Advanced Placement Science Impact Study, United States, 2013-2016

The AP Science Impact Study, which is funded by the National Science Foundation, seeks to understand the impact of Advanced Placement Biology and Chemistry classes on the high school students who take them. It examines the effects of the updated inquiry-based curriculum on students' confidence in scientific inquiry skills and their post-high school plans, including college type, selectivity, and major. This study has policy implications for science curriculum and the next generation STEM workforce. For more information, see https://evans.uw.edu/ap-science-impact-study