Comparison: Upper-Level History Classes

AP US History

• Anyone may enroll

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• Must pay for the test (this year $104).
• No fee for the class or the textbook.

Dual Credit US History

• Must pass TSI test (or use SAT/ACT scores) to be able to enroll at Lone Star College
• Must pay tuition to Lone Star College and purchase the textbooks (as of now, $384 for the year) and outside reading material (varies, but generally between $5 -$15 per semester).

Comparison: Upper-Level History Classes�Check with Universities’ AP/DC policies

AP US History

• To be eligible for college credit, must make a 3 or better on the AP US History exam. (2024-25: 99 of 105 made 3+)
• Texas public colleges required to give credit for score of 3+.
• The farther you get from Texas, the more likely the universities are to accept AP credit over Lone Star credit. Standards depend on the university.

Dual Credit US History

• To be eligible for semester college credit, must pass HIST 1301 and/or HIST 1302

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• Texas public colleges required to give credit for passing scores.
• Acceptance outside of Texas depends on the university

Comparison: Upper-Level History Classes�Writing Requirements

AP US History

• SAQs on Unit tests

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• Training in SAQs, LEQs, DBQs with practice assignments
• Rubrics for AP World & AP US exactly the same.

Dual Credit US History

• Writing on tests – Usually 2 extended paragraphs per test.
• Writing on primary source analysis assignments

Comparison: Upper-Level History Classes�Reading Requirements

AP US History

• Textbook: Give Me Liberty, 7^th AP Edition Online
• Approximately 30% shorter than Seagull Edition
• No Reading Quizzes; No Required Reading Notes; however, always suggested

Dual Credit US History

• Textbook: Give Me Liberty, 7^th Seagull Edition Online
• Full College Text with fewer illustrations
• No Reading Quizzes; No Required Reading Notes; however, always suggested

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Comparison: Upper-Level History Classes�Reading Requirements

AP US History

• InQuizitive guided reading assignments for each chapter
• Average assignment time: ~45 minutes
• Roughly one chapter per week

Dual Credit US History

• InQuizitive guided reading assignments for each chapter
• Average assignment time: ~45 minutes
• Roughly one chapter per week
• Additional Book Length work for each semester
• Additional primary-source materials

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Comparison: Upper-Level History Classes�Classroom Activities

AP US History

• Primarily seminar style
• Class- and small-group discussions with a few group activities

Dual Credit US History

• Teaching styles vary
• More lecture, primary source readings, and other class activities