Speaking My Mind: Hidden Dangers of the AP English Exams
Jeffery C. Markham

The number of students taking the College Board's AP exams has nearly doubled in the last ten years, and many English departments now seem to equate the success of their curriculum with the number of students taking the AP. While these tests receive seemingly universal support, Markham says, there are a few reasons to be wary. By identifying some of the reasons here, Markham questions the validity of these tests.