2023-2024 Which Advanced US History Course Fits Your Needs?

Sep 29, 2026

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Compares two advanced US History options for the 2023–2024 school year: APUSH-AP US History and DE-Dual Enrollment/OnRamps. Summarizes differences across homework expectations, quiz and test frequency and formats, writing assignments (DBQ, research essays, journals), reading volume and scaffolding, review study guides, in-class team-based work and writing workshops, final exam requirements and exemptions, extra credit, and how college credit eligibility and grades are determined.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages2

Reading Time5 min

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Course Comparison (2023-2024)

Homework, Quizzes, and Tests

Writing, Reading, and Reviews

In-Class Work and Finals

College Credit and Other Requirements

2023-2024: Which Advanced US History Course Fits Your Needs? | | APUSH-AP US History | DE-Dual Enrollment/OnRamps | | --- | --- | --- | | Homework | Considerable reading is done outside of class to prepare for class and quizzes. Students need to study outside of class and complete make-up work in a timely manner when absent from class. | | | Quizzes | 4-6 per 9 weeks, open notes, multiple choice questions | -12 College quizzes per semester (2 per unit- 1 Pre-Unit Quiz and 1 End of Unit Quiz)
-All multiple-choice
*6 per 9 weeks
*Notes are not allowed on quizzes
*Pre-Unit Quizzes count as quiz grades for the high school grade | | Tests | 2-3 per 9 weeks including multiple choice questions and writing (short answer questions and DBQ)
(students can use of a notecard on MC) One project per semester | -End of Quizzes count as test grades for the high school grade-6 total for semester-3 per 9 weeks
-College Midterm will count as high school test grade and will be curved
-Research Essay-College grade-may be used as a high school grade | | Writing | learn writing skills in class, practice in class, writing on all tests | -1 Research-based essay (submitted in October/March)
-Short journal entry responses are completed for homework
-In-Class Questions (IQs) include short answer writing
-Midterm-essay and short answer
-Final Exam-2 essays-no multiple-choice | | Reading | About 5 or 6 chapter per 9 weeks-the required reading is quizzed with open notes (handwritten) | -Significant reading of online resources both primary and secondary sources
-Reading homework is heavy at the start of the unit (prior to Pre-Unit Quiz) and tapers off
-Some readings have audio options and videos are abundantly used | | Reviews | detailed study guide given for each test including possible writing prompts, students can check their answers with the teacher | -Unit Study Guides go with each unit (6 per semester) .
-Students will complete Parts 1 and 2 of the Study Guide prior to the Pre-Unit Quiz (based on the readings) .
-The remaining Parts 3 and 4 are completed in class and outside of class throughout each unit.
-SGs are submitted prior to the End of Unit Quiz. | | In-Class Work | -Both classes have discussions, analysis, primary & secondary source work (including written sources as well as photos & political cartoons), and debates-All OnRamps in-class work is team based. Writing workshops are provided in class and during tutorials for the Research Essay each semester.
-Writing practice (APUSH only, 4-6 sessions per 9 weeks) in order to prepare for the APExam in the Spring | | | --- | --- | --- | | Finals | quiz-style multiple choice questions with detailed review & notecard ● students have option to exempt | All Students must take the UT College Final-2 Essays taken on two different days week prior to SHS Finals All Students may exempt the High School Final
UT Final does not count for the High School grade | | Extra Credit | 1 per nine weeks | Not part of the course. Teacher Discretion | | College Credit | ● college credit awarded by 3rd party (College Board AP readers) ● college credit based on AP exam score (3-5) ● accepted at ALL public colleges & universities in Texas, accepted at MOST private and public colleges & universities in the country ● students can decline to send scores if low | -Students are deemed either eligible or ineligible by UT for college credit at the end of each semester depending on the College Grade
-College Grade consists of: 12 Unit Quizzes, 1 Midterm, 1 Research Essay, 1 Final Exam per semester
-Eligible students may choose to acceptor decline credit (therefore a low grade does not have to be on their college transcript)
-Credit accepted at all public colleges and universities in Texas
-Credit accepted at some school outside of Texas | | Other Benefits | -Both will help prepare you for college and are rigorous
-Both will help you prepare for success in AP

FAQs

How do homework expectations differ between APUSH and DE/OnRamps?

APUSH requires considerable reading and timely make-up work when absent, while DE/OnRamps has substantial online primary and secondary source reading with heavier workload at the start of each unit that tapers off.

What quiz and test formats should students expect?

APUSH uses 4–6 quizzes per 9 weeks with open notes and multiple-choice questions, plus 2–3 tests per 9 weeks that include writing and DBQ; DE/OnRamps has 12 college quizzes per semester (2 per unit) with all multiple-choice, notes not allowed, and unit-related end-of-quizzes and midterm/research essay grading.

Do students have to take the final exams, and can they exempt one?

APUSH finals are quiz-style multiple-choice with a notecard option and students may be able to exempt. For DE/OnRamps, all students must take the UT College final-2 essays on two different days before SHS finals, while students may exempt the high school final; UT final does not count for the high school grade.

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