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: Major of at least 30 hours and a minor of at least 20 hours or an extended or broad field of at least 40 hours.
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: Major of at least 30 hours and a minor of at least 20 hours or an extended or broad field of at least 40 hours.
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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 district level.
- Is an Earth science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Determined at district level.
- Is Earth science part of another course required for high school graduation? Determined at district level.
- If Earth science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Determined at district level.
- Is an Environmental science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Determined at district level.
- Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? Determined at district level.
- If Environmental science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Determined at district level.
B. Grades 6-8
- Is Earth Science part of the middle school science curriculum (grades 6-8)? Yes, determined at district level.
- Is it taught as a full year curriculum or an integrated curriculum? Determined at district level. Both. Mostly full year of Earth science or physical science offered. Every school has life science.
- At what grade level(s) is Earth science taught? Determined at district level.
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3. K-12 Enrollment
A. Percent of Grade 9 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. K-12 Indicators
|
State |
National |
| Average Freshman Graduation Rate |
81.9% |
73.2% |
| College Enrollment Rate |
56.4% |
68.6% |
| AP Participation Rate |
15.9% |
25% |
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5. Science Standards
- Standards Publication: Montana Content and Performance Standards
- Year in which science standards were adopted: 2006
- Are state standards determined at the district level? State standards are drafted by a group of K-20 science educators from across the state and adopted by the Board of Public Education. All public school districts are required to have curriculum in place that is in alignment with the standards.
- When will the state standards be revised? Not until board of public education adopts a new revision cycle. A revision cycle began in 2005 and science was the first to be revised.
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6. Testing and Assessment
A. State Science Tests
|
Test |
Grade Levels Tested: |
Earth Science Component on the Test? |
MontCAS- Criterion refrenced test |
4, 8, 10 |
Yes, 23% of test covers earth/space science |
B. State High School Exit Exam
- Name of Exam: Not Available.
- Type of Test: Not Available.
- Does the exam have a science component? Not Available.
- At what grade do students first take the exam? Not Available.
- Is passing the exam a requirement for a diploma? Not Available. .
- Does the exam have an Earth science component? Not Available.
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7. Textbook Adoptions
- Does the state select or recommend textbooks? No, districts have local control over the selection of curricular materials.
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Varies
- Environmental science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Varies
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the middle school level: Varies
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8. State Contact Person
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