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AP U. S. Government and Politics - N/A

by Alief Independent School District ^{* TEA-Approved}

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PEIMS ID: A3330100
Provider Since: 2009
Provider Type: District

SUMMER 2024-25: $350.00

NOTE: This is an Advanced Placement Course.

Course Information

Course Provider:
Alief Independent School District
Course Provider Course Name:
AP United States Government
Course Developer:
Connections Academy
Course Review:
TEA-Approved
Course Semester:
N/A
PEIMS Course Title:
AP U. S. Government and Politics
Learning Management System (LMS):
Connexus
Course Content Creator:
Connections Academy
Advanced Placement AP© College Board Approved:
Yes
NCAA Approved:
Yes
Career and Technical Education (CTE):
No
Provider Website for Registration instructions:
N/A

Primary Enrollment Contact Information

Contact Name:
JaKyra Sampy
Contact Email:
jakyra.sampy@aliefisd.net
Contact Phone:
281-498-8110
Contact Extension:
29059
Contact Fax:

Secondary Enrollment Contact Information

Contact Name:
Phylla Andress
Contact Email:
phylla.andress@pearson.com
Contact Phone:
281-642-7410
Contact Extension:
Contact Fax:

Course Syllabus Components

Course Prerequisites:
Required and Optional Assignments:
Types of Course Assessments:
- Online quizzes
- Discussions
- Portfolio items
- Quick Checks
- Tests
Required Materials Provided by Course Provider outside the Learning Management System:
Required Materials from Receiver District and/or Student:

Technical Needs

Technical System Requirements:
- Windows Operating System: Windows® XP Windows Vista Windows 7
- Mac Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 or later
- Hardware: Processor: 800 MHz (Recommended: 1.5 GHz)
- Memory: 256 MB RAM (Recommended: 512 MB)
- CD-ROM: 8X or better
- Monitor: 15-inch color display (Recommended: 17-inch color display)
- Audio: 16-bit sound card with speakers and/or headphones
- Video: XGA (1024 x 768 resolution)
- Internet: High-speed Internet connection (e.g. cable, DSL, FiOS) is strongly recommended. Users with 56 kbps modems may be unable to participate in some activities
Minimum Bandwidth Required:
56K
Video Player:
- Windows Media Player version 11 or higher
Plug-ins:
Student must be able to download files:
No
Software needed to complete this course:
Pop-Up blocker:
Off
Caching:
On
Browser compatibility:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer^® version 7 or higher OR
- Mozilla Firefox version 3 or higher

Additional Course Information

Credit:
0.5
Embedded Credit:
No
Dual Credit:
No
Language of delivery:

Supporting Document Component

Course Description:
This course will survey the complex subjects of the United States government and politics. The student will analyze, in some detail, the processes and institutions (both formal and informal) through which the political system functions and policy decisions are made. This analysis will include the constitutional structure of government, participatory politics, the formal institutions of power, the extra constitutional influences on those institutions, public policy, and individual rights and liberties.
Course Related Documents:
- AP US Government
Assistive Technology Documents:
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Services For Students With Special Needs
If it has been determined by the student's IEP Team or Section 504 Committee that the student qualifies as a student with a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA") or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ("Section 504"), either an IEP or a Section 504 Plan will be developed for the student. While the School remains the local educational agency ("LEA") and is responsible for providing all direct services, they will upload a copy of the plan and Pearson teachers shall review the IEPs and Section 504 Plans in order to implement the appropriate portions of the document in the online setting.

Student Achievement 2023-24 State Assessment

Successful Completion Rate

Successful Completion Rate*: 209 students / 94.74%
*Aggregate from Fall 2014

Course Survey Rating

Students: How satisfied were students with this course? Click for details. 3.00 (13 - Total Responses)
Parents: How satisfied were parents with this course? Click for details. 2.00 (3 - Total Responses)

Parent Satisfaction Survey Details

Did your child complete this course and receive a final grade?

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Yes	2	100%

I knew enough about the course before my child enrolled to determine whether the course would be a good fit for my child.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Agree	1	50%
Strongly disagree	1	50%

My child had access to the resources needed in order to successfully complete the course.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Agree	1	50%
Somewhat disagree	1	50%

I would encourage my child to take another course offered from this provider.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Agree	1	50%
Somewhat disagree	1	50%

My child's grade in the course ...

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Far exceeded my expectations	1	50%
Did not meet my expectations	1	50%

"The instructor provided my child with timely, useful, and appropriate feedback on assignments or exams. "

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Somewhat disagree	1	50%
Neutral / No opinion	1	50%

Assistance was readily available from the instructor.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly disagree	1	50%
Neutral / No opinion	1	50%

The instructor engaged my child's interest in the course or subject matter.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Somewhat disagree	1	50%
Neutral / No opinion	1	50%

Class assignments and examinations were of reasonable difficulty and length.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Neutral / No opinion	2	100%

Course expectations were clearly communicated.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Somewhat disagree	1	50%
Neutral / No opinion	1	50%

Communication with the instructor met my child's needs.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Somewhat disagree	1	50%
Neutral / No opinion	1	50%

The course was appropriately challenging for my child.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Neutral / No opinion	2	100%

My child needed me to provide a great deal of support and assistance in taking this course.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly disagree	1	50%
Neutral / No opinion	1	50%

I would encourage my child to take another course from this instructor.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Somewhat disagree	1	50%
Neutral / No opinion	1	50%

Student Satisfaction Survey Details

Did you complete this course and receive a final grade?

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
No	2	15.38%
Yes	11	84.62%

I knew enough about the course before enrolling to determine whether it would be a good fit for me.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly agree	3	27.27%
Agree	6	54.55%
Strongly disagree	1	9.09%
Neutral / No opinion	1	9.09%

I had access to the resources I needed in order to successfully complete the course.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly Agree	4	36.36%
Agree	3	27.27%
Somewhat disagree	3	27.27%
Neutral / No opinion	1	9.09%

I would take another course offered from this provider.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly agree	6	54.55%
Agree	1	9.09%
Strongly disagree	2	18.18%
Neutral / No opinion	2	18.18%

The grade I received in the course

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
far exceeded my expectations.	2	25%
exceeded my expectation.	2	25%
met my expectations.	4	50%

The instructor's feedback on assignments and examinations was*

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
very useful.	3	37.5%
useful.	4	50%
somewhat useful.	1	12.5%

The instructor provided feedback on assignments or exams in a timely manner.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly agree	7	63.64%
Agree	4	36.36%

Assistance was readily available from the instructor.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly agree	6	54.55%
Agree	3	27.27%
Somewhat disagree	2	18.18%

The instructor engaged my interest in the course or subject matter.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly agree	3	27.27%
Agree	4	36.36%
Somewhat disagree	3	27.27%
Neutral / No opinion	1	9.09%

Class assignments and examinations were of reasonable difficulty and length.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly agree	6	54.55%
Agree	3	27.27%
Somewhat disagree	1	9.09%
Neutral / No opinion	1	9.09%

Course expectations were clearly communicated.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly agree	5	45.45%
Agree	4	36.36%
Somewhat disagree	2	18.18%

I would take another course from this instructor. *

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly agree	4	36.36%
Agree	6	54.55%
Neutral / No opinion	1	9.09%

I would recommend this course to another student.

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
Strongly agree	5	45.45%
Agree	1	9.09%
Strongly disagree	2	18.18%
Neutral / No opinion	3	27.27%

Which reason below best describes why you did not complete this online course?

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
I dropped this course.	2	100%

Which of the following best describes why you dropped the course?

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
There was not enough time in my schedule to complete the course.	1	50%
An online course was not the best format for me at this time.	1	50%

The instructor was

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
very helpful.	2	18.18%
helpful.	5	45.45%
somewhat helpful.	1	9.09%
very helpful.	2	18.18%
neutral / no opinion.	1	9.09%

Communication with the instructor

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
more than met my needs.	2	22.22%
met my needs.	5	55.56%
somewhat met my needs.	2	22.22%

My overall satisfaction with this online course provider was

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
very satisfied.	2	22.22%
satisfied.	4	44.44%
somewhat satisfied.	1	11.11%
not satisfied.	2	22.22%

I found this course to be academically

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
very challenging.	4	50%
somewhat challenging.	4	50%

I found course navigation and tools to be

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
very well designed and/or useful.	2	22.22%
well designed and/or useful.	4	44.44%
somewhat well designed and/or useful.	1	11.11%
not well designed and/or useful.	2	22.22%

Having someone at home or school supporting me when taking this course was

Answers	Total Responses	Percentage
very necessary.	2	25%
somewhat necessary.	1	12.5%
necessary.	2	25%
not necessary.	2	25%
neutral / no opinion.	1	12.5%

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# at Level II (satisfactory) standard or higher:	N/A
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