1. Teaching AP Literacy In A
Heterogeneous Classroom
Maura K. Dudley
Summit Preparatory Charter High School
Redwood City, CA
June 2011

2. Summit Prep Status
• 423 students 9-12, random lottery of district applicants
• 45% Latino, 38% White
• 38% Free and Reduced Lunch
• 11% English Language Learners
• 96% college acceptance
• All seniors take an AP math course
• Students take at least three AP tests before graduation
• 83% of graduates pass at least one AP exam
• About 20% of graduates pass their AP math test

3. Target: More Students Pass
The AP Statistics Exam
Teach Question Stems
– Describe
– Interpret
– Identify/State
– Others for the future: Compare,
Comment/Discuss, Justify

4. Process
Step 1: Homework – FRQ examples

5. Homework

6. Analysis
• What topics go along with this question
stem?
• Characteristics of a 4/E answer?
• Do you expect all correct answers to be
identical?

7. Process, cont.
• Step 2: Group discussion – topics, E’s
• Step 3: Student work examples
• Step 4: Repeat every chapter or so with
a different question stem. Review all
question stems before the AP.