Collegeboard discontinued these AP Classes
TLDRToday's video delves into the intriguing history of discontinued AP exams, exploring a variety of courses that have left a mark on educational history despite no longer being offered. Highlighted courses include AP Computer Science AB, which provided an in-depth study of algorithms and data structures, and AP International English Language, tested internationally before its discontinuation. The video also covers unique language courses like AP French Literature and AP Russian Language and Culture, alongside specialized subjects such as AP Latin Classics and AP Music Listening and Literature. The video invites viewers to discuss which discontinued courses they find most fascinating and if they should be revived in some form.
Takeaways
- 📚 The AP Computer Science AB course was discontinued after the 2008-2009 year due to low student numbers, despite its more in-depth study of algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming.
- 🌐 AP International English Language was first implemented in 1997, starting in Germany, and was later offered in various countries including China in 2002.
- 📖 The AP French Literature course aimed to replicate a college-level French literature course for high school students but was discontinued after the 2008-2009 year due to low enrollment.
- 🇷🇺 AP Russian Language and Culture was an actual AP course that began development in 2005 with the collaboration of the American Council of Teachers of Russian and the College Board.
- 📝 AP Latin Literature and AP Latin Virgil were combined in 2013, allowing students to study both poetry and prose in a single school year.
- 🎵 The first AP Music exam, AP Music Listening and Literature, was offered in 1972, and was later replaced by AP Music Theory in 1978.
- 🔬 AP Physics B and AP Physics C were introduced in 1969, splitting from a single AP Physics course, with B being algebra-based and C covering standard introductory University Physics topics.
- 🌟 AP Physics A was a conceptual version of AP Physics B designed with little to no mathematics, but it never proceeded past the development stage.
- 📊 The script provides score distributions and statistics for various discontinued AP courses, offering insight into their historical performance.
- 🌍 The discontinuation of certain AP courses like AP Latin Classics and AP German reflects the evolution of the AP program in response to educational needs and student interests.
- 🔍 The video script invites viewers to reflect on the discontinued courses and consider which ones they found most interesting or would like to see return in an alternate version.
Q & A
What was the main focus of the discontinued AP Computer Science AB course?
-The AP Computer Science AB course focused on a more formal and in-depth study of algorithms, data structures, data abstraction, and object-oriented programming in languages like Pascal and C++.
Why was the AP Computer Science AB exam discontinued?
-The AP Computer Science AB exam was discontinued due to low numbers of students taking the exam, and it was last offered in the 2008-2009 year.
How many examinees were there when the AP International English Language exam was first tested in Germany in 1997?
-There were about 25,200 examinees when the AP International English Language exam was first tested in Germany in 1997.
In which year was the AP International English Language exam first offered in China?
-The AP International English Language exam was first offered in China in 2002.
What was the original structure of the AP French Literature course?
-The AP French Literature course was designed to replicate a college French literature course for high school students, where students studied a variety of novels, plays, and poetry written in French.
Why was the AP French Literature exam discontinued?
-The AP French Literature exam was discontinued due to low numbers of students taking it, and it was last offered in the 2008-2009 year.
What are the two main components of the current AP Latin course, which replaced the discontinued AP Latin Literature and AP Latin Virgil courses?
-The current AP Latin course combines the study of both poetry and prose, which were previously taught in separate courses, AP Latin Literature and AP Latin Virgil.
When was the first AP German exam administered?
-The first AP German exam, code Intermediate German, was administered in 1957.
What happened to the AP Physics B course when it was replaced in 2014?
-In 2014, AP Physics B was replaced by AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2, which are algebra-based courses.
Why was the AP Physics A course never implemented?
-AP Physics A was never implemented because colleges would not offer credit for the course, as there was no agreement between the colleges and the course developers on the course's value.
What was the main difference between AP Physics B and AP Physics C exams?
-AP Physics B was an introductory, algebra-based course in physics, while AP Physics C covered all standard introductory university physics topics, including mechanics, fluids, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics, using calculus.
What happened to the AP Music Listening and Literature exam in 1991?
-In 1991, the AP Music Listening and Literature exam was dropped from the AP program altogether.
Outlines
📚 Discontinued AP Exams and Their Historical Impact
This paragraph delves into the exploration of discontinued AP (Advanced Placement) exams and their significance in educational history. It begins with a discussion on AP Computer Science AB, a course that covered topics beyond the standard AP Computer Science A, including more in-depth study of algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming in languages like Pascal and C++. The paragraph highlights the discontinuation of AP Computer Science AB after the 2008-2009 academic year due to low student participation. It then transitions to AP International English Language, which was first introduced in 1995 and aimed to assess English language proficiency. The course was initially offered in Germany and expanded to other countries, but was discontinued by 2015. The paragraph also touches upon various AP language courses, such as AP French Literature and AP Russian Language and Culture, which were discontinued due to low enrollment. The discussion concludes with a mention of the evolution of AP Latin courses, which now combine literature and poetry into a single curriculum.
🎵 Evolution and Discontinuation of AP Music and Physics Exams
This paragraph examines the history and changes of AP Music and Physics exams. It starts with the introduction of AP Music Listening and Literature in 1972, which was later replaced by AP Music Theory in 1978. The paragraph details the discontinuation of the original music exam in 1991. It then discusses the split of the original AP Physics course into AP Physics B and AP Physics C in 1969, each with a distinct focus and exam. AP Physics B was an algebra-based introductory course, while AP Physics C covered a broad range of physics topics without calculus. The paragraph also mentions the short-lived AP Physics A course, which was intended to be a conceptual version of AP Physics B but never proceeded past the development stage. The section concludes with the discontinuation of AP German Language and Literature exams, highlighting the course's evolution since its introduction in 1957 and the eventual separation of language and literature components.
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Keywords
💡AP Computer Science AB
💡AP International English Language
💡AP French Literature
💡AP Russian Language and Culture
💡AP Latin Classics
💡AP German
💡AP Music Listening and Literature
💡AP Physics B and AP Physics C
💡AP Physics A
💡Discontinued AP Exams
💡Educational History
Highlights
Exploration of discontinued AP courses and their historical impact on education.
AP Computer Science AB course, which included topics from AP Computer Science A plus more advanced studies, was discontinued after the 2008-2009 year.
The Great Distributions from 2003 to 2009 for the AP Computer Science AB course are shown, indicating its decline in popularity.
AP International English Language exam was first implemented in 1997, starting in Germany and expanding to other countries.
The AP International English Language exam was discontinued, with sources stating different end years, but 2015 seems more accurate based on available statistics.
A compilation of discontinued AP language courses, including French Literature and Russian Language and Culture.
AP French Literature was discontinued after the 2008-2009 year due to low student numbers.
AP Russian Language and Culture was once an actual AP course, developed with the collaboration of the American Council of Teachers of Russian and the College Board.
AP Latin Literature and AP Latin Virgil were combined in 2013, allowing students to study both poetry and prose in a single school year.
AP German had its first exam in 1957, and over the years, the course structure changed, with the Advanced German exam being added and later removed.
AP Music Listening and Literature was the first music exam offered in 1972, later replaced by AP Music Theory.
AP Physics B and AP Physics C were introduced in 1969, splitting the original AP Physics course into two distinct tracks.
AP Physics B was replaced by AP Physics 1 and 2 in 2014, marking a shift in introductory physics education.
AP Physics A was designed to be a conceptual version of AP Physics B but was never implemented as colleges would not offer credit for it.
The video invites viewers to share their opinions on the discussed courses and whether they would like to see any of them return in an alternate version.
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