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Virginia’s per capita participation in the AP program has grown significantly over the past few: years, and this has been true also oif the national level, Dr. Sandy said. In 1985 Virginia participation increased by 18.2 percent and in 1986 by 26.5*; percent. The state now has a partici-* pation rate of 267 per 100,000 sUw dent population. Dr. Sandy said this: is the second highest rate among the £ 10 states of the Southern Region,* and the sixth highest among the 50? states and the District of Columbia.^ The national participation rate isk 161. I
Virginia’s per capita partici-s pation rate has increased from 102 tc£ 267 over the past seven years, htf added. j
An increase in the number of test takers tends to lower average> scores, Dr. Sandy noted, “and this id the most likely explanation for the* lack of improvement in Virginia scores in 1987.”
Virginia students received “qualifying” or higher scores (3, 4 or 5) o& 70.7 percent of the exams taken; compared to a national figure of 67.7. :
On the most frequently taken e& ams, a higher percentage of Virginia students received “qualifying” of higher scores on English literature and composition and American his>tory than did students nationally^ and scored almost as well on calculus. In Virginia, improvements were made in English literature and contposition and in calculus.
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