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Score Correlations

The table below shows the section(s) of the SAT Suite of Assessments that were used to predict performance, and the correlation between SAT Suite performance and AP performance for each AP Exam. A correlation measures the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables, in this case, SAT Suite scores and AP Exam scores. Correlation values range from -1 to +1 with absolute values of approximately 0.1 considered to represent a small relationship, absolute values of approximately 0.3 considered to represent a moderate relationship, and absolute values of 0.5 or higher considered to represent a strong relationship. A positive correlation, like those seen between SAT Suite scores and AP Exam scores, indicates SAT Suite scores are useful for identifying students who are likely to do well in AP courses and exams.

AP Exam Section Used Correlation

Art History

ERW

.521

Biology

Total Score

.752

Calculus AB

Math

.558

Chemistry

Total Score

.655

Computer Science A

Total Score

.603

Computer Science Principles

Total Score

.654

English Language

ERW

.739

English Literature

ERW

.728

Environmental Science

Total Score

.706

European History

Total Score

.630

Government & Politics:
Comparative

Total Score

.589

Government & Politics:
United States

Total Score

.647

Human Geography

Total Score

.623

Macroeconomics

Total Score

.624

Microeconomics

Total Score

.632

Music Theory

Total Score

.542

Physics 1

Total Score

.647

Physics C: Elec. & Mag.

Total Score

.474

Physics C: Mechanics

Total Score

.586

Psychology

Total Score

.636

Seminar

Total Score

.531

Statistics

Total Score

.697

U.S. History

Total Score

.675

World History: Modern

Total Score

.676