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1. Certification Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Total number of 9-12 teachers with main assignment in science: 1247
- Total number of science teachers in grades 9-12 with an Earth science assignment: 49
- Percentage of 9-12 science teachers with an Earth science certification: 41.2%
- Specific licensure requirements for secondary teachers: Requirements are specified by the approved program; Major/Minor Required. Physical/Earth Science Competencies.
B. Grades 6-8
- Total number of teachers in grades 7-8 with a main assignment in science: 321
- Total number of grades 7-8 science teachers in all assignments: 967
- Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science: 95.3%
- Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers: Requirements are specified by the approved program; Major/Minor Required. Grade 4-8 Math Science Certification Competencies.
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2. Course Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 2.
- Required science courses: Determined at the state level
- Is an Earth science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Yes.
- Is Earth science part of another course required for high school graduation? Integrated
- If Earth science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Yes
- Is an Environmental science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? No
- Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? Earth Science
- If Environmental science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? N/A
B. Grades 6-8
- Is Earth Science part of the middle school science curriculum (grades 6-8)? Yes.
- Is it taught as a full year curriculum or an integrated curriculum? Integrated
- At what grade level(s) is Earth science taught? 6, 8
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3. K-12 Enrollment
A. Enrollment trends in Grade 9-12 Earth science
|
Year |
Percent |
Students |
1996-97 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
1997-98 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
1999-00 |
10% |
1,157 |
2003-04 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
B. Students in grades 7-8 enrolled in selected science courses
|
1999-2000 |
2003-2004 |
Course |
Students
(Percentage) |
Students
(Percentage) |
Earth Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
General Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Physical Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Life Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Integrated or Coordinated Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
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4. K-12 Indicators
|
State |
National |
| Average Freshman Graduation Rate |
66.5% |
73.2% |
| College Enrollment Rate |
45.8% |
68.6% |
| AP Participation Rate |
20.3% |
25% |
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5.Science Standards
- Standards Publication: Alaska Standards Forth Edition (pdf)
- Year in which science standards were adopted: 2004
- Are state standards determined at the district level? State Level
- When will the state standards be revised? n/a
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6. Testing and Assessment
A. State Science Tests
|
Test |
Grade Levels Tested: |
Earth Science Component on the Test? |
Standards Based Assessment |
All levels |
No |
B. State High School Exit Exam
- Name of Exam: Alaska High School Graduation Qualifying Exam
- Type of Test: Minimum competency
- Does the exam have a science component? No.
- At what grade do students first take the exam? 10
- Is passing the exam a requirement for a diploma? Yes.
- Does the exam have an Earth science component? No.
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7. Textbook Adoptions
- Does the state select or recommend textbooks? No. Local decision
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Emiliani & Knight; HMSS
- Environmental science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Addison-Wesley; Pearson Publishing; Wadsworth
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the middle school level: Addison-Wesley; Collier Macmillan; D.C. Heath; Merrill; Prentice-Hall; Scott Foresman; Silver, Burdett and Ginn; Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Holt, Rhinehart, Winston;
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8. State Contact Person
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