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: N/A
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: N/A
- Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science: N/A
- Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers: N/A
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2. Course Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 3.
- Required science courses: 3
- 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? Yes
- 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? N/A
- 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? Grade 1
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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 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
1997-98 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
1999-00 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
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 |
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.Science Standards
- Standards Publication: American Samoa Content Standards
- Year in which science standards were adopted: 2000
- Are state standards determined at the district level? State Level
- When will the state standards be revised? 2013
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5. Testing and Assessment
A. State Science Tests
|
Test |
Grade Levels Tested: |
Earth Science Component on the Test? |
Standards Based Assessment |
11 |
Yes |
B. State High School Exit Exam
- Name of Exam: None
- Type of Test: N/A
- Does the exam have a science component? N/A
- At what grade do students first take the exam? N/A
- Is passing the exam a requirement for a diploma? N/A
- Does the exam have an Earth science component? N/A
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6. Textbook Adoptions
- Does the state select or recommend textbooks? State selects
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: N/A
- Environmental science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level:N/A
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the middle school level: N/A
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8. State Contact Person
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