Redesign of advanced placement chemistry

CHED 103

James N. Spencer, jim.spencer@fandm.edu, Department of Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA 17604
The College Board is committed to exploring the implications of the National Research Council's report, “Learning and Understanding”. This report pointed out that too much superficial content coverage and memorization occurred at the expense of deeper, inquiry based science learning and understanding. AP courses replicate college courses and have produced high standards in high school Chemistry courses. However, based on best practices and educational reform efforts, a revision and redesign are now considered critical to future success for our students and science in general.