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1. Certification Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Total number of 9-12 teachers with main assignment in science: 3,959
- Total number of science teachers in grades 9-12 with an Earth science assignment: 460
- Percentage of 9-12 science teachers with an Earth science certification: 35%
- Specific licensure requirements for secondary teachers: State knowledge/ability standards; major required.
B. Grades 6-8
- Total number of teachers in grades 7-8 with a main assignment in science: 1,336
- Total number of grades 7-8 science teachers in all assignments: 1,495
- Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science: 56%
- Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers: State knowledge/ability standards; major required.
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2. Course Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 2
- Required science courses: Local Education Agency (LEA), school or district decision
- Is an Earth science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Local Education Agency (LEA), school or district decision.
- Is Earth science part of another course required for high school graduation? Local Education Agency (LEA), school or district decision.
- If Earth science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Local Education Agency (LEA), school or district decision.
- Is an Environmental science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum?Local Education Agency (LEA), school or district decision.
- Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? Local Education Agency (LEA), school or district decision.
- If Environmental science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Local Education Agency (LEA), school or district decision.
B. Grades 6-8
- Is Earth Science part of the middle school science curriculum (grades 6-8)? LEA decision , Earth science is an integral content standard in Illinois (Standard 12E).
- Is it taught as a full year curriculum or an integrated curriculum? Local Education Agency (LEA), school or district decision.
- At what grade level(s) is Earth science taught?Local Education Agency (LEA), school or district decision
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3. K-12 Enrollment A. Percent of Grade 9-12 students enrolled in selected courses
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Course |
Earth science |
Chemistry |
Biology |
Physics |
Percent |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Not Available |
B. Enrollment trends in Grade 9-12 Earth science
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Year |
Percent |
Students |
1996-97 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
1997-98 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
1999-00 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
C. Students in grades 7-8 enrolled in selected science courses
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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 |
79.7% |
73.2% |
| College Enrollment Rate |
60.4% |
68.6% |
| AP Participation Rate |
22.8% |
25% |
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5. Science Standards
- Standards Publication: Illinois Learning Standards
- Year in which science standards were adopted: 2010
- Are state standards determined at the district level? No.
- When will the state standards be revised? N/A
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6. Testing and Assessment
A. State Science Tests
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Test |
Grade Levels Tested: |
Earth Science Component on the Test? |
Prairie State Achievement Examination, incorporates ACT |
11 |
Yes, 25% covers Earth and space |
Illinois Standards-Achievement Test (ISAT) |
4 and 7 |
Yes, 20% covers Earth and space |
B. State High School Exit Exam
Illinois does not require an exit exam, although the PSAE must be taken for graduation.
- Name of Exam: Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE)
- Type of Test: The PSAE includes three components: (1) the ACT Plus Writing, which includes the ACT battery of four multiple-choice tests (English, mathematics, reading, and science) and a 30-minute constructed-response writing test with a single prompt question; (2) an ISBE-developed science assessment, and (3) two WorkKeys assessments (Applied Mathematics and Reading for Information).
- Does the exam have a science component? Yes.
- At what grade do students first take the exam? 11
- Is passing the exam a requirement for a diploma? Students are required to take PSAE for graduation, score is part of student transcript..
- Does the exam have an Earth science component? Earth and space science questions comprise 25% of the PSAE
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7. Textbook Adoptions
- Does the state select or recommend textbooks? LEA decision
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Districts decide
- Environmental science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Districts decide
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the middle school level: Districts decide
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8. State Contact Person
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