July 28, 2009

Too Much Credit for AP World History

To the Editor:

After a horrible experience working as an AP World History exam reader at Colorado State University, I feel compelled to report my conclusion that few students should be awarded college credit based on this exam. I have become convinced that the College Board is reporting that a large number of the nation's high-school students have tested out of the need to take world history in college, when, in fact, very few of the students are able to demonstrate a

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