Jakobi Participates in Reading/Scoring of AP Examination

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鈥淭he reading draws upon the talents of some of the finest teachers and professors that the world has to offer,鈥 said Trevor Packer, vice president of the Advanced Placement Program at the College Board. 鈥淚t fosters professionalism, allows for the exchange of ideas, and strengthens the commitment to students and to teaching. We are very grateful for the contributions of talented educators like Dr. Jakobi.鈥

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Physical and Health Sciences at 魅影直播 State College, was selected to participate in the annual reading and scoring of the College Board鈥檚 Advanced Placement Examination in environmental science in June.

The College Board鈥檚 Advanced Placement Program (AP) gives more than 1.8 million capable high school students an opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses and examinations. Based on their exam performance, successful students can receive credit and/or advanced placement when they enter college.

This year, more than 3.2 million examinations from more than 30 AP courses were evaluated by over 10,000 AP readers from universities and high schools. Representing many of the finest academic institutions in the world, AP readers are made up of professional educators from the United States, Canada, and abroad. The AP reading is a unique forum in which an academic dialogue between high school and college educators is fostered and strongly encouraged.

鈥淭he reading draws upon the talents of some of the finest teachers and professors that the world has to offer,鈥 said Trevor Packer, vice president of the Advanced Placement Program at the College Board. 鈥淚t fosters professionalism, allows for the exchange of ideas, and strengthens the commitment to students and to teaching. We are very grateful for the contributions of talented educators like Dr. Jakobi.鈥