School: Tustin High School
State: California
Product: Shmoop AP® Exam Prep

The Stats

• Pass rates nearly doubled for AP U.S. History in 2012 after implementing Shmoop.
• Tustin's percentage of college-eligible scores on their AP exams (a 3 or above) doubled between 2011 and 2013.

The Full Story

CA High School Launches Textbook-Free Curriculum After Doubling College-Ready Advanced Placement® Exam Scores

Tustin High School takes learning online after AP success with Shmoop.

When Tustin High School introduced Shmoop's AP Test Prep into their AP US History classes last year and saw pass rates nearly double for the subject in May 2012, the school thought more Shmoop might be a good thing. Using funds from voter approved 'Measure S' for Tustin Unified School District, Tustin High School introduced Shmoop, a large, award-winning online curriculum and Test Prep provider, to thousands of 11th- and 12th-grade AP students. The May 2013 AP exam results proved that trading in old textbooks for an online blend of interactive AP practice exams, video answer explanations, individual analytics dashboards, and timed drills was the perfect ingredient for AP success.

 

TUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL'S AP SUCCESS

One of the most promising results from the May 2013 exams was that Tustin's percentage of college-eligible scores on their AP exams (a '3' or above) doubled since 2011, when Shmoop first began piloting with the California high school.

Tustin High School AP® Scores

**Shmoop added for all AP courses; 2x higher % vs. 2011

"The demographics of Tustin Unified School District mirror the state of California's, so it's exciting to think that one day we could be shrinking achievement gaps across the state through greater access to quality online content like this," said Jonathan Blackmore, Principal at Tustin High School.

Tustin has also implemented Shmoop's full suite of middle- and high-school math curriculum.

"Shmoop really leveled the playing field for kids of all socioeconomic backgrounds, so we're excited to roll it out to a greater extent," said Grant Litfin, Director of Secondary Education at TUSD. "Even the most interactive digital textbook is about $60 - $80 per student and that's as cheap as you can usually get it, so the fact that Shmoop was more cost-effective and a one-stop shop for a whole world of resources, including test prep and online courses, served the purpose we need."

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