Should AP Physics questions go under K-12 or college level?

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AP Physics questions should be categorized under K-12 due to their context within high school education, despite utilizing college-level textbooks. The course is designed to prepare students for college-level work, making it more appropriate for a high school audience. While the material aligns with college standards, the primary setting of AP Physics is high school, which influences the categorization of related questions. Ultimately, the complexity of individual questions may also dictate their placement.

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Matt
Should AP Physics questions go under K-12 or college level? I mean we use a college textbook so I am assuming the material matches that of some colleges - but we are still in a high school setting.
 
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I don't think it really matters, they will probably get answered in either one, I would personally use high school cause there are more posts here, so maybe people will check it more often.
 


It is a bit of a grey area as to where AP Physics questions should fall under, as the material covered is typically equivalent to that of a college-level course. However, since AP Physics is taken in a high school setting and is designed to prepare students for college-level work, it may be more appropriate to categorize the questions under the K-12 level. Ultimately, it may depend on the specific question and its level of complexity.
 

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