Previously, we had reported on the relationship between AP physics experience and exam scores, and student scores on the Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation and in an introductory calculus-based mechanics course [E. W. Burkholder and C. E. Wieman, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 15, 020117 (2019)]. Two limitations to our previous work were that we aggregated data from algebra-based mechanics (AP physics 1) and calculus-based mechanics (AP physics C - Mechanics) courses, and that only 25% of the students who took AP physics reported their scores to the university; we addressed these limitations here. We found that there was no reporting bias in these scores for either AP course. We found that AP physics 1 (AP1) exam scores were predictive of students’ FMCE scores while AP physics C (APC) exam scores were not—this is consistent with our previous findings. We found that APC exam scores were more predictive of course grades in physics 1, but that students who scored a 5 on the AP1 exam also had high grades in physics 1, despite it being a calculus-based course. These results disagree with our previous findings that AP exam scores were not correlated with final exam scores after controlling for SAT or ACT math scores, likely due to the variability in course final exams from year to year. Though these results are for a single, highly selective university, they provide some key insights to educators about the value of AP courses. One important implication is that students who score a 5 on the AP1 exam can likely receive credit for the calculus-based introductory course, increasing access to higher level physics courses for students whose high schools do not have access to APC courses.

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AP物理学：近距离观察

以前，我们曾在力学和运动概念评估以及基于微积分的力学入门课程中报道了AP物理经验与考试成绩，学生分数之间的关系[EW Burkholder和CE Wieman，Phys。物理牧师 教育。Res。 15，020117（2019）]。我们以前的工作有两个局限性：我们汇总了基于代数力学（AP物理学1）和基于微积分力学（AP物理学C-力学）课程的数据，并且只有25％参加AP物理学的学生报告了自己的分数上大学 我们在这里解决了这些限制。我们发现，对于任一门AP课程，这些分数都没有报告偏见。我们发现，AP物理1（AP1）考试成绩可以预测学生的FMCE分数，而AP物理C（APC）考试成绩则不能预测学生的学业成绩，这与我们之前的发现是一致的。我们发现，APC考试成绩可以更好地预测物理1课程的成绩，但是在AP1考试中获得5分的学生也可以在物理1中获得较高的成绩，尽管这是基于微积分的课程。这些结果与我们之前的发现不一致，即控制了SAT或ACT数学分数后，AP考试分数与期末考试分数不相关，这很可能是由于课程期末考试的年度差异所致。尽管这些结果是针对一所高度选择性的大学，但它们为教育工作者提供了有关AP课程价值的一些重要见解。一个重要的含义是，在AP1考试中获得5分的学生很可能会获得基于微积分的入门课程的学分，从而增加了那些高中无法参加APC课程的学生获得更高层次的物理课程的机会。高度选择性的大学，它们为教育工作者提供了有关AP课程价值的一些重要见解。一个重要的含义是，在AP1考试中获得5分的学生很可能会获得基于微积分的入门课程的学分，从而增加了那些高中无法参加APC课程的学生获得更高层次的物理课程的机会。高度选择性的大学，它们为教育工作者提供了有关AP课程价值的一些重要见解。一个重要的含义是，在AP1考试中获得5分的学生很可能会获得基于微积分的入门课程的学分，从而增加了那些高中无法参加APC课程的学生获得更高层次的物理课程的机会。