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1. Certification Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Total number of 9-12 teachers with main assignment in science: N/A
- Total number of science teachers in grades 9-12 with an Earth science assignment: N/A
- Percentage of 9-12 science teachers with an Earth science certification: N/A.
- Specific licensure requirements for secondary teachers: State knowledge/ability standards.
B. Grades 6-8
- Total number of teachers in grades 7-8 with a main assignment in science: N/A.
- Total number of grades 7-8 science teachers in all assignments:
- Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science: N/A
- Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers: State knowledge/ability standards.
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2. Course Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 4.
- Required science courses: 1 credit of biology and 1 credit of a physical science
- 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? No.
- 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? Yes
- Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? No
- If Environmental science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Yes.
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? Full Year
- At what grade level(s) is Earth science taught? 6th-8th.
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3. K-12 Enrollment A. Percent of Grade 9-12 students enrolled in selected courses
|
Course |
Earth science |
Chemistry |
Biology |
Physics |
Percent |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Not Available |
B. Enrollment trends in Grade 9-12 Earth science
|
Year |
Percent |
Students |
1996-97 |
2% |
1,284 |
1997-98 |
3% |
1,911 |
1999-00 |
9% |
5,504 |
2003-04 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
C. Students in grades 7-8 enrolled in selected science courses
|
1999-2000 |
2003-2004 |
Course |
Students
(Percentage) |
Students
(Percentage) |
Earth Science |
2,303
(2%) |
Not Available |
General Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Physical Science |
1,152
(1%) |
Not Available |
Life Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Integrated or Coordinated Science |
94,439
(82%) |
Not Available |
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4. K-12 Indicators
|
State |
National |
| Average Freshman Graduation Rate |
66.2% |
68.6% |
| College Enrollment Rate |
61.5% |
68.6% |
| AP Participation Rate |
13.5% |
25% |
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5. Science Standards
- Standards Publication: Alabama Courses of Study: Science
- Year in which science standards were adopted: 2005
- Are state standards determined at the district level? Not Available
- When will the state standards be revised? Not Available.
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6. Testing and Assessment
A. State Science Tests
|
Test |
Grade Levels Tested: |
Earth Science Component on the Test? |
Yes: Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) |
10 and 11 |
No |
Yes: Stanford 10 and the companion Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, Eighth Edition (OLSAT 8) |
3, 4, 5 ,6, 7, 8, |
life science, physical science, earth/space sciences, and the nature of science in Grades 5 and 7. |
B. State High School Exit Exam
- Name of Exam: Alabama High School Graduation Exam
- Type of Test: Standards based
- Does the exam have a science component? Yes.
- 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?
Selects and Recommends.
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level:
Glencoe Physical Science, Student Edition; Glencoe Earth Science: Geology, the Environment and the Universe, Student Edition; Earth Science Student Edition- publisher: Globe-Fearon; Holt Science Spectrum; Modern Earth Science- publisher: HRW; Earth Science Student Edition W/ CD-ROM, HS binding-publisher: Prentice Hall; Earth Science Student Edition W/ CD-ROM, HS binding-publisher: Prentice Hall; Physical Geology Exploring the Earth with Earth Systems Today CD-ROM, 4/E -publisher: Wadsworth
- Environmental science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Holt Environmental Science; Environmental Science Student Edition- publisher Prentice Hall; Environmental Science Student Edition-publisher: prentice Hall; Glencoe Exploring Environmental Problems Laboratory Manual, Student Edition; Environmental Science Student Edition, HS binding- publisher: Prentice Hall Environmental Science: Working with the Earth, 8/E-publisher: Wadsworth
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the middle school level:
Holt Life Science; Holt Earth Science; Holt Physical Science; Holt (F) Inside the Restless Earth; Holt (G) Holt Earth's Changing Surface; Holt (H) Water on Earth; Holt (I) Weather and Climate; Inside the Earth Student Edition-Publisher: Prentice Hall; Earth's Changing Surface Student Edition-Publisher: Prentice Hall; Earth's Waters-Publisher: Prentice Hall; Science Explorer Earth Science-Publisher: Prentice Hall
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8. State Contact Person
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