The document provides an overview of the AP Chinese language and culture course and exam. It discusses the development and promotion of the AP Chinese exam from 2004-2009. It also analyzes student performance data from 2007, 2008 and 2009 and discusses the most challenging areas for students. Specifically, it notes that story narration and email responses were the most difficult tasks for standard group students. The document concludes by outlining best practices for teaching challenging topics like stories, conversations and cultural presentations.

1. AP Chinese Updates Jianhua Bai Lea Ekeberg Keith Cothrun

13. How well the first group did (total group): Examination Grade Chinese Language and Culture N % At 5 2,643 81.0 4 386 11.8 3 146 4.5 2 36 1.1 1 50 1.5 Number of Students 3,261 3 or Higher / % 3,175 97.4 Mean Grade 4.7 Standard Deviation 0.74

14. Standard Group (2007) Examination Grade Chinese Language and Culture N % At 5 177 48.8 4 71 19.6 3 60 16.5 2 24 6.6 1 31 8.5 Number of Students 363 3 or Higher / % 308 84.8 Mean Grade 3.93 Standard Deviation 1.30

15. Student Performance Data: Total Group Question Mean Standard Deviation Number of Points Possible Writing Story Narration 4.41 1.27 6 Personal Letter 4.62 1.16 6 Email Response 4.81 1.38 6 Telephone Message 3.42 1.6 6 Speaking Conversation 27.51 5.53 36 Cultural Presentation 4.23 1.43 6 Event Plan 3.98 1.38 6

16. Student Performance Data: Standard Group Question Mean Standard Deviation Number of Points Possible Writing Story Narration 3.62 1.14 6 Personal Letter 4.12 1.07 6 Email Response 3.86 1.62 6 Telephone Message 2.91 1.45 6 Speaking Conversation 21.39 7.53 36 Cultural Presentation 3.34 1.41 6 Event Plan 3.15 1.35 6

17. How well the 2009 group did (total group): Examination Grade Chinese Language and Culture N % At 5 4042 81.6 4 485 9.8 3 299 6 2 47 0.9 1 83 1.7 Number of Students 4956 3 or Higher / % 97.4 (same ratio)

18. Standard Group (2009) Examination Grade Chinese Language and Culture N % At 5 322 46.9 4 150 21.8 3 129 18.8 2 27 3.9 1 59 8.6 Number of Students 687 3 or Higher / % 87.5 (2.7 higher than 07)

22. Standards-Based Teaching Practices for the AP Chinese Course Lea Ekeberg Sidwell Friends School

31. Updates on AP Chinese Review Keith Cothrun The College Board

32. Updates on AP Chinese Review

34. THE END. 謝謝！