corresponding AP course, please indicate what course this was and why you chose not to take it:
Please write any other comments concerning AP or pre-AP courses here: